01-03-19 Thursday

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Part 1:  Ray is on his own and he is all over the place. He talks about Gov. Mills’ Inauguration and her Inauguration Address and what she has planned for 2019. He also talks about spending. He ends up with the wall. What are they used for and what does Trump want to achieve.
Part 2:  Ray’s Thursday regular Bob is in studio this morning. Bob Witkowski is from Visit Portland and author of 100 Things to do in Portland Maine Before You Die. Bob gives his expectations and thoughts on the new Governor.
Part 3:  Bob gives us the rundown on fun things to do in Portland. This week’s spotlight is MJ’s Wine Bar, 1 City Center, Portland. He talks about how knowledgeable the owner is and can help you learn to appreciate a good glass of wine. Bob loves to walk down in the snow and and Mark says “Welcome to life in the snowglobe.”
Part 4:  Ray and Bob talk about Mitt Romney and how “Swampy” he is. When Mitt first ran for President, Mitt got donations from Donald Trump the businessman, thought he was the greatest thing since sliced bread. After Trump beat him in the run for President, Mitt runs for Senate and wins and now Trump is the worst thing ever. Roy Lenardson joins Ray and Bob to continue this discussion.
Part 5:  Roy continues to tell his story and Ray and Bob can totally relate. They also talk about the liberals that have now been elected to office and how they don’t even understand how our government works. They also talk about the One World Government and how could/would it work.
Part 6:  Ray and Roy reminisce about before LePage was elected. They continue with some of the things that LePage accomplished that aren’t seen.
Part 7:  News Center Maine’s Pat Callaghan calls in to discuss last night’s Inauguration. They talk about the “Old Guard” vs the “New Guard”. Roy asks Pat about 2nd District Rep. Goldman.
Part 8:  They take a call for Roy about Florida. Roy explains how well things are build in the newer homes in Florida. Other than just a few shingles, it was like any other windy day when the hurricane flew overhead.
Part 9:  The boys talk about Chelsea Manning and the fascination with “her”. They also talk about people not protecting our borders should not be in office. They also talk about what is real. More family time, less screen time. Fox News Radio’s Jon Decker calls in with the latest happenings in Washington. Ray asks Jon about Pelosi’s flip/flop on the wall. Two years ago, she was for it, but now it is wrong. Ray and Jon both stress how bad they feel for the working people that have been affected by the shutdown.
Part 10:  Ray and Roy talk about predictions. Ray gives Alabama will win and Gov. Mills will have her hands full fighting not to raise taxes. Roy’s wants to catch the biggest snook he can. Bill from Casco calls in to ask about Ted Talbot and his job.










 

01-02-19 AARP Maine

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Part 1:  Ray welcomes Lori Parham, State Director of AARP Maine to the studio. It has been a while. She and Ray discuss the new Governor and upcoming Legislature. But first they talk about the different college bowl games that played yesterday. They talk about some of the different ideas that could bring new doctors into some of the rural areas of Maine.
Part 2:  Lori and Ray talk about the need for Maine to expand the broadband. It is an economic equalizer, not to mention by not having it there are other issues like isolation and safety.


 

01-02-19 Happy New Year

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Part 1:  Ray and Debi talk about the Inauguration of Governor Mills. It is happening in Augusta tonight. They also talk about Hallmark and the New Year. Ray answers the question that he has been getting a lot, “What can I do?” He gives a couple of examples.
Part 2:  Ray takes on the immigration problem. The United States southern border is under attack. He also talks about the New York law that has changed the birth certificate sex categories. He says that the way left is slowly changing our culture and what is acceptable.
Part 3:  Ray talks about Texas and their taxes. He and Debi talk about how people move from state to state just to change the way a state is doing things. The working class of our country is tired of giving away their hard earned money to people that are able to work, but don’t want to or to people that have been given a job because of who their friends were and not be capable of doing the job given to them.
Part 4:  Ray takes on Washington. He talks about Pelosi and the budget. Trump will not sign anything without the wall being a part of it. He is trying to keep us safe by protecting the southern border. Schumer, Pelosi, and some of the other party leaders ten years ago, wanted to secure the border, now they don’t. Ray stresses that a small group of wealthy people are trying to get you believe that the government is the only way to thrive. They are trying to control you. Ray brings back, “Are you willing to get involved? Are you willing to serve?”
Part 5:  Ray talks about how people are leaving New York in droves, because of the leftist ideas being implemented in the state.
Part 6:  Ray talks about a One World Government. He also talks about the Declaration of Independence and why would you want to give that independence up to another country or person. He points to the incoming youngest member of the US House, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY). She rose from obscurity to instant celebrity as a self-described socialist running for Congress.
Part 7:  Ray talks about a writer for SB Nation sports blog’s LGBTQ extension, Outsports, attacked Peach Bowl sponsor Chick-fil-A and its foundation for supporting the Fellowship of Christian Athletes while sponsoring the Peach Bowl.
Part 8:  Ray talks about the Maine Legislature and the budget process. He also talks about gun rights.
Part 9:  Ray continues his thoughts on the Maine Legislature’s plans and what will happen if they succeed.









 

12-31-18 Monday, New Year’s Eve

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Part 1:  Ray talks about the fact that he is all over the place this morning, but the bottom line is that we have to protect our borders.
Part 2:  Ray talks about the Presidential hopefuls. Kamala Harris, Corey Booker, Elizabeth Warren are some that he mentions, all want open borders, they all want to take your guns and a socialist medical community. He ties this all to people getting hurt/killed by people that don’t even belong in our country, because they are illegal aliens.
Part 3:  Ray talks about Medicaid expansion and how this will all work. Ray compares where we were when LePage took office to Mills.
Part 4:  Ray talks about Former Cumberland Country DA Stephanie Anderson. She has stepped down after almost 3 decades of being on the job. Jonathan Sahrbeck was sworn in on Friday and believes in the same philosophy that Stephanie had.
Part 5:  Ray stresses to be careful if you are planning on going out tonight. He goes into why we need a wall. He takes a call and they talk about Pres. Trump.
Part 6:  Ray explains how grateful he is for the opportunity to be able to do the show. He appreciates the people that listen and engage him.
Part 7:  Ray is joined by Debi Davis and Maine GOP Chair Demi Kouzounas. They talk about the up coming year and all of the good things to come. Gov. LePage sent out a long letter about now is the time to plan, not to panic. Larry calls in to talk about Demi and how she was everywhere working hard for the party and choosing not to take a paycheck.
Part 8:  Ray and Demi talk about Ray’s brother, Jim, because it is Jim’s birthday today. They also talk about Fox News’ Griff Jenkins and Carley Shimkus covering the New York New Year’s Eve Celebration.
Part 9:  Ray and Demi discuss Elizabeth Warren’s bid for President and the fact that she teaches at Harvard. They also talk about the DNA test and their denial of the truth. They take a call from Tony….the discussion is the double standard. Elizabeth Warren took a scholarship from a real deserving minority and nobody seems to be upset, but if it had been Trump or another conservative, “Katie, bar the door.”
Part 10:  Ray and Demi discuss Maine House Speaker Sara Gideon and her bid to take on Sen. Susan Collins, which leads to a discussion about the treatment from the left over the Supreme Court Nomination of Brett Kavanaugh.