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Tramel's travel blog: Goodbye to Maine, hello New Hampshire
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 2 years agoTraveling has its perks. Like sitting shoreside Saturday on Peaks Island, just off Portland, Maine,...
Four open seats on Peaks Island Council draw only one write-in candidate
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 2 years agoSep. 27—Four open seats on the Peaks Island Council have drawn no official candidates and just one write-in for this November's election, where Portland voters will also consider a proposal ...
Casco Bay ferry service OKs first rate hike in 15 years, and it's a big one -- for tourists
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo Finance· 1 month agoApr. 25—Visitors to Peaks Island and the other Casco Bay islands may experience a bit of sticker shock this summer. The Casco Bay Island Transit District voted 10-1 on Thursday to approve an ...
Short-term rental proposal sparks debate about impact on Peaks and other Portland islands
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAug. 24—Meghan Casey fell in love with Peaks Island years ago when she came to visit with a friend after graduating from college. She liked the island so much she ended up staying for eight ...
Ferry ride, lobster bake: Peaks Island Road Race marks 35th year
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 10 months agoJul. 26—Marty Mullen and his family have been running the Peaks Island Road Race for more than three decades. For Mullen, a Cape Elizabeth resident, stepping onto Peaks Island the morning of ...
Dead whale found on the shore of Peaks Island
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 11 months agoJul. 1—Peaks Island residents discovered a dead whale on the shore Saturday morning. "It is a minke whale," Sgt. Matt Wyman of the Maine Marine Patrol said. The agency is assisting Marine Mammals ...
Thunderstorm packing high winds knocks out power on Peaks Island
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAug. 27—A thunderstorm ripped through Peaks Island late Friday afternoon causing damage to trees and buildings and leaving much of the island without power. Winds of up to 57 miles per hour ...
Island Veterinary Service offers appointments and community at sea
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJun. 26—On a sunny weekday morning, a lobster boat pulled up to Peaks Island and a woman wearing scrubs and a stethoscope hopped onto the dock, securing her boat to its cleats. She pulled out ...
6 first-rate homes in Portland, Maine
The Week via Yahoo News· 12 months agoPeaks Island Courtesy image This cedar-shingled house sits at the end of a quiet road on an island 15 minutes by ferry from Old Port. The four-bedroom...
Casco Bay ferry service considering a ticket-price hike
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo Finance· 10 months agoAug. 15—One of the state's largest ferry services is considering a budget proposal that would raise ticket prices, cut staff and reduce trips. The Casco Bay Island Transit District's finance ...