MAINE FACTS MATTER 2026 03-03-2026
07-14-26 Tuesday
Segment 1: Ray Richardson talks about the fatal ICE Shooting in Biddeford, following directions law enforcement officers give, the downward slide of society, and more.
Segment 2-4: Matt Jacobson (Summit Natural Gas of Maine) joins and they continue the discussion on society, interactions with people of authority, and more.
Segments 5-6: Lauren LePage (Fyre Strategies) and Dr. Peter Earle of AIER (American Institute for Economic Research, and a veteran) catch up and Jonathan Bush (Former Candidate for Maine Governor) and Fay (Jonathan’s wife) join the conversation about the Federal Interest Rates and how to make it better for Americans, their accountability to the American people, Peter and Ray talk about the state of Connecticut, Peter explains his speech in a nutshell.
Segments 7-8: Jonathan teases Matt about being in the Air Force and then Jon Fetherston (The Maine Wire, Sponsored by Jeff Preble Concrete) joins and shares his experience in Biddeford and shares what happened to him and who attacked him, Lauren and Jonathan talks about the actions that were taken on both sides even though we don’t even know what happened.
Segments 9-12: The talk about the lack of communication, the ability to communicate, the protests and the “candidates and politicians”, the question is posed how did “we” get into this situation, how do we fix the society, and a whole lot more.
Segments 13-14: Ray talks about the immigration process, the pastor that was on several weeks ago and his immigration experience, immigration law, and more.
Lauren begins with Sen. Lindsey Graham, his passing, Sen. Booker’s heartfelt tribute, John McCain and his visit to the Maine Military Museum, the tap code, Sen. Susan Collins, and more.
Segment 16: Ray talks about Elizabeth Claypole and the personalities and sense of humor of Lindsay Graham and President Trump’s personalities in public versus private, Gov. LePage is very similar. Matt brings up the conflicts in the Strait of Hormuz and asks to keep everyone involved in your prayers.
07-13-26 Monday
Segment 1: Ray and Dee Dee share their Sunday adventure down to Kennebunkport including the drive, the restaurant (Boathouse), Dawn (our waitress), music, and more.
Segment 2: Ray starts it with Dave Fenley’s version of the song Grandpa. He goes on to explain the song and life’s simple pleasures.
Segments 3-4: Ray plays a clip of Sen. Lindsay questioning Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and the treatment of during the nomination hearings, Ray moves on to the abortion issues and the rate of births in America, Elon Musk and his 14 children, and more.
Segments 5-6: Vernon Dukes joins and shares his weekend, the countdown for his new hip, family, Vern’s weekend at the Royal Anchor with his family.
Segments 7-8: The conversation starts with men being men and women being woman, the trades, MTECH school, and then Ray asks Vern and Dee Dee Civil War era questions…Dee Dee wins!
Segments 9-10: The gang welcome Retired Col. Ron Russell (Candidate for Maine CD 1, former Army Ranger and Special Forces Green Beret). Ray teases Vern and Dee Dee about the trivia. Ray asks the Col. how the campaign is going. Ray plays Pres. Trump’s appearance on Fox and Friends on the 2nd anniversary of the attempted assassination in Butler, Pennsylvania. They talk about the Lindsay Graham – Donald Trump relationship.
Segment 11-12: The conversation focuses running for office in today’s world with AI, the legislation to control social media and AI, and more.
Segment 13: The boys welcome Dan Caron and Bill Schwarz both from Outpost Outfitters to share the fun event happening this Friday and Saturday at 45 Portland Rd in Gray, ME 04039. Dan shares the services they offer and what will be happening at their event, the competitive market and what sets them apart, and more. Bill gives us a rundown on the events and times for this weekend’s fun.
Segment 14: Chuck Ellis (Muddy Waters Podcast, Chair Cumberland Cnty Republican Party) joins the fun.
Segment 15-16: The conversation turns to who will be the Maine Democrat Nominee for Senate to replace Graham Platner, their selection process, and more. They also get into NYC Mayor Mamdani’s administration’ cancelled meeting with Iran’s UN ambassador before the State Department intervened and canceled it. Col. Russell shares his thought on today’s military and some of the decisions made during the Afghanistan Conflict.
07-10-26 Friday
Segments 1-2: Ray and Dee Dee Richardson start the day.
Segment 3: Ray takes a couple of calls.
Segment 4: Joe Bruno (Community Pharmacy) joins the fun and they talk about Joe’s golf game, News Center Maine and Political Brew, Betsey Sweet, the liberal media and more.
Segments 5-6: Shawn Moody (Moody’s Collision) and Mike Shepherd (Political Editor for the Bangor Daily News) join and they chat about the Tiki Bar on Old Orchard Beach, the process of vetting a candidate to replace Graham Platner, the candidates to replace Platner, and more.
Segments 7-9: Ray and the guys continue to discuss the Democratic party, the Platner fiasco and the women Platner supporters. Jon joins the fun and they talk about the violence that the reporters at The Maine Wire has to deal with and now will be pressing charges, the Trump Accounts, the automatic 41K enrollment thanks to Sen. Collins, the schools that have taught socialism and obedience, Shawn talks about the Blue Collar Scholarship and more.
Segment 10: Ray, Jon, and Joe welcome Corenna Quirk (Q-Point Podcast found on all platforms). It is a nonpartisan platform for candid conversations with policymakers, public officials, business leaders, and change makers shaping Maine and the nation. It can now be heard on Saturdays at 9am-10am on WLOB Radio. They talk about this week’s guest and some of the other guest that they have interviewed.
Segments 11-12: Jon and Joe take over for Ray as he does a Newsmax hit and they continue the Platner conversation and what is next for the Democrats.
Segment 13-15: The boys welcome Diederik Hoogstraten (co-writer for the Movie Young Washington) and he explains his accent, the team that created this beautiful film that depicted the childhood and relationships that developed the personality and grit that became George Washington, actors that portrayed the characters, and more.
Segment 16: Ray and Joe go back to Maine politics including the Republicans, Democrats and Independents, and more.
07-09-26 Thursday
Segments 1-2: Ray and Dee Dee Richardson start the morning with the news that US Senate Candidate Graham Platner has suspended his campaign. He plays and comments on the statement that Platner released last night.
Segments 3-4: Bob Witkowski joins Ray as they talk about the Fourth of July and the movie Young Washington including the actors and the true history of Washington.
Segments 5-6: Ray takes calls.
Segments 7-8: Tom Bill (Common Sense For Maine PAC) joins and they talk about Graham Platner and the different scenarios of replacing him, or him staying in, the vetting process, Ray plays a clip of one of the people that vetted him. David Stearns (Common Sense for Maine) and Dominic Pugliares (Common Sense For Maine PAC, Dunegrass CC) walk in.
Segments 9-10: Ray, and the Breakfast Club welcome Julie and Bryce Davis (The Davis Team Keller Williams Realty) to share information for a fundraiser for Travis Mills Foundation. They will be hosting TeeOff4TMF Golf Tournament at The Woodlands on Jul 20, 2026 with a shotgun start at 11. Lots of donated auction items. They talk about why they started the tournament five years ago and Travis Mills. The conversation includes the yearlong work that goes into organizing and some of the people that they have met along the way. They still have sponsorships available and a couple of team openings left. They tell us how they got involved and why they continue to do it.
Segments 11-12: Dom, Tom, Dave, Ray and Dee Dee talk about the drinking age and then get into the train wreck Graham Platner, the prospects of his replacement, and more.
Segments 13-14: Ray leaves the helm in the hands of the Breakfast Club as he goes and does a NewsMax hit. The conversation revolves around the Common Sense Maine Facts that Ray composed and problems that Maine is facing.
Segments 15-16: The boys continue with the issues facing Maine, the new Mainers that don’t assimilate into our culture.