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Monday, June 27, 2022

Maine Island Ferries

Photos by My Father and Salt Water New England 
Maine has more than 4,600 islands.  So ferry services, and private boat services, are a much depended upon part of the infrastructure.    And some ferries are perfect ways to see some beautiful locations.

Questions for the community:

Which are your favorite or most-used Maine Island ferries? And which would you recommend to friends visiting Maine?

  




 

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10 comments:

  1. AnonymousJune 27, 2022 at 4:45 PM

    Mail boat from Stonington to Isle au haut. Back in the day, it was the "Mink," and then the "Mink II." The captain's name was Buster. I can still picture him with his khaki pants and shirt, smoking a pipe of course. Boy do I miss those carefree days . . . .

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    1. Susan McBJune 28, 2022 at 9:33 AM

      Another "back in the day" memory is going to Monhegan Island on a supply boat and sitting on a crate of potatoes. There were no tourist ferries then, but there was a small postal plane.

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  2. AnonymousJune 27, 2022 at 10:02 PM

    The ferry to Swans island is my favorite. So is Swan’s island!

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  3. AnonymousJune 28, 2022 at 10:08 AM

    Passenger ferry from Boothbay Harbor to squirrel Island.

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  4. PatsyJune 28, 2022 at 10:10 AM

    The only one I've ever taken is the Squirrel Island ferry. Have to broaden my ferry horizons!

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  5. andrewJune 28, 2022 at 1:31 PM

    The only ferries I have taken in Maine (many times) are Casco Bay Lines to Peaks Island from Portland. It's a short ride, and the ferries are nothing special. Peaks Island is a nice diversion from Portland, though. I think one can walk the perimeter in an hour and a half or two hours.

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  6. AnonymousJuly 1, 2022 at 11:48 AM

    What wonderful photos! Always brightens my day, to see home! Cheers!

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  7. AnonymousJuly 1, 2022 at 12:30 PM

    That giant duck boat sea truck thing in Port Clyde!

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  8. TedJuly 5, 2022 at 7:56 PM

    The mail boat from Port Clyde to Monhegan. My family had a friend that had a house on the island. The yearly visit was a highlight of the summer.

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  9. SteveJuly 9, 2022 at 9:56 PM

    The mail boat between Stonington and Isle au Haut. Lincolnville to Isleboro. Both islands are great day trips.

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