* Portland Express Water Taxi

(March 2, 2008 - PORTLAND, ME) LINE DANCING - Captain Dave Laliberte unties the bow line of the Portland Express Water Taxi from the dock. / Captain Dave Laliberte, 26, unties the bow line of the Portland Express Water Taxi from the dock at Dimillo's Old Port East Marina. The company services passengers to approximately eight islands in Casco Bay. Laliberte, from Portland, who has worked on the water for years most recently as a lobsterman, started running the water taxi three months ago. He says, "I just love being on the water and any excuse to be out there is a good one, so I might as well do this one since I can pull together a few dollars at the same time." (Photo by Whitney J. Fox)

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(March 3, 2008 - PORTLAND, ME) FIRST RUN - The Portland Express Water Taxi heads out into Casco Bay. / The Portland Express Water Taxi, which docks the company's two taxis at Dimillo's Old Port East Marina, heads out into Casco Bay where it provides transportation to approximately eight islands. Passengers schedule the taxi at their convenience and are picked up from the city's public dock near the Maine State Pier. (Photo by Whitney J. Fox)

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(March 2, 2008 - PORTLAND, ME) WATER WORSHIP - Captain Dave Laliberte navigates the Portland Express Water Taxi through Casco Bay. / As the sun begins to set, Captain Dave Laliberte, 26, navigates the Portland Express Water Taxi through Casco Bay. The company's two taxis dock at Dimillo's Old Port East Marina and service passengers to approximately eight islands in Casco Bay. Laliberte, from Portland, who has worked on the water for years most recently as a lobsterman, started running the water taxi three months ago. He says, "I just love being on the water and any excuse to be out there is a good one, so I might as well do this one since I can pull together a few dollars at the same time." (Photo by Whitney J. Fox)

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(March 2, 2008 - PORTLAND, ME) - BECKONED BOAT - The Portland Express Water Taxi provides transportation to approximately eight islands in Casco Bay. / The Portland Express Water Taxi, which docks the company's two taxis at Dimillo's Old Port East Marina, provides transportation to approximately eight islands in Casco Bay. Passengers schedule the taxi at their convenience and are picked up from the city's public dock near the Maine State Pier. (Photo by Whitney J. Fox)

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(March 2, 2008 - PORTLAND, ME) WATER WORSHIP - Captain Dave Laliberte navigates the Portland Express Water Taxi through Casco Bay. / As the sun begins to set, Captain Dave Laliberte, 26, navigates the Portland Express Water Taxi through Casco Bay. The company's two taxis dock at Dimillo's Old Port East Marina and service passengers to approximately eight islands in Casco Bay. Laliberte, from Portland, who has worked on the water for years most recently as a lobsterman, started running the water taxi three months ago. He says, "I just love being on the water and any excuse to be out there is a good one, so I might as well do this one since I can pull together a few dollars at the same time." (Photo by Whitney J. Fox)

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(March 2, 2008 - PORTLAND, ME) A HARD DAY'S NIGHT - Captain Dave Laliberte ends his 12-hour shift working the Portland Express Water Taxi. / Captain Dave Laliberte, 26, finishes up paperwork at the end of his 12-hour shift running the Portland Express Water Taxi in Casco Bay. The company's two taxis dock at Dimillo's Old Port East Marina and service passengers to approximately eight islands in Casco Bay. Laliberte, from Portland, who has worked on the water for years most recently as a lobsterman, started running the water taxi three months ago. He says, "I just love being on the water and any excuse to be out there is a good one, so I might as well do this one since I can pull together a few dollars at the same time." (Photo by Whitney J. Fox)

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