Boat repairs, crew shortages disrupt ferry service to Maine islands
Three frequently used vessels have been down in recent weeks, with service to Vinalhaven most disrupted, according to the State Ferry Service.
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Three frequently used vessels have been down in recent weeks, with service to Vinalhaven most disrupted, according to the State Ferry Service.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Maine Department of Transportation will receive a grant award of $7,100,000 to upgrade and modernize the Lincolnville ferry terminal to better meet anticipated future demand.
The Capt. Richard G. Spear was on a regularly scheduled trip between Vinalhaven and Rockland when it ran aground around 10:30 a.m. Thursday.
By Colleen Smith, Heather Spaulding, Kelley Balcomb-Bartok and Kathryn Wheeler
Casco Bay Lines will scale back some trips starting this weekend, while the state ferry services has had to cancel dozens of trips this summer.