Just Another Betrayal

Ray weighs in on the explosive new book by ex-U.S. Press Secretary Scott McClellan and asks liberals if they believe the charges McClellan levels in his book, why they don't go after President Bush for war crimes (rather than just talking endlessly about it).

Thank You For Your Service

Ray takes time out to express his grattitude to the men and women in the armed forces who keep this country safe and strong.

Missing the Boat

Ray takes issue with Rep. Glen Cummings' op-ed in the Portland Press Herald defending Maine Democrats against regular PPH columnist Ron Bancroft. But Ray says Cummings doesn't take ownership of the failure of Maine's legislature.

King Middle School Update

One of the side controversies that arose out of the King Middle School birth control flap was that while the school was handing out birth control to children without parental consent, they were not filing mandatory reports that are required when children are suspected of being involved in sexual activity, in express violation of Maine law.

Now the Attorney General's office has given the school a pass, issuing a 19-page report saying school officials have the discretion to not file these supposedly mandatory reports. What's going on here? Ray wants to know where the mainstream media is on this story.

Naming names

Ray calls out the individual "good people doing bad things" in the Maine legislature who, in the middle of the night with no oversight, voted for the $70 million Dirigo tax increase.

Making Sense of the Senseless

Ray and his wife attended the funeral of Portland police officer Sgt. Robert Johnsey, who was killed last week when his gun accidentally discharged while he was preparing for his shift. The testimony of Johnsey's loved ones, including his 9-year-old son, offers hope and inspiration in a time of despair.

Where There's Smoke, There's Fire

Ray accuses the Portland city council for "socially engineering our lives" by mulling a ban on smoking outside restaurants and bars.

Taking King to Task

Ray addresses recent comments made by author Stephen King, who told a group of students that if they didn't know how to read, they'd end up in the Army and Iraq.

Convention Notes

After attending the Maine Republican Convention, Ray reflects on the state of the party and on missed opportunities to get a central message out.

Two Weeks Later

It's been two weeks since Maine Attorney General Steven Rowe fired Assistant Attorney General James Cameron over allegations that Cameron had child pornography on his computer. The firing only came after the allegations were exposed by News 13. Why has the Maine legislature not addressed this issue?