05-09-25 Friday
Segments 1-2: Ray Richardson welcomes Shawn Carney (40 Days for Life) as they discuss the first American Pope, a historic moment for our country and for the global Catholic and Christian communities. They have a great conversation about faith, the direction of the Church, and more.
Segments 3-4: Ray continues the the questions about how the Pope’s direction will affect the direction of the rest of the Faiths. Bob Witkowski (Where Y’at Magazine) joins Ray to discuss the new Pope. Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Prevost is the first American Pope and is from Chicago. Bob and Ray both feel like there has been a shift in the air, how the closing of the Catholic Schools has disenfranchised kids which is the cornerstone of the beginning of faith.
Segments 5-6: Ray talks about the path of government verses the path of Faith. Mike Shepherd (Political Editor for the Bangor Daily News) joins Ray as they discuss the issue of discrimination of girl in sports.
Segments 7-8: Steve DiMillo (DiMillo’s Floating Restaurant in Portland Maine) join Ray and Dee Dee and he shares that his son is in Rome as well and they discuss the movement in the Church. Steve brings up the organization that he and Ray belong to (Common Sense for Maine) to empower people. They share information about the group and their first event which is a conversation with some of the people that are thinking about running for Governor. Common Sense for Maine event, the Republican Gubernatorial Forum on Thursday May 15th at Dunegrass Country Club starting at 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Segments 9-10: Ray and Dee Dee are joined by Bill Diamond (Walk A Mile In Their Shoes) who 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. This is a kid friendly event.
Segments 11-12: Steve Robertson (The Maine Wire) joins Ray and they discuss some of Matt Dunlap’s report, the Chair of the State and Local Government Committee Rep. Sue Salisbury, the State of Maine’s bidding process, Gov. Janet Mills, and more.
Segment 13-16: Ray takes calls and Jonathan Savage (Reporter, Fox News Radio) joins for a segment on Pope Leo XIV and his first Mass.