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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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Steve Root 🇺🇸1 year ago

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

FreedomJamms1 year ago

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

Tawk Vent1 year ago

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

Steve Root 🇺🇸1 year ago

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

MAGA News Center1 year ago

Worst administration in US History

DrJ1 year ago

Good thing it is now battery powered!!

Gigs1 year ago

You are done Mayor Pete. ⏲️⏲️

ideaman@inventitnow1 year ago

The money will be squandered by corrupt politicians.

Entangled Web1 year ago

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

Dave1 year ago

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

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