MAINE FACTS MATTER 2026 03-03-2026
05-27-26 Wednesday
Segment 1: Ray Richardson starts with being grateful. He moves on to a monologue. Ray gives a shout-out to all hairdressers on National Hairdresser National Hairstylist Mental Health Awareness Day especially his daughter, LelaMarie and the scalp massage at Bei Capelli.
Segments 3-4: Ray talks about Secretary of State Shenna Bellows deciding that a citizen initiative proposing limits on the rights of transgender students did not qualify for the November ballot because organizers did not gather enough valid signatures after previously ruling that the proposal did qualify for the ballot, and more.
Segments 5-6: Ray and Dee Dee welcome David Jones (FO Bailey and Candidate for Governor) and they talk about some of the shananigans.
Segments 7-8: In this FO Bailey Real Estate Segment, David starts by highlighting some of the properties FO Bailey has available and his history, governmental policies and practices, and more.
Segments 9-10: Ray plays the song “Blessed” by Beau Davidson from the movie The Ultimate Legacy. Vern Dukes joins the conversation on Republican involvement, Ambivalence Republican voters, and more.
Segments 11-12: Alf Anderson (AARP Maine, Associate State Director for Advocacy and Outreach) joins Ray and Vern and they talk about energy, and more. Vern and Ray continue to discuss people that have been elected to office and the rationality of their voting records.
Segment 13-15: Steve Gruber (Nationally Syndicated host of Real America Voice and The Steve Gruber Show, heard on WLOB at 6pm) joins the boys as they talk about Michigan’s election, weather cycles, Steve send Ray a song that that he recorded for the Fourth of July, hunting, fishing, and enjoying, cooking and eating.
Segment 16: Ray takes calls.
05-26-26 Tuesday
Segments 1-2: Ray and Dee Dee Richardson start the week with Gubernatorial Candidate Owen and Holly McCarthy. They talk a little sports, work ethics, life, and more. Matt Jacobson (Summit Natural Gas of Maine) joins the party.
Segments 3-4: Ray asks Owen if he has thought about what happens on the campaign trail if he prevails in June. They get into the cell service in Maine and Matt shares that he is happy to see that Owen is thinking ahead as he explains some details of his plans for Maine. The curiosity of children and willingness to expand businesses into different areas, energy production, growth of business, and more.
Segments 5-6: Ray, Matt, and Dee Dee welcome Dr. Peter Earle of AIER (American Institute for Economic Research, and a veteran) and they start with the cost of gas, the effects of the Strait of Hormuz blocks, and more.
Segments 7-8: Ray and Matt are joined by Jon Fetherston (The Maine Wire, Sponsored by Jeff Preble Concrete) and they talk about the Graham Platner rally, Platner supporters, Bernie Sanders, and more. They get into the housing stories that are affecting the most needy in Maine.
Segment 9-10: Matt talks about Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Bobby Charles and some of his concerns about him and his character. The conversation turns to Sec. of State Shenna Bellows and her campaign for while continuing to hold her office.
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Segment 13-14: Ray and Matt talk about the media, the lack of curiosity not only from the media but the public as well.
Segment 15-16: The boys take calls.
05-22-26 Friday
Segments 1-4: Ray and Dee Dee Richardson welcome Maine Gubernatorial Candidate Robert Wessels and his wife, Christie. Ray and Robert talk about the important issues facing Maine including his priorities, education, and more. For more information on Robert, his platform or more, visit VoteRobertWessels.com.
Segment 5-6: Joe Bruno (Community Pharmacy) and Mike Shepherd (Political Editor for the Bangor Daily News) chat about the Gubernatorial field and candidates.
Segments 7-8: Jon Fetherston (The Maine Wire, Sponsored by Jeff Preble Concrete) and Steve DiMillo (DiMillo’s Floating Restaurant) chat about yesterday’s Veteran’s Forward Radiothon, the restaurant business, and more. Steve share this weekend Halibut special.
Segments 9-10: The conversation revolves around personalities which leads to Graham Platner, Trump Derangement Syndrome, Gov. Mills personality change during her rein as Governor.
Segments 11-12: The conversation starts with the Press Herald story about Sec. of State Shenna Bellows “Federal judge dismisses DOJ’s voting data lawsuit against Maine“, and they discuss the role of Secretary of State.
Segments 13-14: The boys talk about the media, the New Hampshire primary, the 1st Amendment, Maine’s DHHS system, social workers, and more.
Segment 15-16: Ray and Joe discuss conflicts in the world and the United States’ involvement throughout history.
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05-21-26 Veterans Forward Radiothon
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6:00 am – 7:00 am
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- Todd Crawford, Maine Veterans Forward, President
- Mark Reilly – Army
- Ret. Col. Deo Lauria – Army
- Dr. Michael Ciampi – Ciampi Family Practice
- Pete McVety – Navy
7:00 am – 8:00 am
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- Todd Crawford – Navy & Army – Maine Veterans Forward, President
- Pete McVety – Navy
- Ret. Col. Deo Lauria – Army
- Dan – calls from Knoxville Tennessee and offers a challenge to members of 125th 265th
- Nancy Poulin joins them with a donation in honor of family members
- Tom Bill – Common Sense For Maine
8:00 am – 9:00 am
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- Todd Crawford – Navy & Army – Maine Veterans Forward, President
- Brian Cummings, Air Force – Maine Veterans Forward, Director of Veteran Services
- Tom Bill – Common Sense For Maine
- Dominic Pugliares (Common Sense For Maine PAC, Dunegrass CC)
- David Stearns (Common Sense for Maine)
9:00 am – 10:00 am
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- Brian Cummings, Air Force – Director of Veteran Services, Maine Veterans Forward
- David Stearns – Common Sense for Maine
- Randall Liberty – Commissioner of the Maine Department of Corrections
- Michael “Mike” Sauschuck – Commissioner of Maine Department of Public Safety
- Linc Merrill – Patriot Insurance
- Chris – Patriot Insurance
10:00 am – 11:00 pm
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- Randall Liberty – Commissioner of the Maine Department of Corrections
- Brian Cummings, Air Force – Director of Veteran Services, Maine Veterans Forward
- Dennis calls in with a match challenge
- Kathy with testimony about Sarah Powell
- Chris White Casco Bay Associates and member of “TBD” Trusted Business Development
- Lisa Church – kwCoastal Realty: lchurch@kw.com or 207-329-3429 and and member of “TBD” Trusted Business Development
11:00 pm – 12:00 pm
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- Dee Dee Richardson
- Brian Cummings, Air Force – Director of Veteran Services, Maine Veterans Forward
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
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- Ray Richardson
- Gunny Mike Hall calls in with a challenge
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
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- Mike Mercer – Navy – F3 Defense
- Lisa and Parker – Family of Josh Garland
- John Beyer – Fire House Tree Care
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
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- Mike Mercer – Navy – F3 Defense
- John Beyer – Fire House Tree Care
- Jonathan Bush – Candidate for Governor
- Brian Cummings, Air Force – Director of Veteran Services, Maine Veterans Forward
- Listener #30
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
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- Mike Mercer – Navy – F3 Defense
- John Beyer – Fire House Tree Care
- Matt Jacobson – Navy – Summit Natural Gas of Maine
- Brian Cummings, Air Force – Director of Veteran Services, Maine Veterans Forward
- Listener #30
- Shawn Moody – Moody’s Collision
- Pete McVety – Navy
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
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- Mike Mercer – Navy – F3 Defense
- Charlie Summers – Navy Reserve
- Brian Cummings, Air Force – Director of Veteran Services, Maine Veterans Forward
- Michael Buhelt – Veteran – Listener #30
- Jeff Preble – Jeff Preble Concrete
- Al Lappin – Al Lappin Landscaping
- Mark Reilly – Army
- Ruth Summers – Navy Reservist (Public Affairs Officer) – Keller Williams Realty
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
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- Mike Mercer – Navy – F3 Defense
- Al Lappin – Al Lappin Landscaping
- Mark Reilly – Army
- Vernon Dukes
- Edward J. Bolognini – Executive Director Easterseals Maine
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