YARMOUTH, Nova Scotia - The Chronicle Herald of Nova Scotia is reporting that the province's economic development minister will travel to Maine to lobby Gov. Paul LePage for more direct support of the Nova Star ferry service.
Nova Scotia has put up $21 million to subsidize the restarted ferry service between Yarmouth, Nova Scotia and Portland, Maine. But, what was supposed to be seven years worth of subsidy money has all been used this year.
Gov. LePage promised only to help Nova Star arrange a $5 million line of credit, but, so far, that has not happened. Nova Scotia Economic Development Minister Michel Samson told the Chronicle Herald there's no confirmed date for any meeting.
