10-27-23 Friday
Segment 1: Ray Richardson opens the show with the a little update on Maine’s tragedy, he addresses taking calls.
Segment 2: Ray takes a call for action from Mike Timmons, like giving money to raise money for the victim’s burial services or something else, like giving blood.
Segments 3-4: Gunny Mike, Mike Mercer (F3 Defense), and Johnny Maffei (WGME Channel 13) gives us an update on the unfolding events in the search for shooter Robert Card. Maine Commissioner of Public Safety Michael Sauschuck offers some updates on the manhunt. He thanks all of the support for and from law enforcement and their families, and the victims.
Segments 5-6: Mike Shepherd (Political Editor for the Bangor Daily News) joins by phone to share what they have been working on, the aftermath of the tragic shooting, and more.
Segments 7-8: Ray welcomes Jacob Posik (Director of Legislative Affairs at Maine Policy Institute) to discuss their annual Freedom & Opportunity Luncheon that was suppose to happen to day, the planning that went into this event and why they decided to cancel it. Mike is a retired cop and shares his experience of being called up to help on the front-line. They take a call.
Segment 9: Ray plays an part of an interview on Fox News with Former Mike Edes regarding the manhunt. Dr. Demi Kouzounas joins the boys in studio. They talk about Maine being large geographically, but we are all connected and one big family. Ray looses his temper with the political texts, that he says that there are other things that should come first.
Segment 10: Ray explains how we can be better and people should come before politics.
Segments 11-12: Ray, Mike, Demi all talk about mental illness and the lack of interest in finding the root of the problem and lack of support. Ray plays a part of a Fox and Friends interview of Leroy Walker (his son was killed in the attack) and he describes his son, his bravery, and more. Mike urges people to stop and put yourself in the families of those that have been affected and lost a loved one. Ray reads a couple of texts. South Portland Chuck reads a prayer. Kenny Cianchette (Erik’s Church in Windham) joins the group.
Segments 13 Ray reads a text, Maine’s resiliency, Kenny talks about opening Erik Church’s back up tonight, and more.
Segments 15-16: Mental illness is the topic of this segment, hopelessness and how we need to make mental illness and addiction recovery more socially acceptable. They talk about how life is for the living. Ray takes a call.