Our Mission
The Advisory Board is committed to ensuring the Ferry Service provides safe, dependable, efficient, and equitable transportation to all customers. The Board shall advise the DOT on matters relating to the MSFS, shall submit relative comments and recommendations to its Commissioner, and shall ensure effective communication between the MSFS and the island communities it serves.
Next Advisory Board Meeting:
March 19, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. in Rockland.
View the Ferry Service Advisory Board By-Laws (PDF)
Current Board Membership:
| Chairperson | Location |
|---|---|
| Dennis Damon - Chairman | Bass Harbor |
| Peter Willcox - Vice Chairman | Islesboro |
| Members (Primary) | Location |
| Duncan Bond | Frenchboro |
| Laura Doran McDougal | North Haven |
| Eva Murray | Matinicus |
| Alan Barker | Vinalhaven |
| Kathy Clark | Swan’s Island |
| Tom Luttrell | Mainland - Rockland |
| Ben Dinsmore | Mainland - CBITD |
| Members (Alternates) | Location |
| Myron "Sonny" Sprague | Swan’s Island |
| Marjorie Stratton | Vinalhaven |
| Gabe Pendleton | Islesboro |
| Jamie Lane Hersey | North Haven |
| Jake Caron | Matinicus |
| Jan Keiper | Frenchboro |
Board Communications
- MSFS Advisory Board Meeting January 2026
- MSFS Advisory Board 2025 Annual Report to Commissioner
- November 2025 Meeting Minutes (PDF)
- September 2025 Meeting Minutes (PDF)
- Ferry_Advisory_Board_Minutes_07_31_25 Approved.pdf
- MSFS Advisory Board Minutes June 2025 Approved .pdfs (PDF)
- March 2025 Meeting Minutes (PDF)
- January 2025 Meeting Minutes (PDF)
- October 2024 Situation Report to Advisory Board (PDF)
- November 2024 Meeting Minutes (PDF)
- September 2024 Meeting Minutes (PDF)
- July 2024 Meeting Minutes (PDF)