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Maine drafting bill to provide line of credit for Yarmouth ferry service

The Nova Star ferry dwarfs the city of Portland's fire boat as it prepares to leave Portland, Maine, May 15, 2014.
The Nova Star ferry dwarfs the city of Portland's fire boat as it prepares to leave Portland, Maine, May 15, 2014. Robert F. Bukaty/The Canadian Press/AP

HALIFAX – A spokeswoman for Maine’s governor says his office is developing legislation to help secure a line of credit for the ferry service between Portland and Yarmouth, N.S.

Adrienne Bennett, press secretary for Gov. Paul LePage, says the administration isn’t ready to discuss further details of the bill.

Nova Scotia Economic Development Minister Michel Samson said Wednesday that he expects LePage to come through with a $5 million line of credit promised during last year’s gubernatorial election campaign.

Samson made the statement while announcing the government was giving up to $13 million more for Nova Star Cruises, which operates the ferry run.

The operator has already received $28.5 million from the province for its inaugural sailing season last year.

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