Let's roll out the red carpet for Hollywood

Actor and director Jonathan Frakes ("Star Trek: The Next Generation") was on the morning show this morning to talk about Maine's film industry. Ray discusses what we need to do to entice filmmakers to make their movies in Maine.

Debate denied

Ray follows up on yesterday's post about the legislature's spiking of the parental notification bill, dissecting the nitty-gritty politics behind the move.

Ray is disappointed in our legislature (again)

Ray is outraged that the Legislative Council kills a bill that would require parental consent before a Maine school could provide prescription birth control to children 14 or younger. This bill was in response to last year's King Middle School birth control bill controversy.

Contact Your Legislators

Ray follows up on that "opt-out" clause in the new budget validation referendum, and discusses his interview with Education Commissioner Sue Gendron.

Ray gets wound up

Ray generally likes the individuals we elect to public office, but once they get elected, the first thing he wants to do is get them out of there.

Today, Ray dissects the latest antics out of Augusta, involving the legislature's education commmittee's decision to allow schools to "opt-out" of the new budget validation referendum.

Keep your eye on the ball

With all the interest in the presidential primaries, Ray reminds Mainers how important it is to keep our focus on the statehouse in Augusta. We can't afford to allow the Maine legislature to raise taxes and fees.

Integrity key in exhaustive review of Fairpoint-Verizon

The integrity shown by the Public Utilities Commission and their willingness to do the hardwork necessary to see this deal through was the greatest asset the people of Maine had in the exhaustive review of the Fairpoint-Verizon deal.