MAINE FACTS MATTER 2026 03-03-2026
05-08-26 Friday
Segment 1: Ray Richardson talks about the WGME Gubernatorial Debate last night and Rank Choice Voting.
Segment 2: Ray give a preview of the day’s line up and surprise.
Segments 3-4: Ray plays a clip of AOC doubling down on the ‘myth’ of earning a billion dollars and claims fortunes are built on ‘abuse’. Jon Fetherston (The Maine Wire, Sponsored by Jeff Preble Concrete) joins Ray and they talk a little bit about the debate.
Segments 5-6: The boys welcome Mike Shepherd (Political Editor for the Bangor Daily News) and they get into last night’s debate that Mike helped moderate. Jon asks Mike his opinion about how gun violence will affect the elections, rank choice voting effect, and more.
Segments 7-8: Ray, Jon, and Dee Dee talk about Dee Dee heading to Florida and the effect on Ray. Steve DiMillo (DiMillo’s Floating Restaurant) calls in from The Cookie Jar and they talk about showing employees appreciation, the multitude of great restaurants in Greater Portland. He talks about the candidate that he is helping to elect and share the DiMillo’s weekend special.
Segment 9: Kenny Cianchette (Erik’s Church and Candidate for Maine Senate) and Claude Berube (Navy Commander, Former Annapolis Instructor, and Author) join and they start with music. Ally Triolo (RNC Election Integrity Communications Director) joins to discuss the integrity of Maine’s voting rolls, Maine’s Sec. of State and Gov. Candidate Shenna Bellows, the logistic of modern day life having the need for an ID, and more.
Ray talks to Kenny about the RNA endorsement. Jeff Preble (Jeff Preble Concrete and Common Sense For Maine PAC) surprises us just to meet Claude.
Segments 11-12: Ray and Claude have a discussion about Claude’s professional background, and Claude shares some of his concerns in the claims of Bobby Charles.
Segments 13-14: The conversation continues on the importance of this election and voting intellectually and knowledgeably, some of the major issues facing Maine voters.
Segments 15-16: Ray, Kenny, Dee Dee, and Jeff wish Patty Littlefield a very Happy Birthday!!!! Kenny answers the question about how to get a sign, and then take calls.
Segment 16: They start with Mother’s Day and what is happening at Erik’s this weekend. They compare Kenny’s National Rifle Association ranking and his opponent, and more.
05-07-26 Thursday
Segments 1-2: Ray Richardson welcomes Dr. Mike, Jim Libby, and Jonathan Bush and Jim shares that since he has left the campaign trail he is endorsing Jonathan for Governor. They talk about healthcare and childcare costs.
Segments 3-4: The conversation turns to freedom of the people to choose and less government, the need to have less government and more self reliance.
Segment 5-6: Sarah Parshall Perry (Attorney, Defending Education) joins Ray and Doc Ciampi and they talk about politics, education, and more.
Segments 7-8: Ray wishes a happy birthday to a friend and acknowledges Ted Turner’s passing. He and Doc welcome Andrew Layton Schlafly (An American lawyer and Christian conservative activist) joins by phone to discuss his current case regarding Covid and the Right To Try, the patient’s and doctor’s right to speak or choose, and more. Tom Bill (Common Sense For Maine PAC) and Dominic Pugliares (Common Sense For Maine PAC, Dunegrass CC) join us in studio.
Segments 9-10: Dave Starnes joins along with Bob Witkowski. The conversation starts with Mother’s Day and kids and ends with horse racing and their champions.
Segments 11-12: The conversation is about some of the out of control governors that are ruining their state and America. They get into knowing how a restaurant takes care of things, how we need to turn this state around by electing people that have signed both sides of a paycheck. They go back to DiMillo’s. They take a call.
Segments 13-14: Nick Adolphsen (Christian Civic League of Maine) invites the audience to a powerful evening of worship and prayer under the tent in Capitol Park across from the Statehouse today, from 6:00 to 8:00PM. They talk about Faith and standing up against anything that isn’t in the Bible. If you would like to get involved, make sure you wear boots the lawn is really wet. PrayForMaine.org or CCLMaine.org for more information.
Segment 15-16: The gang wishes TBill’s daughter Dahlia Bill, a very happy birthday. They talk about some of the teachers that made a difference in their lives.
05-06-26 Wednesday
Segments 1-2: Ray Richardson starts out this morning with Maine’s Gubernatorial Debate on WMTW and what Maine needs in a Governor and the Bangor Daily News article about Bobby Charles.
Segments 3-4: Ray plays a Paul Harvey clip about the 101st Airborne Division in Bastogne, Belgium, famously replied “NUTS!”, and more.
Segments 5-6: David Jones (FO Bailey and Candidate for Governor) 207-781-1111, cell: 207-650-3455 or email:info@fobailey.com joins and they chat a minute about last night’s debate. Dee Dee and David get into a discussion about education.
Segments 7-8: Ray, David, and Dee Dee talk about the longevity of marriage. Ray congratulates several texters on their marriages. David shares one of his commercial listings in Saco. They get into music and their top musicians and bands.
Segments 9-10: Ray, Dee Dee, and David chat. Vern joins the fun and David announces the Lewiston Clean up on Saturday. He explains why they are doing it and who is pitching in to clean up Lewiston including, The Town Farm is helping. Vernon Dukes (207) 651-8694) – The Town Farm – (207) 797-7997) says that today’s word of the day is Gratitude. He shares his list.
Segments 11-12: The conversation continues with addictions, needles in Portland, Vern shares the need for vehicles and explains that they can fix it if it is broken, and some of the other things that The Town Farm can do to help. Ray goes back to the Bangor Daily News article about Bobby Charles. They talk about Freedom.
Segment 13-14: Ray starts again with the BDN article and urges everyone to read it. Steve Gruber (Nationally Syndicated host of Real America Voice and The Steve Gruber Show, heard on WLOB at 6pm) joins and they talk about politics including the Maine Democratic Party’s Convention last weekend featuring Minnesota’s Gov. Tim Walz, the secrecy of Maine’s Democratic Convention, they also talk about Minnesota’s politics and gerrymandering, The Villages, and more.
Segment 15: Ray takes calls.
Segment 16: Ray says that people should call and request and urge WGME Channel 13 to allow Robert Wessels to participate in tomorrow night’s Maine’s Gubernatorial Debate.
05-05-26 Tuesday
Segments 1-2: Ray Richardson starts the morning with the lack of upkeep to the Maine Schools, roads, and more.
Segments 3-4: Matt Jacobson (Summit Natural Gas of Maine), Steve Abbott (Sen. Collins Campaign Manager), and Ray chat about some of the candidates, current and former, and more.
Segments 5-6: Lauren LePage (Fyre Strategies) and Dr. Peter Earle of AIER (American Institute for Economic Research, a Veteran) join the fun and catch up after Peter’s trip, gas prices, the Iran War, the lack of trust in Congress to keep plans secret, and more.
Segments 7-8: Jon Fetherston (The Maine Wire, sponsored by Jeff Preble Concrete) joins the fun. The conversation revolves around the truth in the media, social media, candidates, and more.
Segment 9-10: The panel is still on fire. Ray asks Steve about the Collins/Platner race, how the Senate runs, how government works, some of the Capitols, and more.
Segment 11: Matt asks Jon about Bobby Charles’ poll that came out and leads to a big discussion.
Segment 12: Steve had to take off, and the panel chats with Jon about some of the things he is working on, the video of the homeless man by Whole Foods.
Segments 13-14: Matt and Ray chat about the difference between when Matt ran for Governor back in 2010 and this election.
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