MAINE FACTS MATTER 2026 03-03-2026
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 tease 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 so 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.
05-01-26 Friday
Segments 1-2: Ray and Dee Dee Richardson welcomes Owen McCarthy (Maine Gubernatorial Candidate) and his wife Holly. They chat a little bit about the Maine RNC Convention, the upcoming Debate, Holly’s occupation, past elections, and more.
Segments 3-4: Joe Bruno (Community Pharmacy) joins the party as Ray and Owen discuss Owen’s economy plan, the migration of people out of Maine, and a lot more.
Segments 5-6: Shawn Moody (Moody’s Collision) and Mike Shepherd (Political Editor for the Bangor Daily News) join Ray and Joe and they discuss the upcoming Debates and the polling to qualify, Maine Gubernatorial Candidate Robert Wessels (VoteRobertWessels.com), the Maine Convention, different candidates, Gov. Mills suspending her campaign, Graham Platner, and more.
Segments 7-8: The conversation continues to revolve around the candidates, the Maine economy, the lack of knowledge of the citizens, and more.
Segment 9-10: On the line is Delanie Bomar (RNC Regional Communications Director) and Kenny Cianchette (Erik’s Church and Candidate for Maine Senate) joins in studio. Ray and Delanie talk about Graham Platner and his comments, the differences between Republicans and Democrats. Ray gets teased about his studio sign.
Segments 11-12: Kenny goes off on Bobby Charles (Gubernatorial Candidate) and the boys discuss his candidacy, personality, some of the questionable statements he has made, and more.
Segment 13-14: Ray talks about running for governor and what needs to be addressed before people will want to move to Maine, Family Paid Leave Act, and more.
Segment 15-16: Ray starts with Cynthia Dill and her statement about boys in girls sports, and more.
04-30-26 Thursday
Segments 1-6: Ray and Dee Dee Richardson welcome Ben Midgley (Candidate for Governor) and his wife Sonia and they chat about a lot of different topics after Ray rails about the Child welfare oversight bill that died as Maine’s Legislature adjourns. Ray and Ben talk about several different topics that are prominent problems Maine citizens are facing after learning a little bit about Ben’s history and personal life. For more information on Ben and his campaign, visit: BenForGovernor.com.
Segment 7-8: Dominic Pugliares (Common Sense For Maine PAC, Dunegrass CC) and Tom Bill (Common Sense For Maine PAC) brings in breakfast pizza from Moran’s. They chat about golf and a little bit about then a little bit of politics.
Segments 9-10: Bob Witkowski joins by phone from New Orleans. They talk about some of the happenings down there and the safety down there.
Segments 11-12: The conversation heads back to Maine and the DHHS deaths, being courteous to rude people. Ray announces that a news bulletin just came in that Gov. Mills has pulled out of the Maine Senate race.
Segments 13-16: The panel talk about the public servants that only serve themselves and the Maine Legislature’s failures.
04-29-26 Wednesday
Segment 1-4: Ray and Dee Dee Richardson welcome Jonathan Bush in studio. Ray talks about King Charles III addressing a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress in honor of the 250th anniversary of American independence. The boys get into Maine’s RNC Convention last weekend. His plans for day one if elected – Shred…Water…Cut Plan and affordable energy. Jonathan reads the last part of his Convention Speech that he didn’t get to read.
Segments 5-6: David joins Ray and they talk about the panel discussion that David participated in with Shenna Bellows, and others.
Segments 7-8: In this FO Bailey Real Estate Segment, David Jones (FO Bailey and Candidate for Governor) and Ray talk about some of the properties that he has available. They also talk about some of the bureaucracy that he has run into on one of his properties he has listed over man-made wetlands and the fee to get rid of the wetland. The wetland issue sends Ray overboard. For more information on the properties available or his run for governor, contact him: 207-781-1111, cell: 207-650-3455 or email:info@fobailey.com.
Segments 9-10: David talks about speaking to groups and how to get signs for his campaign as Governor. Vernon Dukes (207) 651-8694) – The Town Farm – (207) 797-7997) joins the boys and they talk about work ethics, the self motivation, Abraham Lincoln, and some of the coincidences in the Presidents throughout history.
Segments 11-12: Steve DiMillo (DiMillo’s Floating Restaurant) calls in from the road on his way to Augusta for the Truck In. They talk about the DiMillo’s food truck and the mission of clogging the Augusta roads around Capitol.
Segments 13-15: The boys discuss history and the books that Steve is working on. Forging for Mushrooms in Michigan, the truck rally in Augusta. Ray’s election prediction. Michigan and Maine’s candidates. Lexington and the American Revolution, and more.