Bob Witkowski is from Visit Portland and author of 100 Things to do in Portland Maine Before You Die. Bob introduces us to the only cryptozoology museum in the world. International Cryptozoology Museum is located at Thompson’s Point in Portland, Maine.
01-16-19 AARP Maine
Part 1: Ray welcomes Lori Parham, State Director of AARP Maine to the studio. They talk about the college sports. Then, they talk about Gov. Janet Mills’ authorization of the sale of $15 million in senior housing bonds that were approved by voters three years ago. They also talk about solvable problems that need to be solved. Infrastructure issues such as broadband, roads, cell phone. They also talk about property tax.
Part 2: Ray takes the discussion back to yesterday’s conclusion on the bond process with the senior housing. They talk about the role of AARP Maine and their advocacy choices. For more information on AARP Maine you can contact Lori statewide 1-866-554-5380, Email: ME@aarp.org, Facebook: www.facebook.com/aarpmaine, Twitter: www.twitter.com/aarpmaine, Website: www.aarp.org/me.
01-16-19 It’s a Mad, Mad World
Part 1: Ray sings a little song he made up….Fox News Radio’s Simon Owen calls in to catch us up with PM Theresa May’s defeat on her Brexit deal. Simon was live and on the ground. Ray and Debi ask some in depth questions.
Part 2: Ray tries to explain what statewide means to Sarah Gideon. The bigger cities can withstand some of the crazy plans that they have in mind, but the already struggling rural areas won’t be able to withstand.
Part 3: Ray reads the story about CNN legal analyst Areva Martin, who accused Fox Nation host David Webb of ‘white privilege’ during a segment on a radio program before he broke the news to her that he was actually black.
Part 4: Ray reads a story about the “McJesus” out of Israel’s Christians. Arab Christians say the “McJesus” sculpture in the Haifa Museum of Art is offensive. Ray says that this wouldn’t have happened if this had been done with Allah…. Then, Ray changes direction with the Census citizenship question. A federal judge in New York has ruled against the Trump administration’s decision to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census.
Part 5: Ray talks about Trump’s conviction to national security. Ray talks about the judicial system’s influence on a President’s orders. (DACA was created with an Executive Order from Pres. Obama, but it can’t overturned by Executive Order from Trump.)
Part 6: Former State Rep. Wayne Parry joins Ray in studio to discuss the cockamamie plans that Speaker Sarah Gideon and the State Legislature has in store.
Part 7: Ray and Wayne discuss the York County Republican Party.
Part 8: The boys talk about Maine’s work ethic. They talk about the mills, and how the Democrats have killed that industry and now they are working on other industries. They talk about Maine’s General fund. Ray then reads an email sent out by the Maine Center for Economic Policy regarding their “Prosperity Budget“.
01-15-19 Political Roundtable
Part 1: Ray is joined by Waterville Mayor Nick Isgro, Former Assistant Minority House Leader Ellie Espling, and Newly Re-Elected GOP Chair Demi Kouzounas. The discussion in this segment is labels. How parties try to put labels on everything, including women. Each woman has an independent thought and should be treated as such.
Part 2: Ray talks about how often the ladies have been in studio. He then asks the ladies about what the strategy is for the next couple of years. Demi gives some of her thoughts. They talk about Ranked Choice Voting and how it is now being looked at by other states.
Part 3: The panel talks about the Republican party. Demi talks about the election for the Party Chair. Ray states for the record the truth behind candidates and what the strategy and practice of recruiting people to run. Ellie asks the question, “Why would someone want to run if they are demonized by both sides of the party and the Democratic party.
Part 4: The panel take a call from Fox News Radio’s Jon Decker. Ray asks him about the lights and pizza leftovers from yesterday’s Clemson visit. Jon describes his trip on Air Force 1 yesterday. Ray asks what will quell the Democrats on the Barr confirmation. They discuss the 
government shutdown and the wall.
Part 5: Ray talks about the “Miracle on the Hudson” and he can’t believe that it was 10 years ago. They also talk about how he feels when his kids get sick. They also talk about 2016 Republican Convention in Cleveland. They take a call from Arthur Langley. He reflects on the Republican Party’s history. They continue to talk about the true meaning of success of government.
Part 6: Ray asks Ellie to describe what “She Leads” is all about. She gives a definition and would like to get more women involved in politics.