WLOB Radio...The Lobster Network

10-24-22 Monday

Segment 1: Ray Richardson’s monologue talks about Eastpoint Church and the benefit at The Brunswick yesterday for Dan Merrill. He then takes aim at political commercials and the misleading lies they contain.

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Segments 3-4: Gunny Mike reminds people that on this day in 1984, a Lebanese terrorist drove a truck packed with explosives into the U.S. Marine barracks in Beirut, killing 241 U.S. military personnel. They talk about Ray’s friend Ira Lockhart that was supposed to be there. They also get into politics.

Segment 5: Vern Dukes, The Trucker of Truth, joins Ray.

Segment 6: Ray plays some music and previews some of the guests coming up.

Segments 7-8: Ray and Vern talk about Governor Mills’ political gymnastics and question whether she will require the Covid vaccine for kids to go to school. They compare California to Maine in the trucking industry, products made in China, and the Chinese government’s treatment of their people. The bottom line is the government just takes, takes, takes.

Segments 9-10: Maine Rep. Joshua Morris (R-Turner) joins the boys and they talk about the phrase “I tell you the truth as best as I can.” which is being used in one of Gov. Mills’ commercials. This brings on a conversation about some of the other commercials, polls, yard signs, and more. Ray asks Josh about the comparison ads that aren’t being run.

Segments 11-12: Ray, Vern, and Josh continue their discussion.

Segment 13: Ray answers a text about Ed Thelander, Chellie Pingree, voting, and rank choice voting. Ray and Vern talk about outsiders coming in to change instead of embracing the state of Maine, Portland’s lack of addressing homelessness, Deering Park, drug addiction, drug overdoses, and the media’s responsibility to hold the Governor accountable for the lacking of her policies.

Segments 15-16: Ray and Vern continue with their discussion and take a couple of calls.

10-21-22 Friday

Segments 1-2: Ray Richardson shares some of his thoughts in his opening monologue.

Segments 3-4: Gunny Mike Hall joins Ray and they discuss some of the biggest threats including North Korea, China, and Russia that the United States faces.

Segment 5: Mike Shepherd, Political Editor for the Bangor Daily News, joins Ray to discuss the upcoming debates.

Segment 6: Ray previews upcoming guest Steve DiMillo.

Segments 7-8: Steve DiMillo, of DiMillo’s Floating Restaurant, in Portland Maine, joins Ray.

Segments 9-10: Linc Merrill and Kenny Cianchette owner of Erik’s Church in Windham. They talk about some of the great things happening at Erik’s, including the band 13 Black, Halloween fun, and the Travis Mills Foundation fundraiser with Don Campbell. Mike Mercer joins the boys and they talk about giving back to the community, Windham’s Friends Helping Friends, Little League teams, and other charity organizations. They also talk about Hallmark Christmas movies, the businesses that will be closing if the business climate continues as it is going and that elections have consequences, Portland, and Portland’s current referendums.

Segments 11-12: Ray gives a shout-out to Ryan at Bernie’s Auto. Linc, Ray, and Mike share information about a benefit for his brother, Dan, on Sunday at The Brunswick in Old Orchard Beach Maine. For more information visit the website with a Go-Fund-Me link: DanMerrillBenefit. They talk about Dr. Ciampi then Barney Martin also joins to talk about the benefit and musicians.

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10-19-22 Wednesday

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Segments 1-2: Ray Richardson shares his thoughts.
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Segments 3-4: Gunny Mike and David Jones join Ray.

Segments 5-6: Charles Ellis joins the boys to discuss his campaign for Maine State House District 128 representing Westbrook, ME.

Segments 7-8: In this FO Bailey Real Estate Segment, David and Ray chat with Rob Baldacci about the Commercial property opportunities in Maine. He is a Commercial Broker at F.O. Bailey and you can reach him by Email: robert@fobailey.com or Phone: 207.756.2063.

Segments 9-10: Caleb Jordan (son of Scott), Scott Jordan (Maine House Candidate, District 110), Barbara Bagshsaw (House District 106 Windham Candidate), Mike Hall (Maine House District 107 (formally District 25) in Windham), and Hon. Mike Timmons (Maine House District 45 Candidate) joins Ray and David.

Segments 11-12: Ray, Scott, Barbara, and Mike continue their discussion.

Segments 13-14: Ray addresses the statement from Maine Department of Marine Resources Commissioner Patrick Keliher in his press release about the lobster industry. Ray chats with Caleb and then the panel talks about the Q & A’s that they answered from local newspapers, and other conversations with the panel.

Segments 15-16: Ray rails at the Maine Department of Marine Resources Commissioner Patrick Keliher and Maine’s Governor Janet Mills for not protecting the lobster industry from NOAA. Ray takes calls.