 Ferry service to other islands has also been disrupted because of staffing and maintenance challenges. But on Thursday, Maine Department of Transportation Commissioner Bruce Van Note approved the transfer of roughly $736,000 to cover the costs of hiring two seamen, one engineer, and three ferry captains for a one-year period. The state has contracted with an Indiana-based company to fill the staffing gaps. The Maine State Ferry Service is currently advertising for six vacant positions in Rockland.