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N.S. could help pay to buy ferry for service to Maine: minister

THE CANADIAN PRESS Published Friday, February 12, 2016 7:42AM AST

In this July 13, 2015 photo, the Nova Star ferry travels past fishermen and tourists near the Spring Point Ledge Light on its way to the Ocean Gateway terminal in Portland, Maine. (Gabe Souza/Portland Press Herald via AP)

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HALIFAX -- The Nova Scotia government hasn't ruled out pitching in money to help pay for a ferry that will be used to revive a service linking Yarmouth with Maine.

Transport Minister Geoff MacLellan also says there is no deadline for Bay Ferries to acquire a ship, though he would like to see service start June 1.

MacLellan says he remains confident Bay Ferries will find a vessel in time.

Bay Ferries was named as the new operator last year after Nova Star Cruises failed to meet passenger targets -- despite receiving nearly $40 million in provincial subsidies.