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Article: Bangor, Saint John links sought Sister city talks stress cross- border commerce, potential collaboration
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- Bangor Daily News Bangor, ME
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- October 30, 2009
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BANGOR - Civic leaders from Bangor met Thursday with their
counterparts from Saint John, New Brunswick, for a series of
sessions on tourism, economic development, transportation and energy
in hopes of fostering collaboration.
Ivan Court, mayor of Saint John, said the two communities, which
have shared a sister city relationship for 22 years, have been
working together for a long time, but that the time is ripe to take
the next step.
"The bottom line is: We see the potential of this area," said
Court, who was one of 20 members of the Saint John delegation, which
will be in Bangor through today.
Court said he sees Irving Oil's proposed energy corridor project
through Maine as the perfect ...