05-30-25 Friday
Segments 1-2: Ray Richardson starts with Elon Musk and the 1962 Law that prohibits a private citizen from working over 130 days within a 365 day period and that it is not being reported in the news correctly. He moves on to insider trading and the political elite and who is making money off of the government information and ties it all back to the need for DOGE. The elite privilege the elected people possess. He talks about bullying.
Segments 3-4: Ray talks about the government is using you as an ATM, they don’t care about what you need or the children. Rep. Barbara Bagshaw (R-Windham 207-310-0051) joins to discuss the FREE college tuition to out-of-state students Bill and the babysitting for candidates Bill LD 818, more that the Democrats in Augusta. Barbara shares some of the other things that they are imposing, She urges you to call 207-310-0051 if you have any questions or would like to get involved.
Segments 5-6: Ray reads the bill sponsors and summary. Shawn Moody (Moody’s Collision) and Joe Bruno (Community Pharmacy) join Ray and Dee Dee and they continue to discuss LD 818 Bill. Mike Shepherd (Political Editor for the Bangor Daily News) joins the conversation.
Segment 7-9: They talk about Blue Collar Scholarship and the progress that the trades are making in schools. The need for more people in the trades. The conversation evolves into what is taxed and what isn’t taxed, tolls, income tax, and programs, and more. Bill Diamond joins as Ray reads some of the latest hospital closings.
Segment 10: Ray, Joe, and Bill Diamond (Walk A Mile In Their Shoes) are joined by Jill Cunningham (The Woodshed) announce that they have moved the date (because of the rain) for his fundraiser with The Cabin Masters, featuring a concert by the Ocean House Road Band on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at The Woodshed in Manchester. This is an annual event. Jill shares some of the fun event during the day.
Segments 11-13: Ray asks Joe about Billy Joel’s diagnosis and prognosis. They also talk about his appearance on Political Brew. Steve Robertson (The Maine Wire) joins the boys and start with the Candidate Babysitting Bill. They get into Gov. Mills ignoring The Maine Wire’s question on several developing stories, the Maine tourist season, where is Maine’s money going, Maine’s Attorney General Aaron Frey, the developing story of a student in Farmington being suspended for barking back at a furry. This brings up a whole discussion about DHHS and mental illness, and more.
Segment 14: Joe tries to understand the furry thing.
Segments 15-16: Ray, Joe, and Dee Dee take calls.