09-01-22 Thursday
Segment 1: Ray Richardson talks about great ideas that haven’t been thought through thoroughly using electric cars and parking as an example when building, retroactively changing the law, the corridor, why Ray supports the corridor.
Segment 2: Ray talks about the Karaoke Contest at Erik’s Church tonight.
Segments 3-4: Ray addresses a text that he received about renewable energy and then chats with Bob Witkowski. They talk about the hypocrisy in Maine’s renewable energy fight, fishing industry, China’s threat, history, Lincoln’s words versus Biden’s words, and more.
Segment 5: Mike Mercer and Vivienne Riven, owner of Gelato Supreme, 26 Old Orchard Street in Old Orchard Beach, Maine. She shares her family’s story of immigrating to America, her delicious homemade ice cream, with vegan and dairy-free ice cream options available, and employment issues. Rich Cebra calls in to talk about the state of Maine’s economy.
Segment 6: Ray, Mike and Vivian chat for a minute.
Segment 7: Ray talks about the truth of Maine’s unemployment problem. Dave Ciullo, Career Management Services and host of The H.R. PowerHour heard on WLOB Radio, join the boys and Ray is in rare form. Ray brings Dave into the MaineCare discussion.
Segment 8: Ray and Mike talk about automotive music stations and DJs and their next guest.
Segment 9: Maine Commissioner of Public Safety and former Portland Police Chief Michael Sauschuck joins Ray and Mike. Mike served as in the Portland Police under Chief Sauschuck. September is Safe Homes Awareness Month and he is trying to share new law that took effect on August 8, 2022, will help Mainers safely secure their prescription drugs and firearms, and other dangerous weapons to keep people safe, especially the kids.
Segment 10: The boys set up the next long segment’s discussion points.
Segment 11: Mike Sauschuck, Mike Mercer and Ray continue to discuss the three pronged approach that is needed for substance abuse and mental health care, support networks, and the need for check-ins. It is Suicide Awareness Month is September and Mental Health Awareness is in October.
Segments 13-14: Ray reads a text question about Fentanyl. They talk about the many resources that are available through their website, https://www.maine.gov/dps/. Mike shares details about an event happening at Cabela’s in Scarborough.
Segments 15-16: News Center Maine‘s Pat Callaghan is fresh back from his vacation in Africa. He shares some of the sites and history that he was able to witness.