12-15-23 Friday
Segment 1: Ray and Mike Mercer (F3 Defense) start with the arrest of the Maine nurse for her part of the Jan. 6 riot, protesting in America over the Israel-Hamas conflict, Ray talks about Tara and her post about her sobriety which Mike shares his personal struggle and sobriety, Mike describes the isolation and depression during the Holidays that can happen with the lack of support. Al of Saco calls in as Ray tells some cute Dad jokes.
Segment 2: Ray plays and sings to one of his favorite songs.
Segment 3: Ray talks about the Riot on the Capitol and shares American history to back up his thoughts on the subject. Gunny Mike Hall joins the boys and he reports on the Toys for Tots and he shares a joke about Santa and his reindeer. They talk about the visa warrant.
Segments 5-6: Ray reads a request for him to sing Happy Birthday to Monique. Mike Shepherd (Political Editor for the Bangor Daily News) joins the fun and they talk about the effort to keep Trump off of the ballot, the Frost and Frizzle Party in Augusta and the pronunciation of the Greek word for no ( Όχι ). They go back to Trump and his quagmire.
Segment 7: Steve DiMillo (Owner of DiMillo’s Floating Restaurant in Portland Maine), Ray, Dee Dee, and Mike talk about the beautiful party that FO Bailey, tonight’s special, the Friday and Saturday night Prime Rib, and more.
Segment 8: Ray previews the next segment and they talk about meeting Ryan last night.
Segment 9: Chase Morrill, Ashley Morrill-Eldrige and Ryan Eldridge from Cabin Masters join by phone and Ray wanted to thank Ryan for his kindness in calling the Grand Poobah. They are starting season eleven and Ashley shares how they got on the Magnolia Network, the generous heart for Manchester and the Maine community. Catch them on Monday nights or visit them in Manchester or their website: MaineCabinMasters.com.
Segment 10: The panel discuss the Frost and Frizzle party and FO Bailey party specialty drinks, and the ballet.
Segment 11: Ray reads an article about the death count and the numbers coming from Hamas, the lack of urgency and updates of Americans held on foreign soil. Demi shares a story out of Canada about a 50-year-old transgender swimmer competed in women’s events and shared a locker room with children during a meet in Canada this month.
Segment 12: They talk about the toilet seat being up or down and they reminisce Christmas memories.
Segment 13: Ray and the gang talk about the hearing regarding the validity of Trump being on the Maine ballot. They take calls.
Segment 15: Ray plays Whitney Houston – I Believe In You And Me. The group discuss some of the great female singers, and marriage.
Segment 16: Ray ends the show with the song he started it with from the movie The Preacher’s Wife and wishes Monique a happy birthday.