MAINE FACTS MATTER 2026 03-03-2026
09-10-26 Thursday
Segments 1-2: Ray and Dee Dee are joined by Dr. Michael Ciampi (Ciampi Family Practice) and they talk about Dee Dee’s trip to Florida to meet the new grandbaby (Warren Truett Richardson), and more.
Segment 3-4: Bob Witkowski joins from New Orleans and they talk about life in New Orleans, the Jimmy Buffett Birthday Bash, Key West, Ray brings up Rick Springfield’s story of a USO story.
Segments 5-6: The boys discuss the National Debt and when and how could they pay it off. Trump’s speech from last night and his bright idea to give money to everyone. Gary Prolman joins to talk about the Common Sense For Maine PAC’s Tailgate Party, some of the auction items, the many food vendors providing food and drinks, and more.
Segments 7-8: Ray, Dee Dee, Tom Bill, and Doc start with Maine Sec. of State Shenna Bellows announcing that if the Democrats win the Legislature, she will seek re-election. They point out some of her shenanigans that has happened under her watch. They get into the trans movement and discuss the WNBA and their players. David Stearns (Common Sense for Maine) joins as well.
Segments 9-10: Bob Whiting (Rowe Ford) are here to share their 4th annual charity golf event to benefit Maine Blue Collar Scholarship. They talk about their process of choosing the scholarship recipients, and the need for Blue Collar workers. For more information visit: Rowe Auto Group Charity Golf Event.
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Segments 13-14: Ray, Tom, and Dave start with a call and then talk about the educational system in America and compares Maine to Louisiana and the way Louisiana has risen up from the very bottom.
Segment 15-16: Ray plays a clip of from the Republican Convention from Texas. They take calls.
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09-07-26 Monday
Segment 1-2: Ray Richardson starts this Labor Day Show with The Rock Church‘s sermon and the Maine economy and somehow ties them together.
Segment 3: Ray responds to a text from Steve DiMillo about the last segment. He takes a call from Bruce about hydrogen fuel.
Segment 4: Larry calls in and then Ray talks about some of the regulars who might show up on this holiday show.
Segment 5: Ray talks about Maine’s workforce, our children’s education and preparing them for life. He reads an article about the US Education System. He points out that Oregon has lowered the standards for just the minority children to ensure that they pass their classes and that it is happening in Maine. The closing of hospitals are closing because of the lack in Medicare reimburses.
Segment 6: Vernon Dukes joins Ray and they talk about Ms. Jane (Vern’s “sister”) that Ray met at church. They get into the slippery slope of the trans fight and that it started with same-sex marriage.
Segments 7-8: Ray and Vern discuss the Maine Way of Life, the people that have moved to Maine and gotten into politics to change the Maine way of life. The mills that have closed in Maine, lumber going to Canada, America is now dependent on other countries for most of our products including China for our medicines and technology. They go down the history of how families have changed since the ’60s, the trade agreements over the years, Mark Reilly, and Retired Col. Ron Russell (Candidate for Maine CD 1, former Army Ranger and Special Forces Green Beret) join the boys. Mark and Vern talk about cars and Ron Russell talks about trying out for basketball in his small hometown and that it was basically teaching that you need to earn what you receive. Somehow the discussion turns to dive bars. They take a call from Al who talks about how he loved the dive bar, but now he changes the subject to the marijuana industries, the US Open game delay because of pot smell in the stadium, and more.
Segments 9-12: The boys talked about a lot of different subjects.
Segments 13-14: The boys talk about politics starting with the angry tones from the Democrats, the Maine Senator’s race between Collins and Jackson, Chellie Pingree, and more. They move on to some of the crazy practices that the Maine’s Democratic lead legislature has not passed, fiscal responsibility, and more.
Segments 15-16: The conversation continues about our education system and the loss of critical thinking and inquisitive questioning. They take calls.