Maine Governor Calls for End to US-Canada Trade War Amid Escalating Tensions

Maine Governor Janet Mills has written an open letter to the people of Canada, decrying the tariff policies of President Donald Trump and the ongoing trade war between the two nations.

The trade dispute, which includes a 25% tariff on American seafood including lobster from Maine, is hurting people on both sides of the border with higher costs and lost manufacturing jobs, according to Mills.

The Governor expressed concern that if Canada's retaliatory tariffs take effect as scheduled on September 8, a major Canadian distributor may halt deliveries of municipal road salt used in northern Maine, posing a threat to public safety during the upcoming winter season.

Mills noted that Maine and Canada share more than just a border - they also share an economy, history, friendships, families, and a way of life. She stated that the relationship between the two nations does not belong to any one president or prime minister, but rather to everyday citizens who can pull up a chair at Tim Hortons and do business together.

In her letter, Mills called on President Trump to de-escalate the dispute and end the trade war. She also referenced previous tariffs levied against Canada, which she said had already impacted Maine with potential losses of 125 new jobs in Jay.