Today on The FOX Morning News, harmony trio Coos Canyon, good friends to the show, spread some holiday cheer with a couple of Christmas songs.
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Monday, December 22, 2008
Morning Show 12/22/08
Today on the show, local comedian Bob Marley stopped by to share his unique and hilarious thoughts on the holidays, winter weather, and what it means to live in Maine.
State Senator Bill Diamond joined the show to talk about state issues, including the budget and his role as new head of the Legislature's Appropriations Committee.
Ray discusses these guests, as well as the issues of the day, in the audio post below. Give it a listen, and sound off in the comments section.
State Senator Bill Diamond joined the show to talk about state issues, including the budget and his role as new head of the Legislature's Appropriations Committee.
Ray discusses these guests, as well as the issues of the day, in the audio post below. Give it a listen, and sound off in the comments section.
Friday, December 19, 2008
Morning Show 12/19/08
Today on the show, Ray's wife Dee Dee stopped by with Pat LaMarche to talk about their efforts as bell ringers for the Salvation Army at the Maine Mall.
State Rep. Tom Saviello spent most of the morning with Ray and Ted, talking about the issues of the day and helping to give away a crown pork roast.
Christian music group Greater Purpose was in the studio to sing their original song, "The Manger and the Cross."
Cindy Michaels, news anchor for FOX22 in Bangor, stopped by to talk about the worldwide attention she received during the presidential election because of her resemblance to Republican Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin.
Listen to Ray's audio post below, and sound off in the comments section.
State Rep. Tom Saviello spent most of the morning with Ray and Ted, talking about the issues of the day and helping to give away a crown pork roast.
Christian music group Greater Purpose was in the studio to sing their original song, "The Manger and the Cross."
Cindy Michaels, news anchor for FOX22 in Bangor, stopped by to talk about the worldwide attention she received during the presidential election because of her resemblance to Republican Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin.
Listen to Ray's audio post below, and sound off in the comments section.
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Morning Show 12/18/08
Tarren Bragdon of the Maine Heritage Policy Center was in the studio today to talk about various issues, including Maine's economy, budget cuts, and federal stimulus money.
Cumberland County District Attorney Stephanie Anderson spent a full hour with the show today (four segments!) to talk about court issues in Maine, including the recent LaPointe trial over the fatal Long Lake boating accident.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Morning Show 12/16/08
Elise Loschiavo, special events and public relations manager for Portland's Downtown District, was on the show today to talk about the big retail event in which downtown Portland shops will stay open until 10 p.m., with entertainment and, snacks, and events planned.
Ray talks about that, as well as the issues of the day (including the auto bailout and a special Ted Talbot announcement), in the audio post below. Give it a listen.
Ray talks about that, as well as the issues of the day (including the auto bailout and a special Ted Talbot announcement), in the audio post below. Give it a listen.
Monday, December 15, 2008
Morning Show 12/15/08
Denise McCourt of the American Petroleum Institute was on the show today to talk about the need to drill for oil on American soil.
Interior designer Kat Powers joined the show to promote her TV special, "Holiday House of Kat," featuring creative ideas for decorating your home and making gifts during the holidays.
Local organizer Kate Donahue called in to talk about the Gorham schools' decision not to recite the Pledge of Allegiance in the schools.
Finally, activist Pat LaMarche was in the studio to talk about her volunteer efforts as a bell-ringer for the Salvation Army at the Maine Mall.
Ray talks about it all in the audio post below.
Interior designer Kat Powers joined the show to promote her TV special, "Holiday House of Kat," featuring creative ideas for decorating your home and making gifts during the holidays.
Local organizer Kate Donahue called in to talk about the Gorham schools' decision not to recite the Pledge of Allegiance in the schools.
Finally, activist Pat LaMarche was in the studio to talk about her volunteer efforts as a bell-ringer for the Salvation Army at the Maine Mall.
Ray talks about it all in the audio post below.
Friday, December 12, 2008
What Might Have Been
Without the radio show as a platform this morning, Ray's jonesing for some time behind the mike. He lets us know who would have been on the show today, had the weather permitted.
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Ringing the Bell
On Friday, December 19, from 4-8 p.m. at the Maine Mall Food Court, Ray's wife Dee Dee and Pat LaMarche will be out ringing the bell for the Salvation Army. If you've got a few hours to spare, Ray urges you to consider getting out there too to ring the bell.
Morning Show 12/11/08
Today on the show, Henry Bourgeois, executive director of the Maine Compact for Higher Education, stopped by to talk about the Harold Alfond College Challenge, a program that will provide $500 towards a college investment account to every newborn Maine resident.
Erika Helgerson, community relations coordinator of the Bath City Manager's Office, is in the studio to talk about holiday celebrations planned for the city of Bath.
Attorney Mary-Anne Martell of Seacoast Law & Title came in to dispel some commonly held myths about requirements for people seeking to refinance their loans or get lines of credit to buy cars and houses.
Mary Margaret Burke, regional sales manager of Boston's Best Coffee, and Janet Acker, owner of Fog Cutter Coffee Company, were in the studio to talk about small business in Maine.
Meteorologist Dave Maddox of the Weather Channel called in to talk about what's in store for us as winter weather kicks in today.
Tarren Bragdon of the Maine Heritage Policy Center called in to talk about national and local issues, including government transparency in the wake of the Illinois governor scandal.
Ray talks about all of these guests, and offers a sneak peek of tomorrow's show, in the audio psot below. Give it a listen, and share your thoughts in the comments section.
Erika Helgerson, community relations coordinator of the Bath City Manager's Office, is in the studio to talk about holiday celebrations planned for the city of Bath.
Attorney Mary-Anne Martell of Seacoast Law & Title came in to dispel some commonly held myths about requirements for people seeking to refinance their loans or get lines of credit to buy cars and houses.
Mary Margaret Burke, regional sales manager of Boston's Best Coffee, and Janet Acker, owner of Fog Cutter Coffee Company, were in the studio to talk about small business in Maine.
Meteorologist Dave Maddox of the Weather Channel called in to talk about what's in store for us as winter weather kicks in today.
Tarren Bragdon of the Maine Heritage Policy Center called in to talk about national and local issues, including government transparency in the wake of the Illinois governor scandal.
Ray talks about all of these guests, and offers a sneak peek of tomorrow's show, in the audio psot below. Give it a listen, and share your thoughts in the comments section.
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
That's a Wrap
Ray thanks Gov. Baldacci for his efforts wrapping gifts, along with Ray, to raise money for the Mission Possible Teen Center in Westbrook.
Morning Show 12/09/08
Louis Sigalos of the FCC stopped by to explain and answer questions about the upcoming conversion of all TV stations to a digital broadcast signal. For coupons to get a digital converter box, visit DTV2009.gov or call 1-888-DTV2009. For more information about the conversion, see Frequently Asked Questions About Digital & HD TV.
Alastair Wanklyn of FOX News Radio called in to talk about the ongoing riots throughout Greece in repsonse to the fatal police shooting of a schoolboy.
Ray discusses these guests, as well as the issues of the day (including the horrors and delights of restaurant buffet tables), in the audio post below. Listen up!
Alastair Wanklyn of FOX News Radio called in to talk about the ongoing riots throughout Greece in repsonse to the fatal police shooting of a schoolboy.
Ray discusses these guests, as well as the issues of the day (including the horrors and delights of restaurant buffet tables), in the audio post below. Listen up!
Monday, December 8, 2008
Morning Show 12/08/08
Today on the show, Morrill Worcester and John O'Leary from Wreaths Across America were on to talk about their trip to Arlington Cemetery, where they will deliver more than 30,000 wreaths to place on soldiers' graves. (Watch the news story here.)
Also, Marty Mulloy, vice president of labor affairs for Ford Motor Company, joined by phone to talk about the Big 3 automaker bailout.
Ray's comments are in the audio post below. Give a listen.
Also, Marty Mulloy, vice president of labor affairs for Ford Motor Company, joined by phone to talk about the Big 3 automaker bailout.
Ray's comments are in the audio post below. Give a listen.
Friday, December 5, 2008
Morning Show 12/05/08
Today on the show, John and Bunny O'Leary visited to talk about the Wreaths Across America event this Sunday night at the Portland Expo.
State Rep. Tom Saviello joined the show to talk about a wide range of issues, and to field calls and questions from audience members.
Lee Humiston from the Maine Military Museum came in to announce that the museum has all its permits, and it is officially open.
Inanna, a Maine-based, all-female percussion and vocal ensemble, joined the show as part of the FOX Morning News Live Music series.
John Williams of Williams Broadcasting came by with his weekly ski report -- which can also be seen of FOX23 and MyFOXMaine.com. Watch online for a chance to win free lift tickets!
Rodney Rowland from the Strawberry Banke Museum in Portsmouth, NH called in to talk about the candlelight stroll planned for the next few weekends.
Ray comments on all of these guests, and the issues of the day, in the audio post below.
State Rep. Tom Saviello joined the show to talk about a wide range of issues, and to field calls and questions from audience members.
Lee Humiston from the Maine Military Museum came in to announce that the museum has all its permits, and it is officially open.
Inanna, a Maine-based, all-female percussion and vocal ensemble, joined the show as part of the FOX Morning News Live Music series.
John Williams of Williams Broadcasting came by with his weekly ski report -- which can also be seen of FOX23 and MyFOXMaine.com. Watch online for a chance to win free lift tickets!
Rodney Rowland from the Strawberry Banke Museum in Portsmouth, NH called in to talk about the candlelight stroll planned for the next few weekends.
Ray comments on all of these guests, and the issues of the day, in the audio post below.
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Morning Show 12/04/08
Darryl Wright of Maine Bank & Trust in Westbrook and Evelyn Blanchard of Westbrook's Mission Possible Teen Center were in the studio today to talk about an event being held at the bank next Tuesday at 10 a.m. Ray and Governor Baldacci will be wrapping presents that members of the public bring in, and accepting donations to the Teen Center. Refreshment will be provided.
Dr. Lisa Belisle, a family practice physician, stopped by to talk about her efforts to honor the life of the late Hanley Denning, founder of Safe Passage, a non-profit organization that provides school enrollment and after-school support for poor children whose families scavenge the Guatemala City Garbage Dump in Guatemala City.
The Maine Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner John Richardson came in with Jay Weisburg of the Portland Eagles to talk about the great work the Eagles are doing in the community.
John Richardson stayed through the break to talk about Maine's economy, the bailouts going on around the country, and what the Big Three automakers should be doing in response to this financial crisis.
Auburn Mayor John Jenkins visited to about the event he's hosting Sunday, December 7, 6:30-9 p.m. at the Portland Expo. Wreaths Across America/Escort to Arlington, an event to honor veterans, will include music by the Don Campbell Band.
Don Campbell himself dropped in for the next segment to talk more about the Wreaths Across America event and to perform a few songs.
You can see all these interviews on MyFOXMaine.com. Ray talks about them in the audio post below, and invites your thoughts in the comments section.
Dr. Lisa Belisle, a family practice physician, stopped by to talk about her efforts to honor the life of the late Hanley Denning, founder of Safe Passage, a non-profit organization that provides school enrollment and after-school support for poor children whose families scavenge the Guatemala City Garbage Dump in Guatemala City.
The Maine Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner John Richardson came in with Jay Weisburg of the Portland Eagles to talk about the great work the Eagles are doing in the community.
John Richardson stayed through the break to talk about Maine's economy, the bailouts going on around the country, and what the Big Three automakers should be doing in response to this financial crisis.
Auburn Mayor John Jenkins visited to about the event he's hosting Sunday, December 7, 6:30-9 p.m. at the Portland Expo. Wreaths Across America/Escort to Arlington, an event to honor veterans, will include music by the Don Campbell Band.
Don Campbell himself dropped in for the next segment to talk more about the Wreaths Across America event and to perform a few songs.
You can see all these interviews on MyFOXMaine.com. Ray talks about them in the audio post below, and invites your thoughts in the comments section.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Morning Show 12/02/08
Today on the show, Elise Loschiavo, special events and public relations manager for Portland's Downtown District, came in to talk about this Saturday's big event: Shop for a Cause, where area retailers donate a portion of their proceeds to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Southern Maine.
Ray talks about this guest, as well as current events (including Obama's new cabinet), in the audio post below. Give a listen.
Ray talks about this guest, as well as current events (including Obama's new cabinet), in the audio post below. Give a listen.
Monday, December 1, 2008
Why Wrap?
'Tis the season to buy gifts and trudge them home. Worn out by all that spending? Want to pass the wrapping off on someone else? Ray and Gov. Baldacci are teaming up for charity. On Tuesday, Dec. 9 at 10 a.m., Ray and the governor will be at Maine Bank & Trust on Main Street in Westbrook to wrap your presents for you. All you have to do is to make a small donation to the Mission Possible teen center in Westbrook. Happy holidays!
Team of Rivals
Ray thinks it's obvious that President-elect Barack Obama has read and absorbed the lessons of Doris Kearns Goodwin's Lincoln book, Team of Rivals. Obama, like Lincoln, is recruiting former rivals for the presidency as he assembles his cabinet. So far, while Ray doesn't always agree philosophically with the people Obama is choosing, he very much admires the approach Obama is taking.
Morning Show 12/01/08
On this Monday after Thanksgiving, Ray and Ted welcomed Lisa Madden, Hannah Scully, Mira McKenney, and Nelia McKenney, members of the local baton-twirling group the Saco Jets, who came in to talk about their trip to New York City to be a part of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade.
Ray talks about these guests, as well as the issues of the day, the in audio post below. Check it out, and sound off in the comments section.
Ray talks about these guests, as well as the issues of the day, the in audio post below. Check it out, and sound off in the comments section.
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