PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - Portland city councilors unanimously voted to approve a lease agreement with a ferry line to resume service from the city to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia.
The Portland Press Herald reports (https://bit.ly/1Ti7vdS ) Monday’s vote clears the way for new operator Bay Ferries Ltd., which will pay the city $150,000 for the next two years to operate the service from June 1 to Oct. 15.
Bay Ferries will utilize a high-speed catamaran called “The Cat” to make the five-hour trips up to Canada. The Cat is 349 feet long and can carry as many as 866 passengers.
The previous ferry operator, Nova Star Cruises, filed for bankruptcy in April after running the service to Nova Scotia since 2014. City officials estimate that Portland is owed $77,000 from Nova Star.
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Information from: Portland Press Herald, https://www.pressherald.com
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