04-04-25 Friday
Segment 1: Ray Richardson starts with today’s guest line up. He moves on to a story in the Press Herald about The report from the Office of the State Auditor was published online last week and as he reads parts of it he shares his thoughts.
Segment 2: Ray shares a realization about his love for this county, the ideal of the offices that make up the government.
Segment 3: Ray talks about American Honor and Freedom and questions what are you prepared to do to keep it.
Segment 4: Ray talks about the Democratic Speaker of the House Ryan Fecteau (D-Biddeford) and his official response to Rep. Laurel Libby’s (R-Auburn) lawsuit against him.
Segments 5-6: Ray is joined by Joe Bruno (Community Pharmacy), Shawn Moody (Moody’s Collision), and Linc Merrill (Patriot Insurance) and they talk about the Millionaire tax that the Maine Legislature they want to raise. Mike Shepherd (Political Editor for the Bangor Daily News) joins by phone and Ray asks him about the Matt Dunlap’s audit report and if they will be covering this story. Shawn asks him about the transparency of the Governor and other offices in the government.
Segments 7-8: Ray plays a clip from 37 years ago of Sen. Chuck Shumer on immigration. Ray asks the boys for their thoughts on the tariffs and how it affects American’s daily life.
Segment 9-10: Linc give a shout out to his grandson Wesley who listens while waiting for the bus. Bill Diamond (Walk A Mile In Their Shoes) joins shares information on their big fundraiser coming up with The Cabin Masters, a concert featuring the Ocean House Road Band on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at The Woodshed in Manchester. They talk about the state oversight of the social workers, the foster care system, Ray brings up the Merrill Lynch scuttle. They go back to a couple of cases that he is actively watching.
Segments 11-12: The boys continue to discuss the Jobs Report, tariffs, and the economy. Steve Robertson (The Maine Wire) discuss the latest story, the other papers in Maine, and much more.
Segments 13-14: Linc asks what is the Maine’s State Candy…Needhams. Dave Ciullo (Career Management Services) joins by phone and they discuss the business community and the talent pool, unemployment, hiring, the Family Leave Act, and more.
Segments 15-16: They get into Maine politics and Rep. Jared Golden’s statement that he supports the Trump tariffs, Sen. Collins, Maine’s media, and the Maine Legislature.