Part 1: Ray is joined by David Jones, Gordon Draper, ME Senate Candidate Ellie Espling, State Rep. Nate Wadsworth. They discuss the current economic state of Maine including the new report came that was just released.
Part 2: Westbrook City Council candidate Deb Shangraw joins the group. This segment is dedicated to the Richardson Magazine and Ray’s favorite feature, Someone You Should Know.
Part 3: They talk about Judge Kavanaugh and the frustration and outrage over how all of this is being played out. Are victims of sexual abuse just wanting to blame and punish all men? The panel discuss the accusations, accusers and Judge Kavanaugh. They take a call and he is disgusted by the path our country has taken. GOP Chair Demi Kouzounas joins the panel.
Part 4: Ray introduces everyone, it takes a while. Ray remembers asking Mike Michaud about the some of the issues facing Maine and his answer was always, NAFTA. Trump’s economy is running well and the left is saying thank you to Pres. Obama. Ray wants to know where were the women protesting the Kavanaugh vote in front of Collin’s home during the Female Genital Mutilation Vote. This leads to the Marty Grohman and Mark Holbrook race. They end with the FGM vote and Garrett Mason’s PAC. Please consider donating today at https://www.preventfgminmaine.com/donate.html to ensure they have the tools to get on the ballot and prevent FGM in Maine. Each donation – $5, $25, $100, $500, $1,500 – matters to their success.
Part 5: They talk about Governor LePage’s administration. David says he will miss LePage as Governor. They end up with discussing Shawn Moody and how he will govern.
Part 6: The panel talks about the demands on releasing tax returns and how that is going above and beyond what is needed to make a decision. A caller makes an observation about Dr. Ford’s testimony about one of her alleged assailants. They talk about some of Trump’s accomplishments while he has been in office. They talk about how Sen. King is an “Independent” and has decided to vote no on the confirmation of Kavanaugh before the hearing even took place. He votes with the Democrats 93% of the time.
Part 7: They talk about the infrastructure of Maine. Ray reminds people how our government works.
10-02-18 Opening
Part 1: Ray is joined by Gordon Draper in studio. They discuss the FBI’s investigation into the accusations against Judge Kavanaugh. Fox News Radio’s Rachel Sutherland joins in by phone and she and Ray continue the discussion.
Part 2: Ray talks about Pres. Trump and the economy. Pres. Obama’s vs Pres. Trump’s economic policies and the results.
Part 3: Ray reads a report about the Maine State economic state. David Jones joins the group.
Maine Gubernatorial Debate – October 3, 2018
Westbrook Maine (WLOB) News/Talk WLOB Radio 100.5FM and The Ray Richardson Show hosted a Maine Gubernatorial Debate on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at the Performing Arts Center in Westbrook. The event was free and open to the public.
Featuring the four candidates for Maine Governor: Alan Caron, Terry Hayes, Janet Mills and Shawn Moody. The event lasted a little over an hour. Ray Richardson of WLOB 100.5FM moderated the event.
The debate and discussion was carried live on WLOB Radio, 100.5FM & 1310AM, wlobradio.com. Additionally, the event was broadcast via Facebook Live on the WLOB Radio/Ray Richardson Show Facebook page and on the personal Facebook page of Ray Richardson.
Please contact Ray Richardson at 207-409-6172 or by email: ray@wlobradio.com with any questions
10-01-18 Politics
Part 1: Ray talks about the ratings from The Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine (SAM) and the The National Rifle Association (NRA) for the gubernatorial candidates.
Part 2: Ray talks about the truth. He brings up the drug dealer, Dee-money and how the press went after Gov. LePage instead of getting to the truth. Ray also takes a call to talk about how Kavanaugh and Dr. Ford are pawns in the Democrat machine. They are not interested in the truth and want to hang the Judge for all women, even if he is found innocent of the allegations. Ray remembers how the women that accused Pres. Clinton were treated by the same people that are there now.
Part 3: Ray talks about The North American Free Trade Agreement. NAFTA is an agreement signed by Canada, Mexico, and the United States, creating a trilateral trade bloc in North America. Ray talks about how we need to work with them, but our economy doesn’t depend on them, but theirs depend on ours.