Part 1:  Ray goes into detail of the life of Maine’s ranked choice voting bill. Governor Mills didn’t sign the bill but it will still become law. Ray is asked to go over it again because it was so confusing.

Part 2:  Ray talks sports. First up is the Boston Red Sox have parted ways with president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski less than a year after winning the World Series. Second is tennis and the US Open Mens final. Rafael Nadal defeated Daniil Medvedev in an epic five-set match. Third, they talk about Antonio Brown joining the New England Patriots on a one-year contract worth up to $15 million.

Part 3:  George Ross was born in May of 1730 in Newcastle, Delaware, into very large family. His father was a minister, educated at Edenburgh, and the Ross children received a sound classical education at home. George then proceeded to read law at the office of his older brother, John. George attained the Bar in Philadelphia at the age of 20 and established his own practice in Lancaster. As was typical of many gentlemen of the day, his politics were Tory. He served for some twelve years as Crown Prosecutor (attorney general) to Carlisle, until elected to the provincial legislature of his state in 1768. There he came to understand first hand the rising conflict between the colonial assemblies and the Parliament. He was an unabashed supporter of the powers of the former. In 1774 he was elected to the provincial conference that would select delegates to attend the General Congress, and was selected as a representative of Pennsylvania that same year. Ross continued to serve his provincial legislature and was a member of the Committee of Safety for his colony in 1775. In 1776 he was again elected to the Continental Congress, while serving as a provincial legislator, and a Colonel in the Continental Army. That year he also undertook negotiations with the Northwestern Indians on behalf of his colony, and took a seat as vice-president of the first constitutional convention for Pennsylvania. He was reelected to the Continental Congress once more in 1777, but resigned the seat before the close due to poor health. In March of 1779 he was appointed to a judgeship in the Pennsylvania Court of Admiralty. He died in that office, in July of the same year.

Part 4:  Aaron Libby of Libby and Son U-Pick joins us in studio. He is also a former Maine Legislator. Ray asks him about Fuji Apples. Aaron explains the growth season and what makes a good growing season vs a bad growing season. Yesterday was Maine’s Apple Sunday. Aaron explains how that came to be. Ray asks him about the differences between Washington and Maine’s crops. At Libby’s U-Pick, they offer a full familly experience. He talks about the difference between a large tree vs smaller tree. Libby & Son U-Pick’s website is:  www.libbysonupicks.com.

Part 5:  Aaron Libby and Ray continue to discuss agriculture. Ray asks him what is the biggest obstacle that they face. Aaron answers, Mother Nature, labor shortages, regulations and booking is out of control. Apple picking is a generational tradition. The Maine Pomological Society, a nonprofit organization incorporated in 1873, is comprised of apple orchards throughout the state dedicated to strengthening the sector as well as the agricultural industry in Maine. They have a list of orchards on their website, visit maineapples.org to find the closest orchard to you. Each one can have something a little different.

Part 6:  Ray goes back to the Ranked Choice Voting and his frustration with the lack of leadership. One Man…One Vote. Where were their cries when Baldacci won with less than 50%. This came about after Paul LePage won. He explains what he means. He takes a call from Steve.

Part 7:  Ray takes a call about Ranked Choice Voting. He asks a specific question about the process. Ray tries to explain the answer to the question as best as he can.

Part 8:  Ray welcomes Linc Merrill. Ray just finds out that Linc is Dan Merrill’s brother. Ray welcomes Carroll Conley, Executive Director of Christian Civic League of Maine by phone. He is here to try and raise awareness of the Sign on 9/9 campaign. They will be having several locations that day where you can go and sign the petitions to get LD 820, taxpayer paid abortion, LD 1313, Physician Assisted Suicide and LD 820, the Immunization bill back on the ballot to repeal them. For more information visit their website.

Part 9:  Ray and Linc welcome Mark Reilly in studio and Carroll Conley joins them by phone. Linc explains why the elderly are so vulnerable and gives a story as an example.

Part 10:  Ray talks about a wedding that we attended on Saturday as he sets up the topic. The couple we sat with at the reception had been married 70 years. He stresses to get out and sign these petitions at one of the convenient locations. Ray brings up the eradication of Downs Syndrome in Iceland…..they abort them. There is a broad spectrum of personalities and ages that are fighting these death bills. Time to BE BOLD!

Part 11:  Ray and Mark discuss the government. Ray reads something he received about buying back guns. Mark quotes Ronald Reagan. Ray reiterates that this is so important that we don’t go down this slippery slope.

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