Part 1:  Debi opens the show this morning with Eisenhower’s D-Day speech. General Dwight D Eisenhower was the Supreme Commander of the Allied forces in Europe in World War II and led the D-Day landings. This leads to Ray get riled up with the elected people and the tariffs on Mexico. The President of Mexico is coming to meet with the Pres. Trump. Way to undermine our President…Congress.

Part 2:  Ray talks about the “Death with Dignity” bill. He names some of the people that fought against it. He brings up the story posted on Fox News about 17 year old Noa Pothoven was helped to commit suicide in Europe. Ray points out that this is a slippery slope we are on in America. You can find more on this story by clicking here.

Part 3:  Ray and Debi talk about the D-Day Anniversary Celebration coverage on Fox News. They play a little bit of it.

Part 4:  Ray talks about Governor Mills and he campaign and some of the way left idea bills that she has signed into law…we will see what will happen with the “Death with Dignity” bill comes to her desk. Ray welcomes Carroll Conley, Executive Director of Christian Civic League of Maine by phone. Carroll is really distressed as Ray is about this bill.

Part 5:  Ray and Carroll continue their chat about the Death with Dignity” bill. They plead with people to call the Governor’s office and let your voice be heard, RESPECTFULLY. Carroll gives a personal history to inform that he understands both sides of the argument.

Part 6:  Carroll Conley, Executive Director of the Christian Civic League of Maine, and Ray continue their discussion about Death with Dignity. Ray gives a personal reflection and his belief on suicide. They talk about hypocrisy of the laws coming out of Augusta. Ray doesn’t believe that the “advocates” really have “our” best interest in mind when they are advocating for these bills.

Part 7:  Ray reads a text about how many times he said the word “prayer”. He takes a call from a gentleman that has worked with the Christian Civic League and he posed a question to parents and school officials about how much will be mentioned and discussed about D-Day tomorrow.

Part 8:  Ray, Debi and Dee Dee welcome Sumner Thompson. He served in WWII, Korea and during Vietnam. He joined the Maine State Guard at 16 years old. Sumner continues telling his story. Ray asks him a couple of questions and lets him run with it. He is such a wealth of history. Great interview!!!

Part 9:  Lori Parham, State Director of AARP Maine, joins Ray to discuss her plans for the day. She is heading to Old Orchard Beach to work with Build Maine and Team Better Block. They talk about OOB365 and how they have been trying to make their community to be more than just a seasonal community, but a year round spot to visit. They discuss that a lot of communities are starting to address the revitalization to help with the future of their town. Lori talks about a lot of the senior housing projects and Ray talks about Westbrook’s senior housing.

Part 10:  Ray and Lori continue their discussion on Team Better Block and imagining of the old space in a new way. Build Maine is a conference designed to get stuff done. The first day is today and will be workshop day and tomorrow is the speakers. For more information, click here.

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