PORTLAND, Maine (AP) _ The Nova Star ferry service is back in action this week.
After taking the winter off, the ferry between Portland, Maine and Yarmouth, Nova Scotia sets sail on Monday for the first time of the 2015 season.
An open house and tours will be held on Sunday in Portland for members of the public who want to check it out.
The operating hours will be slightly different this year. The ship will leave Portland at 8 p.m., which is an hour earlier than last season. The ferry will arrive in Nova Scotia at 8 a.m. the next day. Then, it will leave Yarmouth at 9:30 a.m. and arrive back in Portland at 6:30 p.m.