Since the ferry service linking Richmond to the island was ended in 2023, the public could access Swan Island only with a personal boat or kayak until this month.
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Swan Island ferry restoration effort makes slow progress over IF&W objection
Legislation poised to become law creates a working group to explore restoring public access to Swan Island, but state wildlife managers say such a plan would require staff and money and they prefer to focus on wildlife management and facilities maintenance.
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Island communities ask Gov. Mills to intervene to get ferry service back on track
The ferry service to islands in Penobscot Bay has been plagued by cancellations due to staff shortages.
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Maine State Ferry Service hampered by staffing shortages
After repeated trip cancellations, the state-run ferry service in Penobscot Bay has contracted with an Indiana company to provide temporary workers.
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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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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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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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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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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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Chebeague Island ferry will carry suspected COVID-19 patients after all
Assistance from the Mills administration helped resolve insurance issues, the company says.