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Another price increase headed for Casco Bay Lines, this time for cars
For the first time in 15 years, the Casco Bay Island Transit District has approved a rate hike for cars going on the ferry to Peaks Island.
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The 35-pound rod that smashed a car in Portland did not fall from the sky, FAA says
The piece of metal flew off a nearby tugboat and damaged the rear hatch of a car in the Casco Bay Lines lot.
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35-pound hunk of metal that damaged car in Portland may have fallen from plane
The metal rod crumpled the rear hatch of the Volkswagen Jetta parked at the Casco Bay Lines parking lot.
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Regulators won’t investigate Casco Bay ferry changes, allowing first rate increase in 15 years
The Public Utilities Commission said opponents to the new rates ‘gloss over’ Maine law that directs the transit district to preserve the affordability of passenger, freight and vehicle transportation for year-round island residents.
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Complaint may halt changes to Casco Bay ferry ticket prices
Part-time Peaks Island resident Andrew Doukas submitted a petition asking the PUC to intervene, saying that the new rate schedule unfairly increases fares for tourists while decreasing prices for residents and people who work on the islands.
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Casco Bay Lines OKs first rate hike in 15 years, and it’s a big one – for tourists
Pending PUC approval, the ferry service will increase single, round-trip ticket prices 82% on June 1, while lowering prices for longer-term passes, benefiting residents and people who work on the islands.
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Opinion: Bold lawyer key to Casco Bay ferry service
David N. Fisher’s legal acumen provided the financial wherewithal to launch Casco Bay Island Transit District. The rest is history.
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Momentum builds to raise Casco Bay Lines ferry ticket prices
Overseers of the ferry service that serves Casco Bay islands say the time has come for a fare increase, but there’s no consensus on how or when those changes should be made.
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Casco Bay ferry service considering a ticket-price hike
It’s been 14 years since Casco Bay Lines raised passenger fares, but a proposal before the service’s finance committee introduces the possibility of an 8-16% increase.