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Inflation stalls Maine infrastructure projects including new ferry for Peaks Island

Inflation stalls Maine infrastructure projects including new ferry for Peaks Island The agency that runs Casco Bay ferries spent 5 years putting together $15 million in funding to replace its 30-year-old Machigonne II. The sole bid for the new boat came in at more than $22 million. Share The Casco Bay ferry Machigonne II returns to the terminal from Peaks Island on Tuesday. Plans have stalled to build an eco-friendly replacement for the aging ferry because the only bid to build the new vessel was nearly 50 percent over budget. Brianna Soukup/Staff Photographer Plans to build an eco-friendly replacement for the aging ferry that serves Peaks Island face a setback after the only proposal to build the vessel came in nearly 50 percent over budget.

Ferry fast pass a hit for some, a miss for others, on island

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Peaks Island residents are being offered a fast for ferry rides,.

Opponents seek probe of priority ferry boarding plan for Peaks Island residents

New Casco Bay ferry to use environmentally-friendly technology

In February 2021, the Casco Bay Island Transit District's board of directors approved the diesel-electric hybrid compulsion system design to replace the Machigonne

Million-dollar battery could help charge Casco Bay hybrid ferry