Part 1: Curtis Picard of Maine Merchants Association joins the boys in studio to discuss the business climate. There have been some exciting rulings from the Supreme Court. Ray and Curtis discuss the transcripts. Ray asks what the practical application of the ruling on sales tax.
Part 2: Ray and Curtis talk about a National Sales Tax. They talk about the income tax and sales tax. For more information or to contact Curtis: www.retailmaine.org.
06-28-18 Good Morning!
Part 1: Ray and Debi discuss the stepping down of Supreme Court Judge Anthony McLeod Kennedy, who was appointed by Pres. Reagan. Ray talks about the California Democratic Sen. Kamala Harris about her statement, there would be the “destruction of the Constitution” if President Donald Trump got to pick the Supreme Court justice to replace Justice Anthony Kennedy. Ray predicts Sen. Collins will have a pivotal role in the appointment and asks that people reach out to their Sen. and express your thoughts, respectfully. U.S. Senator Angus King: (202) 224-5344 U.S. Senator Susan Collins: (202) 224-2523.
Part 2: Fox News Radio’s Jon Decker calls in to discuss all of the possibilities that are coming down the path.
Part 3: Bob Witkowski of Visit Portland join Ray and Mark Reilly in studio and they quickly discuss the Supreme Court ruling on the Unions and Government employees.
06-27-18 FO Bailey Real Estate
Part 1: Ray is joined by David Jones and Conner Richardson of F.O. Bailey Real Estate and Kate DiBiase of NorthStar Mortgage. Kate gives some updates people with some of the new things happening in the lending world. She has the only lender that doesn’t require the utilities to be on. Conner and David are still looking for properties. Ray asks for a timeline in finding a home. Kate and David explain the process. Kate’s lenders are really flexible and she can get you financed quickly. Ray asks how do they do a comparable market analysis (CMA).
Part 2: Kate is proud that she had a buyer tell her that she was in a multiple offer situation and the only reason that she got the deal is because Kate’s name was on the pre-qual. Call David, office: 207-781-1111, cell: 207-650-3455 or email: info@fobailey.com. Contact Conner Richardson today: tel:207-570-8528 cell: or email: conner@connerrichardson.com. Call Kool Kate today: tel:207-450-0440 cell: or email: kate@northstarmortgage.net. She can get you qualified!!!
06-26-18 Political Roundtable
Part 1: Ray and David are joined by Assistant Minority House Leader Ellie Espling and WLOB’s new summer intern Jack Cianchette. They have a discussion on the President’s tweets and how they aren’t very civil. How can we get back to being civil to one another.
Part 2: Portland Maine’s Mayor Ethan Strimling joins by phone and Pete McVety joins in studio. They talk about Lenny Kravitz and his music and parents. They get into the angry people. Ethan and Ray disagree with David on the angry tones from opposite sides. Ellie says that the media isn’t helping. Ethan and Ray agree that people from the same party need to call out each other as well when the dialog gets personal and nasty. They disagree where it all began.
Part 3: The panel continues the “civil” discussion. Ray states if we want civility, we must practice it.
Part 4: The panel takes on the discussion about Jim Acosta and the attacks on Sarah Sanders and the protesters confronting Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi at a showing of a documentary about children’s TV host Fred Rogers. Gordon Draper joins us and he mentions the attack on the firefighters in Long Beach, California.
Part 5: Ray asks Ellie to give an update on what is happening in Augusta with the Legislature. She gives a rundown on the different bonds and bills in front of them. Ray asks about Gov. LePage support or non-support for the things in front of him. What does she feel he might veto.
Part 6: GOP Leader Demi Kouzounas joins us in the house. The Legislation conversation continues between Ellie and Ray. They talk about re-working the Clean Election law. Gordon asks Ellie a clarify a question about Medicaid Expansion that he saw in the Bangor Daily News.
Part 7: Ray asks Demi about what is the plan to keep Republicans in office. We need to keep the train on the tracks. We want to turn the state red with Republican support. Demi stresses that Republicans need to vote for Republicans.
Part 8: Somehow the discussion gets to dental floss. Starting with David’s candy addiction and end with Dr. Kouzounas’ trash can inspections for the floss evidence. LOL. Ray asks about proper manners vs common courtesy. Ray poses the question of whether showing good manners is a sign of being weak. They get on the discussion about political correctness and how history will repeat itself over and over or people will change it to the narrative that they want to bend it to.
Part 9: Ray and Demi give Ellie kudos for all of her hard work in Augusta. She is a good role model for incoming people. Her ethics are first class.