§4401. Ferry service for North Haven, Vinalhaven, Islesboro, Matinicus Isle, Swan’s Island and Frenchboro It is the duty of the Department of Transportation to operate a ferry route or routes between the mainland and the towns of North Haven, Vinalhaven, Islesboro, Matinicus Isle and Swan’s Island for the purpose of transporting vehicles, freight and passengers […]
§4402. Charter service The Department of Transportation may operate a special charter service to Hurricane Island in Knox County, or to ports added or to be added by legislative enactment. The operation of this charter service shall not interfere nor curtail in any way the schedule of the Maine State Ferry Service to ports named […]
§4403. Ferry service between mainland and islands in Casco Bay Whenever it is determined by the Public Utilities Commission that ferry transportation for persons and property between the mainland and the islands in Casco Bay located within the limits of the City of Portland and the Town of Cumberland can no longer feasibly be provided […]
§4404. Tolls The Department of Transportation shall, in a manner consistent with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter 375, establish tolls for the use of such ferry line or lines by vehicles, freight and passengers. Tolls collected from the operation of the Maine State Ferry Service shall at all times be kept in […]
§4405. Student rates The Department of Transportation shall grant to the towns of North Haven, Vinalhaven, Isleboro, Swan’s Island and Frenchboro free use of the scheduled ferry service for: [PL 2005, c. 9, §1 (AMD).] 1. School functions. Students and their adult supervisors using the ferry for transportation as part of a school function […]
§4406. Radar requirements on vessels operating in Casco Bay 1. Radar device required. Every person, firm or corporation engaged in the transport of 6 or more passengers by vessel, for compensation, between or among the islands of Casco Bay and the mainland, shall provide an operable radar device on each vessel operated by the person […]
§4407. Free nonemergency transportation services for catastrophic medical reasons 1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. “Catastrophic illness” means an unforeseen, prolonged and extended illness or medical condition, the medical and associated travel expenses of which are not covered by any […]
