Part 1: Amy Gallant and Becca Foley of the AARP Maine join Ray in studio this morning to give information on some of the events happening around Maine. Tonight they are having Canoeing with Maine Audubon Society. There are a whole bunch of really fun events coming up.
Part 2: Amy, Becca and Ray have some fun in studio. Amy gives a heads up for a couple of things coming up later this year. For more information on their events, check out their website https://states.aarp.org/enjoy-local-aarp-maine-events-and-discounts-all-summer-long.
08-01-18 Heidi Sampson
Part 1: Ray, David Jones and State Sen. Bill Diamond are joined by State Representative Heidi Sampson. She is here to talk about Common Core. She gives the history of how it came to Maine. The teachers were not for it, Common Core was pushed from the top down. Bill, who was a teacher, voted against it for the same reasons Heidi stated.
Part 2: Heidi, David, Bill and Ray discuss the costs of educating our youth and the administration costs. They talk about consolidation of the districts. Ray takes a call from Bill from Casco and he touches on the immigration subject.
08-01-18 Trump vs Non Trump
Part 1: Ray and David Jones are joined by State Sen. Bill Diamond. They discuss the non-citizen voting movement. Bill explains a bill that he was asked to sponsor to just add names to the voter roles automatically. The discussion goes to Ray and Bill explaining immigration rules on working to David.
Part 2: The immigration discussion continues. Ray asks the question, why aren’t immigrants restricted from traveling our country, but they are restricted from working for up to two years.
08-01-18 F. O. Bailey Real Estate
Part 1: Ray and David Jones of F.O. Bailey Real Estate discuss multi-family homes. Ray asks David some questions on financing and David explains how it works. Local bank or credit union that know the community and understand the dynamics of the area. Ray gives Kate DiBiase of Northstar Mortgage a shout out. You need to be pre-approved before you start looking for property. David stresses that financial institutions work for you, not the other way around. David is still looking for properties.
Part 2: The boys talk about second homes. If you are looking for new, second, vacation home, condo or land, call David, office: 207-781-1111, cell: 207-650-3455 or email: info@fobailey.com.