Fighting side by side for natural resources  

To the Editor;

I believe Hydro-Quebec is currently trying to buy the expected Central Maine Power corridor referendum in November with their ads. A loophole in Maine’s election law allows a foreign influence to spend money in a referendum election. Some ads even compared Baxter State Park with The Jacques-Cartier National Park in Quebec to promote Quebec’s care for scenic beauty. 

This is really interesting that Hydro-Quebec would use this comparison, since they once tried to build a dam that would have destroyed this park.

This park is located in a very beautiful river valley surrounded by mountains. Similar to Maine’s Kennebec River, whitewater rafting, canoeing and kayaking are some of the many recreation sports enjoyed on this beautiful river. In 1972, Hydro-Quebec tried to build a hydroelectric dam that would have destroyed it. The Quebec people fought against this for three years. Hydro-Quebec finally gave up due to unpopular support. Hydro-Quebec’s new ads promote Maine as being side by side with its Quebec neighbors. This is the only truth these ads reflect. The Quebec people fought to save their natural resources, as should the Maine people. Side by side.

Ed Buzzell

Executive Director

Old Canada Road National Scenic Byway

Moxie Gore