MAINE FACTS MATTER 2026 03-03-2026
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 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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05-04-26 Monday
Segments 1-2: Ray and Dee Dee Richardson welcome Todd Piro (Co-Host of Fox and Friends on Fox News) and the conversation starts with Maine’s candidates for US Senator, Graham Platner, redistricting, the Kentucky Derby, the education system, and more.
Segments 3-4: Ray talks about Maine politics and then takes a call.
Segment 5: Vernon Dukes (207) 651-8694) – The Town Farm – (207) 797-7997) joins the fun. They talk about their weekend, Vern’s daughters controlling him and the location app on your phone. The conversation turns to the Maine Democratic Convention this weekend, the media, the potential of the Obama administration, Graham Platner, and tipping.
Segments 7-8: Kristina Parker (Host of the “Wicked Smart” ME GOP Podcast and the Communications Director for the Maine GOP) joins the fun and they talk about her age, her mom, her inspirations, and more.
Segment 9: Ray, Vern, Kristina, and Dee Dee welcome Tais De Los Reyes (Athena’s Cantina) with a lot of changes regarding the restaurant and food truck.
Segment 10: Chuck Ellis joins the fun and they talk about Dee Dee leaving for Florida next week and the school schedule for Florida.
Segment 11: Ray, Vern, Chuck, Kristina, and Dee Dee welcome Kenny Cianchette (Erik’s Church and Candidate for Maine Senate), and Bridget Quinn (AARP Maine Director for Advocacy and Outreach, 207-776-6303, bquinn@aarp.org) and Ray chat about Maine’s Paid Family Act, who is eligible, how will it affect small businesses across Maine.
Segment 12: The group teases Vern, Ray asks about the failing Spirit Airlines, the government helping/owning them.
Segments 13-14: Ray gets Kenny going on why he is running. He gets wound up over the children deaths in Maine under the care of the Maine Department of Health and Human Services. They talk about Kenny’s Democrat opponent broken promise to Bill Diamond, Janet Mills power, local media, No Kings protesters standing for King Charles, Nirav Shah as Maine CDC Director, Covid Era and the discrepancies, Ray reads a quote from Dr. Fauci, and more.
Segment 15-16: They talk about age and then Chuck talks about a Young Republican event happening at the Rock Row Cowbells. They move back to the policies that have been put into place while the Democrats have been in charge, Gov. Mills’ heavy hand, Kenny puts Democrat Sen. Tim Nangle on notice and why.