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Ferrying our Four-Legged Friends

Posted June 28, 2018.

If you take the 5:45 p.m. ferry from Portland to Long Island, you’ve probably seen one of our favorite passengers, Watson the Bullmastiff, with his…

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Tags: Cruising Casco Bay, Island Community, Long Island

A New View of Casco Bay

Posted June 14, 2018.

Each summer, in addition to welcoming our friends from away, the team at Casco Bay Lines is joined by at least one summer intern. Say…

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Tags: Cruising Casco Bay, Mailboat Run

Looking for a Summer Escape? Come Cruise Casco Bay With Us!

Posted May 30, 2018.

Whether you have all day or just a couple of hours, the best way to see Casco Bay is from the deck of one of…

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Tags: Bailey Island, Cruising Casco Bay, Diamond Pass Run, Mailboat Run, Moonlight Run, Peaks Island, Sunrise Run, Sunset Run

Remembering the Soldiers of the Fifth Maine Regiment

Posted May 16, 2018.

Back in the fall we released a documentary about our history. It was incredibly popular and we began to realize that we weren’t the only…

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Tags: Casco Bay History, Island Community, Peaks Island

Meet Our Crew: Rob Anderson, World Traveler

Posted May 2, 2018.

Growing up on a cattle ranch in Utah, Rob Anderson didn’t have a connection to Maine until a mission call to serve the Mormon Church…

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Tags: Meet Our Crew

Springing to Life on Casco Bay

Posted April 18, 2018.

The calendar may say spring, but recent temperatures and weather patterns remind us that April can still be winter-like here in Maine. The arrival of…

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Tags: Aucocisco, Bailey Island, Cruising Casco Bay, Mailboat Run, Music Cruise, Peaks Island, Sunset Run

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

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