Captain E. Frank Thompson Ferry
Beautiful Coastal Views
Effective May 4th, the Maine State Ferry Service will offer the following Updated Trip Schedule
In accordance with Governor Mill’s Executive Order 49, anyone entering the mainland and island terminals or riding in the passenger cabins of a Maine State ferry must wear a cloth face mask. We appreciate your compliance with the Governor’s order and your continued cooperation through the COVID-19 emergency.
Per the Order: To continue to protect public health, the effective dates of Executive Orders 14, 19, 28 and 34 FY19/20 are hereby extended through May 31, 2020 unless sooner amended.
Consistent with guidance from the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, individuals must wear cloth face coverings in public settings where other physical distancing measures are difficult to maintain. This includes Public transportation such as a taxi, Uber, Lyft, ride-sharing or similar service; ferry, bus, or train; and any semi-enclosed transit stop or waiting area.
Ferry Terminal locations will allow only 3 customers in the terminal at any one time. (Rockland will allow 10)
At this time, customers are encouraged to:
Effective Saturday, March 28, 2020, the Maine State Ferry Service will offer a reduced schedule due to a significant decrease in ridership and to help minimize the spread of COVID-19.
Effective immediately, the Maine State Ferry Service will stop physically collecting tickets and will begin visually inspecting them instead. We are asking that passengers please rip their tickets in front of our agents.
We encourage people to stay in their vehicles while riding our ferries. Passengers who choose to go inside our cabins should maintain social distancing. The MSFS schedule remains unchanged at this time.
While the risk of coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, remains low, protecting the health and safety of our passengers and crew is the top priority of the Maine State Ferry Service (MSFS). In close partnership with the Maine CDC, we are taking several steps to help prevent the spread of the COVID-19.
Crews are cleaning and disinfecting vessels before each scheduled departure; this includes wiping down tables and seats, scrubbing bathroom sinks and faucets, and generally cleaning all surfaces with a disinfectant cleanser. Our terminal facilities are also routinely cleaned, including bathrooms, counters, and ticket kiosks.
We have received questions from customers concerned about having to exchange money or passes with staff. Unfortunately, wireless or hands-free ticket scanning is not available at our terminals. However, to avoid spreading germs and to keep yourself healthy, the U.S. CDC recommends common sense measures like washing your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds; covering your cough or sneeze with a tissue then throwing the tissue in the trash; and avoiding touching your eyes, nose, and mouth. Passengers who are sick should stay home and be in touch with their medical provider who will be well-positioned to advise you.
As you know, this is a quickly evolving situation. Please be assured that MSFS is working very closely with the Maine CDC, emergency management officials, and local agencies to make sure that we have the latest information and expert guidance on how to minimize exposure to coronavirus. We encourage you to seek information from credible sources, such as the Maine CDC and U.S. CDC. Preparing with facts and science, proven public health measures, and commonsense precautions in our personal lives is the best measure we can take to protect both the people we serve at work and our friends and families at home.
Thank you for your cooperation in this effort. We are committed to your health and safety.
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