MAINE FACTS MATTER 2026 03-03-2026
10-02-26 Friday
Segment 1-2: Ray Richardson starts with last night’s debate between Matt Dunlap and Paul LePage, he gets into Maine’s elections, some of the common sense candidates across the state that need your vote if we are going to stop the madness and points out that the cost of living has gone up under their watch. We need to show up to City and School Council meetings and hold them accountable.
Segments 3-4: Rep. Steve Bishop (Bucksport, Orland, Verona Island, and Penobscot) joins Ray and they talk about last night’s debates, the lack-luster campaigns in Southern Maine, and more.
Segments 5-8: Shawn Moody (Moody’s Collision) and Mike Shepherd (Political Editor for the Bangor Daily News) join Ray and Steve Bishop. Shawn shares some memories of Steve and Craig Buck (Travis Mills’ Father in Law), they get into last night’s debates and polls leading up to the election.
Segments 9-12: Jon starts off with his latest story that he is working on and some of the obstacles he has had thrown at him. Kenny Cianchette (Candidate For Maine Senate for District 26 and owner of Erik’s Church) drops in as Corenna Quirk (Q-Point Podcast found on all platforms) joins by phone. They talk about some of the Q-Point upcoming guests including Gov. Mills and some of the issues facing Maine. The boys talk about the Democrats that have been in charge and their policies, the debate between Sen. Tim Nangle and Kenny, Rep. Sue Salisbury, and more.
Segments 13-14: Noël Bonam (Director AARP Maine) joins Kenny and Ray and he shares the AARP Maine survey and they discuss what the AARP Maine found was some of the major concerns in the older and younger voters. They chat about the directions of conversations and how it might affect the elections.
Segment 15-16: Ray and Kenny talk about the debate on Tuesday night at Westbrook High School for the Representative and Senate seats for those districts. Candidates were Rep. Sue Salisbury and Candidate Lawrence McWilliams also Sen. Tim Nangle and Kenny Cianchette.
10-01-26 Thursday
Segments 1-2: Ray Richardson starts the day with a heart full of gratitude. He reflects on yesterday’s Richardson Golf Tournament that benefited the Travis Mills Foundation and the generosity and kindness of people. He gets into some of the items in the news including the attempted hijacking of flight headed from Dubai to Tel Aviv, and more.
Segments 3-4: Bob Witkowski joins and talk about some of the awesome things that are happening starting with NFL legend Steve Gleason’s heartbreaking battle with ALS and gets into some of the other things that New Orleans are celebrating.
Segments 5-6: Ray is all over the place starting with the Lindsay Clancy trial, the Debate between Maine Sen. Tim Nangle and Kenny Cianchette. He goes on to the details of Tim Nangle’s time in the Senate. Tom Bill (Common Sense For Maine PAC) joins and they talk about golf.
Segments 7-8: David Ciullo (Career Management Services) joins and they chat about golf for a minute. David Stearns (Common Sense for Maine) walks into the studio as they get down to business. Dave talks about tracking employees and employee privacy and the rights of employees and employers. Jason Litalien (Independent Candidate for Maine Senate 32) and Dominic Pugliares (Common Sense For Maine PAC, Dunegrass CC) joins the conversation.
Segments 9-10: The boys talk about the Poland Springs Golf Resort, and then get into discussing the wind and solar and some of the problems that the proponents are keeping quiet. TBill talks about the lack of an audit. Jason talks about some of the promises that his opponent (Henry Ingwersen, who is in charge of DHHS) has made. He also talks about some of the issues that he cares about and an article that he has written.
Segment 11-12: The boys get into golf some more and the Maine issues.
Segments 13-14: The boys cut up and laugh. Ray brings up a story from the Maine Wire about the state finances. Which brings up a discussion about some of the downfalls of the current Legislature.
Segment 15-16: The discussion starts with Dunegrass, Jason talks about his plans, his history of service, and Dave continues to ask him questions about his background. They get into trials, and Jason’s methods of law practice and he goes back into detail about why he wants to go up to Augusta.
09-30-26 Wednesday
Ray and Dee Dee Richardson take the day off as they put on their other hats. Today is their annual Richardson Golf Tournament to benefit the Travis Mills Foundation. We had a wonderful day up at the Poland Springs Resort in Poland Maine. They have next year’s date for the event so put October 6, 2026 on your calendar.
09-29-26 Tuesday
Segment 1-2: Ray Richardson starts with the weather, he gets into some of the news headlines including Democratic Candidate Hannah Pingree returning a donation with Epstein ties. They talk about solar power.
Segment 3-4: Matt Jacobson (Summit Natural Gas of Maine) joins Ray and Dee Dee and they start with the most visceral hatred for Trump, why do people hate him so much. Ray talks about the defacing of Sen. Collins office and that brings up the discussion on abortion rights in Maine. They get into the cost of energy in Maine and the solar costs that are falling to you through your electric bills. They get into Phillip Anthony Mitchell and his messages.
Segment 5-6: Ray and Matt welcome Lauren LePage (Fyre Strategies) and Dr. Peter Earle of AIER (American Institute for Economic Research, and a veteran) as they delve into the latest in the economy.
Segments 7-8: Jon Fetherston (The Maine Wire, sponsored by Jeff Preble Concrete) walks in the studio as they discuss the “Troy Jackson sips boba tea ad” where he is trying to be hip and the attacks on Susan Collins’ office. Jon asks how did we as a society get here. The double standard in the media and knowing your candidates and their messages.
Segments 9-10: The gang talk about the political ads and they get into the Lindsay Clancy trial.
Segment 11-14: The conversation revolves around the raising children, the dress code for kids, our parents, and more. They move on to the election in Texas, the Republican Party, the Democratic Party, the politicians, Maine candidates, and more.
Segment 15-16: They take calls.