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Attorney Benjamin Ford Comments on Economic Opportunities Between Maine and the Arctic

February 22, 2018 Media Mentions

Verrill Dana attorney Benjamin Ford was recently quoted in an online article featured in the Journal of the North Atlantic & Arctic (JONAA) entitled "Maine Has More in Common With Nordic Countries Than New Jersey." The article discusses the growing commercial, geo-political and cultural ties between Maine, the North Atlantic and Arctic. Benjamin Ford commented on the economic significance of the North Atlantic and Arctic for Maine's economy, "I think Arctic development will be the number one driver of Maine's economic growth for the next generation." The article also highlights the Firm's commitment to being a leading legal resource for the North Atlantic and Arctic.

Read "Maine Has More In Common With Nordic Countries Than New Jersey" on JONAA.org.

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