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Segment 1:\u00a0<\/strong> Ray Richardson talks about Maine’s Governor Race 2026. He announced the Gubernatorial Debates that the Common Sense For Maine PAC will be holding. There will be two events because there are so many with their hats in the ring. Tuesdays September 16 & 23 at Dunegrass CC in Old Orchard Beach.
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\nSegment 2:\u00a0<\/strong> Ray talks about President Donald Trump reestablishing the Presidential Fitness Test for American children and what it meant to him growing up.
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\nSegment 3:\u00a0<\/strong> Ray talks about business-like qualities that needs to be a part of government.
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\nSegment 4:\u00a0<\/strong> Ray talks about Christmas in July.
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\nSegments 5-6:\u00a0<\/strong> Ray and Dee Dee talk about Dee Dee’s 21st Birthday Party and that gets him thinking of putting on a party. Mike Shepherd<\/a>\u00a0(Political Editor for the\u00a0Bangor Daily News<\/a>) joins and they talk about Maine government, Gov. Mills, Gov. Mills running against Sen. Collins, and more.
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\nSegments 7-8:\u00a0<\/strong> Ray and Dee Dee talk about toes in the sand and warm water. Steve DiMillo (DiMillo\u2019s Floating Restaurant<\/a> in Portland Maine) join and the conversation continues about how beautiful and geographically diverse state that Maine offers every personality. The boys talk about how Maine’s government is affecting businesses and the visitors. Then Steve tantalizes us with the Weekend Special of Swordfish.
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\nSegment 9:\u00a0<\/strong> Ray welcomes Ryan Schmelz (Fox News Radio Reporter) to discuss the latest in the world of politics in Washington. They have a great conversation about a multitude of things happening in Washington.
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\nSegment 10:\u00a0<\/strong> Ray talks about the ticket give-away for a comedy night in Southern Maine on August 19. He explains the rules of the contest and reads some of the slogans he has received.
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\nSegment 11:\u00a0<\/strong> Ray continues to read some of the great slogans that he has received. He reminds people about Gubernatorial Debates that the Common Sense For Maine PAC<\/a> will be holding. There will be two events because there are so many with their hats in the ring. Tuesdays September 16 & 23 at Dunegrass CC in Old Orchard Beach. He explains why two nights, the type of questions that will be asked, and the state regulations and enforcement of said regulations and laws.
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\nSegment 12:\u00a0<\/strong> Ray continues with some of the great slogans coming in on the McVety’s Stoves of Maine Text Line.
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\nSegments 13-14:\u00a0<\/strong> He take a calls about what Common Sense For Maine PAC what it is and stands for and some of the members.
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\nSegments 15-16:\u00a0<\/strong> Ray announces the 20th Military Appreciation Game at the Sea Dogs that is open to any military family. Ray welcomes Steve Robinson (The Maine Wire<\/a>). They talk a couple of the things that Steve is looking to shed light on including the marijuana grows and organized crime in Maine, US Attorney General Pam Bondi, the human trafficking into Maine, Maine’s Attorney General Aaron Frey’s turning a blind eye on the issue, the Governor’s office talking points, and more.
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