Maid of the Mist’s future uncertain

From Buffalo Business First: The 2011 season for the Maid of the Mist Steamboat Corp. began Wednesday morning. But the bigger question is whether this will be the last year that the Niagara Falls, N.Y.-based company will be permitted to run its boats from the U.S. and Canadian shores of the lower Niagara River. At…

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Setting sail under cloud of uncertainty

From the Buffalo News: Maid of the Mist workers Tuesday hurriedly prepared for the start of the upcoming tourist season — hoping it won’t be the last on the Canadian side for an iconic tour boat company that traces its roots back 126 years. The Maid of the Mist Steamboat Corp. has owned exclusive rights…

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