Look out, Doug Thomas is running again for senator. I’m surprised that he would consider running against Sen. Russell Black given Thomas’s unpopular championing of the CMP Corridor and the East-West Highway. Both projects would cut a swath of land across one of the largest contiguous forest left in the United States.

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 that would use Maine public lands.

Thankfully, Sen. Russell Black has dutifully supported the Maine people even if it meant standing strong against both a Democratic and 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, a hard-working logger, farmer and beekeeper.

Ed Buzzell

Pittsfield