Look out! Doug Thomas is running again for senator, as a Real Maine Independent Party member. I’m surprised that he would consider running against Republican Sen. Russell Black, given Thomas’ unpopular championing of the Central Maine Power corridor and the east-west highway. Both projects would cut a swath of land across the largest contiguous undeveloped forest east of the Mississippi.
The private superhighway would’ve cut Maine in half, primarily to transport fracked oil across Maine to Canadian ports. Thomas also supports the CMP corridor, which would use Maine public lands.
Thankfully, Sen. Black has dutifully supported the Maine people, even if it meant standing strong against both a Democratic and a Republican governor.
Doug Thomas doesn’t support Mainers, just big business interests that would rob Mainers of their way of life. The choice is clear: Russell Black has a proven track record of protecting Maine. Vote for Russell Black – hardworking logger, farmer, beekeeper.
Ed Buzzell
Pittsfield
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