MAINE FACTS MATTER 2026 03-03-2026
06-01-26 Monday
Segments 1-4: Ray Richardson introduces Garrett Mason (Maine Gubernatorial Candidate) and Dale Crafts, Jr. (Campaign Manager). Garrett and Ray talk about the past and the future of Maine politics. He gets into his plans if he is elected Governor. Garrett shares that there is a ton of new spending that is on the books come January ’26 that none of the other candidates have on their radar. Garrett shares the experience that he brings to the job. He lists several things that he wants to accomplish to make Maine affordable.
Segments 5-6: Vern Dukes join Ray and they talk about Graham Platner, his campaign, and more.
Segment 7-8: Kristina Parker (Host of the “Wicked Smart” ME GOP Podcast, Communications Director for the Maine GOP) joins the conversation continues with Graham Platner, and then turns to historic shows and movies.
Segments 9-10: The gang welcome Maine Rep. Alicia Collins to raise awareness of a situation currently happening in the jails with fully intact transgender men being held in the women’s facilities in Maine. This totally goes against Title IX. The number of women assaulted does not get recorded so there is no known numbers to track.
Segments 11-12: Retired Col. Ron Russell (Candidate for Maine CD 1, former Army Ranger and Special Forces Green Beret) and Chuck Ellis (Muddy Waters Podcast, Chair Cumberland Cnty Republican Party) join the fun. The gang speculates on the upcoming elections.
Segments 13-14: The party’s conversation talk about the Constitution and the everyday affect it has on people’s lives, President Obama’s effect.
Segments 15-16: The panel starts with The Cumberland County Republican Committee event: Cars, Candidates, and Cocktails on 6/4 at 6pm at the Throttle Car Club. Click here for tickets. Todd Piro joins and they talk about why the time change, Graham Platner, and more.
06-29-26 Friday
Segment 1-2: Ray and Dee Dee Richardson welcome Ben Midgley (Candidate for Governor) and Curtis Kelly who started The Voice of the Children to continue the mission of the late great Bill Diamond (Walk a Mile in their Shoes). There will be a website launching on Monday.
Segment 3-4: Ben and Ray talk about Ben’s campaign and his plans if he is elected Governor. For more information on Ben’s campaign for Governor, visit: Candidate for Governor.
Segments 5-6: Shawn Moody (Moody’s Collision) and Mike Shepherd (Political Editor for the Bangor Daily News) join Ray and they go through the Maine Governor candidates and campaigns. Jon Fetherston (The Maine Wire, Sponsored by Jeff Preble Concrete) joins the conversation.
Segments 7-8: Shawn, Ray, Jon, and Dee Dee discuss the Democratic Candidate Graham Platner, the Maine tax on tips and overtime that employees don’t even realize that it is happening, they go back to Graham Platner.
Segments 9-10: Michael Buhelt (Listener #30 & Candidate for School Board in Gray – New Gloucester), Claude Berube (Former Annapolis Instructor, and Author) join Ray and Jon. Michael shares why he decided to run for School Board, you can find more information of follow him on Facebook. Kenny Cianchette (Erik’s Church and Candidate for Maine Senate) joins the fun.
Segments 11-14: The boys discuss Lewiston’s crime rate, the needles scattered on the ground, immigration policies, and then Claude shares stories of working with Sen. Collins, Kenny talks about his campaign, his opponent, and more.
Segments 15-16: Ray and Claude start by talking about JJ Jeffrey’s after recognizing his birthday, Shirley Jones and remembering the fallen soldiers including the four chaplains that perished together. Claude expands on the regulations of service wearing dress whites as he questions Candidate Bobby Charles statements of his service.
05-28-26 Thursday
Segments 1-2: Ray Richardson starts with sharing being tired because he and Dee Dee stayed up to watch their niece, Tegan Grizzard play for Santa Fe College in the 2026 NJCAA DI Softball World Series. He moves on to the 250th birthday of America, the couple of great Americans throughout history that made America what it is today.
Segment 3-4: Bob Witkowski joins by phone from New Orleans and shares information about the tall ships coming into New Orleans, they talk about what makes America unique, immigration in the past versus now.
Segments 5-6: Ray talks about the Maine Clean Election Act and the fraud happening including the latest case in Maine involving State Rep. Randall Hall out of Wilton.
Segments 7-8: Ray starts out with playing a clip of Dee Dee’s brother Tee watching his daughter Tegan’s second base hit. Tom Bill (Common Sense For Maine PAC) and Ray talk about some of the headlines. Quick hit with Kristina Parker, and Dominic Pugliares (Common Sense For Maine PAC, Dunegrass CC).
Segments 9-12: Pastor Michel Tshimankinda, Reggie Goff, Tim Divine, talk about Pastor Mike’s faith and family, his journey from the Congo to America, his experience of being detained by ICE, his mission from God, the church that he pastors, Restoration Church of Maine, (536 Cottage Road, South Portland , South Portland, ME, United States, 04106).
Segments 13-14: Ray plays the intro song Vern made for Ray and they reflect on the last hour and Pastor Mike, and talk about Maine policies and the Sec. of State Shenna Bellows, boys in girls locker rooms and on their team, the educational system over-stepping, the Clean Election laws, and more.
Segments 15-16: The conversation revolves around elections, cost of living, energy cost, fuel costs, Kristina’s podcast, things that affect the common person, the Democrat platform, and more.
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.