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PublishedDecember 13, 2023
Vinalhaven ferry grounding was due to human error, investigations find
The Captain Richard G. Spear returned to service in mid-November, after about $150,000 in repairs.
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PublishedAugust 17, 2023
Ferry damaged rudders, propellers when it struck ledge near Vinalhaven
The Capt. Richard G. Spear, the Maine State Ferry Service's newest ferry, had just left Vinalhaven bound for Rockland when it hit the ledge, transportation officials said Thursday.
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PublishedMay 2, 2022
On a Maine island, school gets out early when COVID-19 strands teachers on the mainland
One person on the daily ferry between Rockland and North Haven tested positive for COVID-19. Then everyone else in the crew did, too.
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PublishedFebruary 10, 2022
The Cat ferry will resume service from Bar Harbor after yearslong hiatus
The high-speed ferry hasn't run since 2018, sidelined by construction delays and the pandemic.
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PublishedApril 11, 2021
State launches ferry built in East Boothbay shipyard
The new vessel, named after Capt. Richard G. Spear, a Maine Maritime Academy graduate, will transport passengers and motor vehicles between Rockland and Vinalhaven for the Maine State Ferry Service.
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PublishedApril 15, 2020
Chebeague Island ferry will carry suspected COVID-19 patients after all
Assistance from the Mills administration helped resolve insurance issues, the company says.
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PublishedApril 3, 2020
Chebeague Island ferry won’t transport suspected COVID-19 patients
The island town's primary ferry responds to emergency calls but says it won't transport anyone suspected to be infected with the coronavirus.
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PublishedMarch 26, 2020
Casco Bay Lines further reduces ferry service because of coronavirus
The temporary reductions will affect Casco Bay island residents, who rely on the ferry service to get to and from the mainland.
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PublishedAugust 30, 2019
With no start date set, Maine-Nova Scotia ferry season may be extended
The season was originally planned to run from June to mid-October but no ferries have been allowed to use the Bar Harbor terminal.
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PublishedMay 23, 2019
Casco Bay Lines board votes for larger ferry despite islanders’ concerns
The directors also vote to limit the number of people who can ride to Peaks Island to 499 per trip, but will allow as many as 599 people to return to Portland.
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