MAINE FACTS MATTER 2026 03-03-2026
10-21-26 Tuesday
Segments 1-4: Ray Richardson addresses the Republican messaging, attack ads lacking truth, the need to stand up and vote, and more.
Segment 5: Jon Fetherston (The Maine Wire, Sponsored by Jeff Preble Concrete) and Maine Rep. Dick Campbell discusses some of the issues that are important to him.
Segments 6-8: Ray and Jon welcome Sen. Collins and Joe Manchin (Former U.S. senator from West Virginia). They discuss his visit to Maine and eating a lobster at Dry Dock Restaurant, why he is supporting Sen. Collins, her work ethic and the respect she commands in the Senate. Joe shares how their working relationship developed and how the Senate works. They talk about Former U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman and his ability to work with others across the aisle. Joe explains the Filibuster, its history, and why it is so important. They recognize Jon’s hard work reporting the truth and uncovering fraud in Maine. Sen. Collins urges the need to care for the most vulnerable and uncover more of the fraud. They discuss the nastiness of the ads and she denounces a PAC ad that was nasty toward her opponent Troy Jackson and his family. They share their final thoughts.
Segment 9: Ray reflects on the interview, then discusses the Town Farm, Peter Boldic and the great work they have been doing and the difference they have made in the lives of addicted men. Ray takes a call from Elias Thomas, III (Common Sense For Maine PAC, Rotary International, Exit Key Real Estate calls in and they chat about the difference that Sen. Collins has made, the Fryeburg Fair, singing the National Anthem, and more.
Segment 10: Ray starts with the PAC attack ad on Troy Jackson’s family and connects it to actions Troy has taken while in office, which should be enough to show he is not right for Maine.
Segments 11-12: He takes calls.
Segments 13-16: Steve Gruber (Nationally Syndicated host of Real America Voice and The Steve Gruber Show, heard on WLOB at 6pm) joins and they talk about flying and the food served on Air Force One, and the visit with Senators Collins and Manchin. They discuss the love for Sen. Collins, the cost of oil, the Russia-Ukraine war, the Iran war, and several races across the country including Maine. Ray also brings up that there is a growing number of elected people that don’t put America first and there should be a naturalization requirement for being elected into office on every level. They return to the concept of the Legislature and how it has changed over the years.
10-20-26 Tuesday
Segments 1-2: Ray Richardson starts with the importance of voting, Ray names several candidates that are supported by the Common Sense For Maine PAC, then teases Dee Dee as she cleans the studio.
Segment 3-6: Matt Jacobson (Summit Natural Gas of Maine) joins Ray and they chat for a bit then Lauren LePage (Fyre Strategies) and Dr. Peter Earle of AIER (American Institute for Economic Research, and a veteran) join the boys to discuss energy and other topics.
Segments 7-10: Rep. Cynthia Dill joins to share that she is supporting Sen. Collins. Ray asks her about the class action lawsuit against four members of the Department of Corrections, including the commissioner, and the transgender (intact male) inmate. They discuss the far-left positions that Maine Democrats have been pushing, specifically their crazy ideas regarding men in women’s spaces. Matt asks Cynthia about the path that led her to see the truth and about the push regarding the XY-XX agenda. Ray, Matt, Jon, and Lauren talk about the antisemitism, and socialism in the world.
Segments 11-12: The panel listens to a new PAC ad, and the discussion revolves around the denigration of the ads in politics, the boundaries that have been crossed, doxing, double standards and more.
Segments 13-16: Dee Dee announces that today is Maine Election Heroes Day and shares what that means. Ray asks Lauren’s thoughts on the election. They discuss a couple of old movies because of a reference Dee Dee makes about the need to get everyone out to vote, emphasizing that they can’t leave any doubt. Lauren shares some of her thoughts on the candidates and the political climate. They get into elections, election integrity, Maine’s Sec. of State, the Democrat machine and more.
10-19-26 Monday
Segments 1-2: Ray Richardson and Todd Piro (Co-Host of Fox and Friends on Fox News) catch up and talk about some of the political races across the country, sports, and more.
Segments 3-4: Ray takes a call about the needle issue in Portland. Ray shares his thought on the leadership that thinks that this is not an issue. He takes another call along the same issues.
Segments 5-6: Ray welcomes Vernon Dukes and they continue the discussion of the outlandish things that the Democrats are imposing on our country including the legalizing drugs and boys in girls sports. They get into the actions of Troy Jackson and his words “Shut Up” to Sen. Collins.
Segments 7-8: Ray continues with Troy Jackson’s character and the ability to be civil even if you disagree with someone and other things that the Democrats have push on us including Planned Parenthood and more.
Segments 9-10: Chuck Ellis (Muddy Waters Podcast, Chair Cumberland Cnty Republican Party) and Retired Col. Ron Russell (Candidate for Maine CD 1, former Army Ranger and Special Forces Green Beret) join the boys as they discuss the Democrats and their rhetoric. Ray thanks the Col. and he lets loose on his opponent Rep. Chellie Pingree.
Segments 11-12: Ray, Vern, Col. Russell, and Chuck talk more about the long history of things that the Democrats have done to oppress their constituents.
Segments 13-14: The conversation starts with the checks going out of the state of Maine to people that were in Maine on Visas, and some of the other things problems that the Sec. of State’s office has made just in the last couple of elections, some of the blatant bias of the media.
Segments 15-16: Ray reads a statement from a woman that was triggered by Troy Jackson’s words “Shut Up” directed at Sen. Collins during a debate. Vern once again talks about listen to what the immigrants/foreigners are telling you.
10-16-26 Friday
Segments 1-4: Ray and Dee Dee Richardson are joined by Pete McVety as they talk about last night’s debate between Sen. Susan Collins and Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson. The boys also get into the Portland Maine government letting Portland go into despair and becoming a haven for drugs and homelessness.
Segments 5-9: Shawn Moody (Moody’s Collision), Thad Moody (Candidate for Maine Senate District 30) and Mike Shepherd (Political Editor for the Bangor Daily News) join the fun as they talk continue to about last night’s debate and the comment from Troy to “shut up”. The conversation continues about the ability to work together, Shawn tells a story about the shady side of politics and Mike gives his predictions and they discuss the campaigns, Mark Reilly and Jon Fetherston (The Maine Wire, Sponsored by Jeff Preble Concrete) join the fun. Ray and Thad chat about why he is running for the Maine Senate and his campaign. Jon talks about the checks that was sent out by Gov. Mills administration and they discuss who received the $300 checks. Ray turns back to Thad and Jon talk about the absence of Gov. Mills. They got back to Troy Jackson’s claims. and more.
Segment 10: joins by phone and shares information about her dogs. She talks about her podcasts with Gov. Mills, Bobby Charles, and some of the other candidates.
Segment 11-12: Mark and Ray talk about some of the local things that have happened like the child deaths in Maine in the last eight years and more.
Segment 13-16: Dan Shea (The Marson-Moller-McNulty Professor of Government at Colby College) and Nick Jacobs (Goldfarb Family Distinguished Associate Professor of American Government at Colby College) co-authored a book: The Rural Voter: The Politics of Place and the Disuniting of America. They discuss their book, the genesis, the race in Texas, and more.