LNG divides New Brunswick, Maine

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http://www.bangordailynews.com/news/t/news.aspx?articleid=146681&zoneid=500

FREDERICTON, New Brunswick - The governor of Maine and the premier of New Brunswick have agreed to disagree on the potentially explosive issue of allowing liquefied natural gas tankers to sail through Canadian waters to reach U.S. ports.

The political standoff emerged as Maine Gov. John Baldacci paid his first official visit to New Brunswick on Wednesday.

Although he and Premier Shawn Graham were positive about resource sharing and energy developments, the looming dispute over LNG tankers in Passamaquoddy Bay clouded their discussions.

"This is one of those areas where we agree to disagree," Baldacci said. "We will allow the process to be followed."

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