04-07-23 Friday
Segment 1: Ray Richardson talks about Faith, Good Friday, personal struggles, and more.
Segment 2: Ray gives a preview of some of today’s guests.
Segment 3: Gunny Mike joins Ray and they talk about Biden’s administration blaming conditions created by President Donald Trump for the chaotic withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan.
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Segment 5: Mike Shepherd (Political Editor for the Bangor Daily News) joins Ray. They discuss the Maine Budget, bills in the works, and the Attorney General’s impropriety.
Segment 6: Ray plays some more Keb’ Mo’.
Segment 7: Steve DiMillo (Owner of DiMillo’s Floating Restaurant in Portland Maine) joins Ray.
Segment 8: Ray welcomes Cumberland County Sheriff Kevin Joyce and the Cumberland County Jail Chaplain, Rev. Jeffrey McIlwain. They briefly discuss the history between Ray and Rev. Jeff. They break into song.
Segment 9: Ray talks about Good Friday and sunrise services on Easter Sunday. The boys talk about the good work that Rev. Jeff has been working on and the statistics of the returning inmates, what happens when an inmate is released, and some of the programs that have been enacted to help them stay on the right track. For more information on the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department and its programs, you can find them at https://www.cumberlandso.org.
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Segment 11: Ray talks about the fire at the new location of Cafe Bre Lu and the efforts of fellow restaurant owners from the Sinful Kitchen and the Daily Grind to help them and their staff until they can open again. We have a full house with Maine Rep. Reagan Paul and Mike Mercer (F3 Defense) joining Ray, Sheriff Joyce, and Rev. Jeff. They talk about how people need to unload after a traumatic situation and the timing is different for everyone. Reagan shares a personal traumatic experience and how she is processing it.
Segment 12: Ray talks about Easter and it will be here on Sunday.
Segments 13-14: Ray and the panel continue to discuss the different needs and struggles of people from all walks of life and the peers that help with trauma. If you would like to reach out to Rev. Jeff, Cumberland County Corrections Chaplain, his phone: (207) 774-5939 ext. 2192 and his email is mcilwain@cumberlandcounty.org.
Segment 15: The panel continues to discuss traumatic events and people reaching out, suicide, Rev. Jeff’s award and the service for Jeff’s brother, and more.
Segment 16: Ray explains the musician Keb’ Mo and a Touched by an Angel episode.