Maine governor brings charm offensive to N.B. to win back Canadian tourism
- The Governor of Maine, Janet Mills, urged Canadian tourists to return, noting their absence affects small businesses in Maine.
- Mills described how many Americans were 'appalled' by Donald Trump's comments about Canada becoming the '51st state.'
- Mills acknowledged that small businesses in Maine, particularly those from New Brunswick and Quebec, are suffering from the decline in Canadian tourism.
- According to U.S. federal border crossing data, 85,000 fewer Canadians entered Maine in May compared to the previous year, marking a 27 percent drop in attendance.
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Janet Mills promotes ‘Welcome Canadians’ campaign during stop in Bar Harbor
Gov. Janet Mills returned to Maine on Thursday after a three-day trip to Canada that was part of her larger campaign to encourage its citizens to come to the state despite comments by President Donald Trump that have kept many away. Mills traveled from Nova Scotia to Bar Harbor around midday Thursday on the CAT ferry, and then visited shops and restaurants in the town’s central village to hand out window display signs welcoming Canadians to Main…
What this U.S. politician wants Canadian tourists to know
Maine's governor is wrapping up a tour of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Janet Mills is hoping to address the steep decline in the number of Canadian tourists crossing the border to visit her state during U.S. President Donald Trump's second term. She spoke with the CBC's Amy Smith.
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