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What’s in a Name? Exploring the Heritage of Casco Bay.

Posted April 4, 2018.

Evidence of early Native American life has been found throughout Casco Bay’s islands. Rich estuaries filled with fish, lobsters, and other sea life brought many…

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Tags: Aucocisco, Bailey Island, Casco Bay History, Chebeague Island, Machigonne, Maquoit, Wabanaki

Following the Compass Arrow: Navigating Casco Bay

Posted March 22, 2018.

Our captains know their stuff. On a calm, clear day, they know the route to Peaks Island or down the bay like the backs of…

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Tags: Cruising Casco Bay, Navigating, Peaks Island

Meet Our Crew – Captain Bill Wanzer, a Man of the People

Posted March 7, 2018.

On the warmest day of February, with the fog lifting, Captain Bill Wanzer stands in his floating office atop the Machigonne II. It’s his first…

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Tags: Cruising Casco Bay, Great Diamond Island, Machigonne, Meet Our Crew, Peaks Island

Cruising Casco Bay Isn’t Just a Summer Thing

Posted February 22, 2018.

When you think of Casco Bay Lines, your mind probably drifts off to warm, sunny days in July—toting your kids and their sand toys off…

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Tags: Cruising Casco Bay, Mailboat Run, Peaks Island

Crowdsourcing Photos: How We Keep Our Social Media Content Cool Year-Round

Posted February 7, 2018.

Here at Casco Bay Lines, we try to keep our social media feeds filled with great photos of our favorite things, even in the dead…

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Tags: Cruising Casco Bay

Weathering the Storm(s) on Casco Bay

Posted January 24, 2018.

We’ve all heard someone say, “if you don’t like the weather, wait five minutes and it will change” when talking about Maine.  And this statement…

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Tags: Cruising Casco Bay, Winter on Casco Bay

Meet Our Crew – Caity Gildart Works Her CBL Event Magic

Posted January 9, 2018.

When Caity (Baker) Gildart was a kid, she had it pretty good. Every summer she would board the Casco Bay Lines ferry with her dad,…

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Tags: Charter Cruises, Meet Our Crew, Peaks Island

Santa’s Little Helpers: How Our Freight Team Can Help Make Your Holidays Merry and Bright

Posted December 21, 2017.

Santa’s elves aren’t the only ones who are busy this time of year—our dedicated freight team has been hard at work over the last couple…

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Tags: Freight Crew, Mailboat Run

Prepping for Winter? So Are We!

Posted November 30, 2017.

As we get ready to flip the calendar to December and an icy chill hits the air, many of us are prepping our homes, cars,…

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Tags: Boat Maintenance, Winter on Casco Bay

Meet Our Crew: Larry Legere’s 44 Years on Casco Bay Lines

Posted November 15, 2017.

Larry Legere is known around the terminal as the “unofficial historian” of Casco Bay Lines. And with good reason.  Part of the organization for almost…

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Tags: Casco Bay History, Cruising Casco Bay, Meet Our Crew

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