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Segments 1-2:\u00a0<\/strong> Ray Richardson starts with the weather, and then moves on to corruption to the bones of the American government.
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\nSegment 3:\u00a0<\/strong> Ray is outraged about the press conference given by Graham Platner claiming that Sen. Susan Collins is corrupt, the press that have not done their due diligence to fact check, the women that are falling all over him, the Maine Democrat lions that are not standing up to him or the Socialist movement. Ray answers a question that his son, Tripp, asks over text about the first segment.
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\nSegments 5-6:\u00a0<\/strong> Shawn Moody (Moody\u2019s Collision<\/a>) joins us in studio and they continue to talk about Graham Platner and Susan Collins, Mike Shepherd<\/a>\u00a0(Political Editor for the\u00a0Bangor Daily News<\/a>) continues and they continue the conversation and Ray questions the media not questioning or fair and balanced reporting. Shawn asks Mike several pointed questions about the in depth investigations into Platner’s background and the double standard in the coverage.
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\nSegment 7-10:\u00a0<\/strong> Jon Fetherston (The Maine Wire,<\/a> Sponsored by Jeff Preble Concrete) joins the conversation about yesterday’s Graham Platner press conference and the lack of journalistic integrity, Platner’s double standard, Socialism taking over, the decay of the big cities that are being run by Democrats like Seattle and Portland. The conversation turns to education, jobs, and more about the political class. Shawn leaves for work and Linda Ball (President and CEO of Central Maine Power<\/a>) join by phone. Ray and Linda discuss the long professional relationship they have had and the upgrades that can’t be seen but hopefully felt, for example the tree coating on lines to prevent outages. They get into some of the small electric draws, then Ray asks about the rate hike and what will that entail and how your bill breaks down and how much goes to subsidies.
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\nSegment 11-12:\u00a0<\/strong> Ray and Jon talk more about the Democrats and their vetting process of Graham Platner.
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\nSegment 13:\u00a0<\/strong> Ray ask Jon about meeting with Graham Platner’s mom, Leslie Harlow and eating at her restaurant, Ironbound Restaurant and Inn in Hancock, Maine. They get into the changes in politics, their history of voting, not being able to recognize the current Democrat Party. They get into voting.
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\nSegment 14:\u00a0<\/strong> Ray talks about expecting a call from Corenna Quirk (Q-Point Podcast found on all platforms). They discuss her podcast which is hosted by Corenna and David Quirk. It is a nonpartisan platform for candid conversations with policymakers, public officials, business leaders, and changemakers shaping Maine and the nation. It can now be heard on Saturdays at 9am-10am on WLOB Radio<\/a>. They talk about this week’s guest and some of the other guest that they have interviewed.
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\nSegments 15-16:\u00a0<\/strong> Ray talks about free speech and that he is still outraged over Graham Platner’s libelous attack on Sen. Collins. He then takes calls.
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Segments 1-2:\u00a0 Ray Richardson starts with the weather, and then moves on to corruption to the bones of the American government. Segment 3:\u00a0 Ray is outraged about the press conference given by Graham Platner claiming that Sen. 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