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American Island Towns That Still Depend On Passenger Ferries For Everyday Life In 2026

When The Ferry Is Basically Your Highway For most Americans, missing the bus is annoying. In these communities, missing the ferry can mean missing your connection to groceries, appointments, work, school, supplies, or the mainland altogether. From tiny Maine fishing villages to remote Alaskan settlements, these 25 American island communities still rely heavily on boats in 2026. Could you handle planning everyday life around the ferry schedule? Factinate Ltd. #25. Peaks Island, Maine Island: Peaks Island | Ferry connection: Portland Peaks Island sits only a few miles from downtown Portland, yet residents can't simply drive across a bridge to get there. Casco Bay Lines provides year-round passenger and vehicle service, making the ferry a normal part of commuting and everyday errands. It carries far more than tourists, including residents, vehicles, freight, mail, and students. The trip may be short, but that stretch of Casco Bay creates a surprisingly different way of life. #24. Friday Harbor, Washington Island: San Juan Island | Ferry connection: Anacortes and neighboring islands Friday Harbor looks like a postcard-perfect waterfront vacation town, but its ferries perform a much less glamorous job: connecting island life to the rest of Washington. Washington State Ferries serves San Juan Island

Portland, ME · 1d

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Portland Water District secures $8.1M to protect Sebago Lake

Portland Water District was awarded an $8.1 million grant to lead a regional watershed protection initiative safeguarding Sebago Lake, a drinking water source for more than 200,000 people. The money came from the Regional Conservation Partnership Program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. Additional financing comes...

Portland, ME · 1d

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Casey 'The Comeback Kid' Streeter fights after near-fatal 2017 logging accident recovery

The Portland Boxing Club will bring its long-running fight night series back to the Expo this Saturday with its 111th show, featuring a mix of amateur and professional matchups. The first bout is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. The card includes a featured match between Casey “The Comeback Kid”...

Portland, ME · 15h

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High school football regionals set for Friday, Saturday; 8-man finals Saturday in Auburn

When is the 8-man large state final between Yarmouth and Old Town?. What were the results of previous Old Orchard Beach-Orono state final meetings?. High school football teams from across the region will play for championships this Friday and Saturday, with 8-man state titles on the line Saturday at Edward Little High School.

Old Orchard Beach, ME · 17h

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Maine’s young Catholics are flocking to the church’s Latin Mass

In a haze of incense, as colored light filtered through stained glass windows, congregants filled the pews of Portland’s St. Joseph Oratory on a recent Sunday. The men and women, many besuited or veiled, smiled as a toddler’s voice rang out from the choir loft, his singing louder than anyone else’s. Like almost all of the rest of the hour-and-a-half service, the hymn was in Latin.

Portland, ME · 1d

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This Short Maine Coastal Trail Has Giant Stone Stairs And Spectacular November Ocean Views

A strip of dark rock about 200 million years old drops toward the sea in steps big enough for a giant. That’s not a figure of speech. Molten material once filled cracks in older rock, hardened into basalt, and slowly wore into a stone staircase. I had no idea a trail this short could pack so much drama. The full walk is only about half a mile round trip.

Harpswell, ME · 1d

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Seasonable temperatures, some passing rain showers to start the week in Maine

PORTLAND (WGME) -- After a wet and gloomy weekend, temperatures become more seasonable to start the new week but the chance for a passing shower still remains. This week will feature a slow temperature drop and the chance for rain/snow by week's end. Monday will feature lots of clouds with...

Portland, ME · 1d

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PETA puts plant-based twist on Thanksgiving in Portland

Thanksgiving got a plant-based twist in Portland on Saturday as animal rights organization PETA gave away dozens of free vegan turkey roasts, according to the organization. Supporters dressed as colorful autumn maple leaves gathered at Congress Square Park at noon to distribute the roasts and encourage residents to celebrate Thanksgiving without eating turkey.

Portland, ME · 2d

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Leaders from three Maine companies honored by Junior Achievement

Nearly 500 business leaders from across Maine gathered for Junior Achievement of Maine’s 2026 Maine Business Hall of Fame, recognizing three laureates whose careers have helped shape the state’s economy and communities. This year’s honorees were:. Donna Cassese, consultant for government affairs at Sappi North America, which...

Maine · 5h

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FEATURE | City Theater presents ‘A Christmas Story, The Musical’

All Ralphie wants for Christmas is a Red Ryder BB gun. Don’t miss this classic holiday story and the famous leg lamp. Shows run Dec. 5 – 20 City Theater is excited to bring the beloved holiday classic A Christmas Story: The Musical to the stage December 5 -20, celebrating the nostalgia, humor and magic of the Christmas season.

Biddeford, ME · 17h

Bangor Daily News

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The Ecology School at River Bend Farm wins Maine Smart Growth Award for pioneering regenerative campus design

SACO — The Ecology School and Kaplan Thompson Architects are proud to announce that The Ecology School’s campus at River Bend Farm has been honored with a Maine Smart Growth Award from GrowSmart Maine. The prestigious annual award recognizes projects, plans and leadership across Maine that exemplify smart growth principles, including compact building design, agricultural […]

Saco, ME · 22h

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Brunswick, Yarmouth, Hall-Dale, Monmouth Academy, Telstar nab state boys soccer titles

The state schoolboy soccer titles were claimed on Saturday.

Brunswick, ME · 22h