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Maine's ferry system, which serves half a million passengers a year, is getting an upgrade with funding from the Biden-Harris Infrastructure Law. We're investing in a new hybrid ferry to boost reliability and efficiency while reducing pollution.

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You would be the one to know when an old ferry is worn out 🧚

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FreedomJammsvor 1 Jahr

How are the car chargers coming? How much was that? $7billion?

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Tawk Ventvor 1 Jahr

why don' t the PEOPLE of MAINE pay for it?

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Steve Root 🇺🇸vor 1 Jahr

Stop waisting tax payer money on your stupid little pet projects. There is nothing wrong with the old ferry

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Worst administration in US History

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Good thing it is now battery powered!!

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Gigsvor 1 Jahr

You are done Mayor Pete. ⏲️⏲️

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ideaman@inventitnowvor 1 Jahr

The money will be squandered by corrupt politicians.

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Entangled Webvor 1 Jahr

Key word: "hybrid" still uses ICE (Internal combustion engine). Locomotives have "hybrid" for years.

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Davevor 1 Jahr

Our new President will be along shortly to cancel this program. Please do not start WWIII.

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