Segment 1:  Ray wishes everyone a Happy Valentine’s Day and reminds them about the delicious chocolate covered strawberries at Len Libby’s. Jessica Rosenthal (reporter Fox News Radio) and Ray discuss the big weekend for Israel/Hamas Conflict, President Trump’s ultimatum to Hamas, Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu stands with Trump…”Release the hostages or else!”.

Segment 2:  Ray talks about the Press Herald’s headline from 50 years ago about 50 years ago, Maine girls basketball leveled playing field and how ironic that Maine will go against the directive set by Pres. Trump and biological boys/men competing against biological girls/women, The Maine Principle’s Association, and more.

Segments 3-4:  Ray wants to get people that are struggling into counseling, and compares Cindy Blodgett to a male player. He takes calls about Maine’s Educational System.

Segments 5-6:  Joe Bruno (Community Pharmacy) joins Ray and they discuss Eastpoint and grandchildren, the Maine Legislature and the Supplemental Budget. Mike Shepherd (Political Editor for the Bangor Daily News) joins the discussion. Mike shares the dinner he is planning for his wife.

Segment 7-8:  Steve DiMillo (DiMillo’s Floating Restaurant in Portland Maine) joins the boys and they talk about local political issues, the Portland Press Herald, and Steve shares this weekend’s special and their prime rib as well. Steve reflects on a meeting and the children in Maine’s state care, and more.

Segments 9-10:  Bill Diamond (Walk A Mile In Their Shoes) shares his experience of testifying before a Committee in Augusta. The way the Maine Legislature run the state government. The fact that the citizens are put last on the docket to testify for only three minutes after waiting for an undetermined amount of time waiting for the Legislators get to speak first, they get into the latest developments in Maine’s child welfare system, mandatory reporting and the lack of urgency from the state. Find out more at WalkAMile.com.

Segments 11-12:  Ray, Joe, and Steve Robertson (The Maine Wire) begin with a joke about the limestone mine used for processing federal workers’ retirement papers by Elon Musk, some of the other crazy things that Washington has in their budgets, the Maine Supplemental Budget, government payments and funding of programs, and more.

Segments 13-14:  Ryan Schmelz (Fox News Radio Reporter) joins to give a quick update on what is happening in Washington DC. They talk about the confirmations and The House Budget Committee advanced a budget resolution after a marathon meeting on Thursday, clearing the first hurdle in the GOP conference’s effort to pass President Trump’s legislative agenda. The panel approved the budget resolution in a party-line 21-16 vote, sending it to the full chamber for consideration. It remains unclear when Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) plans to bring the measure to the floor. The House is out of session next week and is set to return to Washington on Feb. 24. Ray plays Sen. King’s speech about the Senate’s roll to advise and consent in confirming the President’s administration. Ray shares his thoughts as he plays the clip.

Segments 15-16:  Ben Smith (Junction Bowl / The Sidecar/Red City Ale House) join the fun and Dee Dee brings up all of the airplane/airport issues lately. They talk about Ben’s restaurants and more. They take calls.

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