Maine governor brings charm offensive to N.B. to win back Canadian tourism
FREDERICTON - On a visit to New Brunswick, the governor of Maine issued renewed pleas for Canadian tourists to return to the United States, despite their apparent anger over the political climate.
Janet Mills is on a three-day charm offensive to Canada where she is scheduled to meet with premiers of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, and try to convince people to choose Maine when they're thinking of their summer vacation.
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