Segment 1: Ray and Dee Dee Richardson are joined by Dr. Michael Ciampi of Ciampi Family Practice and they talk about the classes that Mike has been taking to offer more to his patients, the surprise appearance of James Taylor singing the National Anthem at the Lewiston vs Auburn High School Football game, and more.
Segment 2: Brad and Micki Dyer join the fun.
Segments 3-4: Bob Witkowski (Where Y’at Magazine) shares his thoughts on the tragic in Lewiston, society, mental illness, processed foods, and more.
Segment 5: The panel discuss the protests and support for the Israel and Palestine (Hamas).
Segment 6: They talk about the song played and the talent of people.
Segment 7: Dani Miller (Young Life) joins by phone to share information about the Young Life organization, the current chapters and how to start a chapter near you. They are having a fundraiser concert in Gorham at Spire featuring singer, songwriter & storyteller Christopher Williams. To learn more about their mission or buy tickets visit their website (sebago.younglife.org) for more information.
Segment 8: Ray auctioned several 80lbs bags of wooden dowels.
Segment 9: Dov Sacks (Independence Law Maine) joins the group and Ray continues the auction for these bags of wood. They also talk about sports and Brad’s inability to play basketball.
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Segments 11-12: Ray talks about Israel and Hamas. Dov shares his thought on what is happening in Gaza and they have a discussion. Steve of Westbrook starts the calls.
Segments 13-14: The conversations about the Israeli and Palestine conflict continue and then they take calls.
The link will take you to the Veterans Forward website page titled
“Veterans Forward is Helping Lewiston”
They are a 501 C3, so all of the donations are tax deductible.
Because we needed this to happen quickly and are already partners with Veterans Forward, they offered to make it easy. We are so grateful to Veterans Forward for all of their help. The money is going to benefit those impacted by the tragedy in Lewiston.
You can also text the word “Lewiston” to 50155.
Thank You For Your Support!!
Segment 1: Ray Richardson starts the Radiothon explaining how it came to be and Miranda Brannigan wanted to be the first to donate.
Segment 2: Gunny Mike Hall calls in and offers a challenge to all of the Vets out there.
Segment 3: David Jones joins Ray and Dee Dee and they talk about the long time of need for not just for the family’s that have lost a victim, but the everyday cost of living.
Segment 4: Brad Dyer joins the group and Ray reads some of the donations that have come in and then reads the obituary of Kelly M. (McGaughey) Roseberry.
Segment 5: David matches Miranda’s challenge of $1,000. Mike Timmons joins the panel to announce what he is doing to raise funds through harness racing. Jo Miller from Cuppa Jo calls in to match David’s and Miranda’s challenge and offers her condolences to all of the victim’s families, including the Card family and urges people to show kindness to people with a family member suffering from mental illness.
Segments 6-7: Auburn Mayor Jason J. Levesque joins by phone to share that night’s events and his thoughts and reflections of last Wednesday night. He and Ray talk about how small Maine truly is and that we are all connected, the national news and the local news and how they covered this tough story, how the different ways that this is event is going to have a long term affect and the trickle down affect. Ret. Col. Amedeo Lauria calls in with a donation and shares how he is connected to one of the victims. He urges people make sure who and where you are donating your money. Jay Foley also calls in to share some personal stories of his neighbors and urges people to be better neighbors and take the opportunities to connect when you can.
Segment 8: Ray takes a call from Steve Goodrich and he shares his experiences of dealing with someone with mental illness and the frustrating difficulty in finding help.
Segments 9-10: Former Governor Paul LePage calls in to share his thoughts on the community of Lewiston and they discuss the law enforcement of Lewiston. They take a couple of calls as well.
Segments 11-12: Maine Commissioner of Public Safety Michael Sauschuck joins Ray and shares his thought on last Wednesday’s events, the long term affect, the first responders and more.
Segment 13: Governor Janet Mills joins Ray. Gov. Mills spent a lot of time in Lewiston and details her connections to the area. They also talk about the amazing job Maine Commissioner of Public Safety Michael Sauschuck has done, the first responders, the deaf community, and Maine’s resilience.
Segment 14: Mark and Stacey Reilly join the boys in studio with a match to Gunny Mike’s challenge. Brad shares some of his thoughts and feelings. Ray shares a quick update and shout out to some of the people that have donated.
Segment 15: Ray reads a text from Tyler Thomas. Mark shares some of his thoughts. Vern Dukes calls in and stresses how small our big state of Maine really is. Dee Dee shares her thoughts about being a better neighbor and that words and actions have consequences. Stacey shares her thoughts. They take a call and she shares a quick poem. Ray talks about a Dennis The Menace strip about Heaven.
Segment 16: They take a call from JD. and give their thoughts and Ray urges people to text or call him if you need to talk and cling to your Faith. If you need a reassuring message, to read Ephesians 6:11-13 and Philippians 4:13.
Segment 1: Ray Richardson talks about the speculation and miss information because of the rush of the media to put something out, the politics over people, and more.
Segment 2: Ray announces his small radiothon to raise money for the families affected by the tragedy in Lewiston.
Segment 3: David Jones (FO Bailey Real Estate) joins Ray and Dee Dee and they talk about
Segment 4: They talk about the weather and Thanksgiving.
Segment 5: Ray plays a PBS clip about Maine’s tragedy and then Ray and David discuss what are the next steps to solve the problem.
Segment 6: Ray and David continue to discuss how Maine can heal.
Segment 7: Ray urges people to call in and donate to the families of the Saturday’s victims. Jessica Gagne of Channel 8 WMTW joins Ray and they talk about how WMTW covered the story and Ray praises the hits from reporter, James Corrigan, more fact based reporting on this and all stories.
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Segment 9: Ray and David talk about the natural instinct to come together as family when a tragedy happens. They get into the Israel attack and the disbelief of all of the antisemitic protests and rhetoric.
Segment 10: Ray thanks Veterans Forward for helping with the fundraiser to help provide an easy way for folks to give.
Segment 11: Ray brings up the Halloween photo on Lee Goldberg News Center Maine’s Facebook page. They try and figure out all of the people in the picture. This brings up a discussion about being a good neighbor and they get into Faith and talking about Jesus.
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Segment 13: Ray talks about the fundraiser and the partners that have helped facilitate the ability to do it. Ray takes calls.
Segments 1-2: Ray Richardson and Todd Piro (Co-Host Fox and Friends First and Fox News Channel) talk about the resilient state of Maine, Maine’s people, healing, Eastpoint’s Worship in the Round service, society and being a good neighbor to one another.
Segment 3: Ray talks with Gunny Mike Hall about healing.
Segment 4: Ray talks about not having politics until after Wednesday and that we need to take time to heal, and his philosophy on reporting the news, and the option of agreeing to disagree.
Segment 5: Maine Rep. Josh Morris (R.-Turner) shares his thoughts and feelings about Saturday night’s tragic events that happened in his backyard, then Vern Dukes shares his thoughts, they take a call.
Segment 6: Ray talks about the war against Israel, the protests that are happening in our country and around the world supporting Hamas and the new Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson. The boys take calls.
Segment 7: Ray plays a song for his granddaughter, Carter. Then Ray, Vern, and Josh continue with the tragedy in Lewiston, the mental illness aspect that is a common thread in all of the mass shootings that have taken place, being thorough in the investigation and reporting non-facts in the stories, just to get the “story” first. They take a call from Arthur Langley.
Segment 9: Ray and the group continue to discuss the events and mental illness aspect. Ray says that he is getting a lot of text asking what can be done and that he will announce what he has been working on tomorrow.
Segment 10: Ray talks about the war against Israel, the protests that are happening in our country and around the world. The boys take calls.
Segment 11: The boys talk about some of the laws that have been passed and the amount of laws on the book in Maine. Josh shares some of the things that he was able to get passed. Vern shares a young man (Chris Rowe: 207-572-7539) that’s just starting his deer processing business.
Segment 12: Ray starts with a text from Listener #30, they talk to more about the mental issues and how we have treated our veterans over the history of our country.
Segment 13: Ray tells the boys how glad he is that they are in studio and have the conversation that they are having. They get into College Football. Irish Jerry calls in.
Segment 14: They boys take a call from Steve of Westbrook and it turns political.
Segment 15: They take calls from Cheryl from Bath, and Chuck. Ray talks about Maine Commissioner of Public Safety Michael Sauschuck’s comments about that the family of the shooter also lost someone, and should be able to grieve as well without retribution. Bruce calls in, Mike Timmons calls in to share that his organization will add to whatever Ray sets up to aid the families in the Lewiston shooting.
Segment 16: Ray teases Vern. Sue calls in, she lost a friend, Ronnie Morin, she also works in the mental health field and urges people to show compassion to those who suffer from mental illness.
