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Segments 1-2:\u00a0<\/strong> Ray Richardson and Ben Midgley (Candidate for Governor<\/a>) discuss the forum that Ben attended regarding the crime in Maine. Ben also brings up the elderly loosing their homes because they are being taxed out of them.
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\nSegments 3-4:\u00a0<\/strong> Ray and Dee Dee have a Sonia lovefest. The boys move on to the job of being Governor and what that would look like if Ben will be elected, Brian Kilmeade’s endorsement, and Ben shares the last pitch on being your choice for Governor.
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\nSegments 5-6: \u00a0<\/strong>Mike Shepherd<\/a>\u00a0(Political Editor for the\u00a0Bangor Daily News<\/a>) joins by phone and they talk about being out late last night and tomorrow’s events. Mike shares the results of a poll.
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\nSegments 7-8:\u00a0<\/strong> Ray and Steve DiMillo (DiMillo’s Floating Restaurant<\/a>) talk about the frustration of owning a business in Maine especially in the Portland area. Jon Fetherston (The Maine Wire,<\/a> Sponsored by Jeff Preble Concrete) walks in and they talk a little bit of the forum that Ben and some of the other candidates. Steve shares Chef Melissa’s weekend special of Lobster Tail Tempura.
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\nSegments 9-10:<\/strong> Ray and Jon welcome US Congress District 1 Candidate Joshua Pietrowicz<\/a> and his wife Emily. Emily shares why she got involved. They talk Faith, why Josh is running, Josh’s philosophy, holding people accountable, for more information on Josh and his campaign, visit joshuapietrowicz.com<\/a>.
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\nSegments 11-12:\u00a0<\/strong> Ray starts with the news that the New York Times recognizes the Maine Wire as a real bona fide news outlet which brings up the discussion about the treatment from Maine Sec. of State and candidate Shenna Bellows. Kenny Cianchette (Erik\u2019s Church<\/a> and Candidate for Maine Senate<\/a>) joins the fun and they reminisce about last night’s Special Olympics fundraiser at Erik’s featuring the boys of 12\/OC and the Elvis Tribute<\/a> coming on Wednesday.
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\nSegment 13-14:\u00a0<\/strong> Ray, Dee Dee, and Kenny talk about some of the people that would be a great choice for Governor if they had run, the long history that Kenny has serving his community, and more.
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\nSegments 15-16:\u00a0<\/strong> Ray starts with all of the taxes Maine Democrats have imposed on the people of Maine. Kenny shares his ranking of the candidates. They take calls.
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