MAINE FACTS MATTER 2026 03-03-2026
07-24-26 Friday
Segment 1: Ray and Dee Dee Richardson start with their delightful evening at the Dry Dock in Portland with friends, and then shares the story of a predator in the school system. He plays the music from Stars on 45 (Original Version) and then plays a clip of the game show Celebrity Family Feud featuring the Cooper Flagg Family. He moves on to Steve Harvey and shares how loosing his father affected him. Ray gets choked up thinking of his own father.
Segment 3-4: Ray talks about Sen Susan Collins election history, her County work ethic, all started by an article.
Segments 5-6: Shawn Moody (Moody’s Collision), Ray, and Dee Dee talk about the wildlife here at the studio. Mike Shepherd (Political Editor for the Bangor Daily News) joins and they talk about the Special Maine Democrat Convention this weekend to come up with a candidate run against Susan Collins for US Senate. Troy Jackson seemingly to be a shoe in for the nomination. Jon Fetherston (The Maine Wire, Sponsored by Jeff Preble Concrete) joins the boys. They get into some of the issues facing Mainer that happened under his watch as Senate President, some of the scandals including a lien on his property, the out of state money spent on the election against Sue Bernard to get him into the Senate, and more.
Segments 7-8: Shawn and Jon continue to discuss the total dominance that the Democrats have had in the every aspect of Maine Government – Governor, Maine Senate, Maine House. Troy’s long history or working the system and more.
Segment 9-10: Ray and Jon talk about music and rom-com TV shows, Corenna Quirk (Q-Point Podcast found on all platforms) and then welcome Corenna Quirk (Q-Point Podcast found on all platforms) into the conversation. She talks about her work with the rural hospitals and the Senators helping to get funding.
Segment 11-12: Ray and Jon talk about the city of Portland and the way it used to be and how it is now.
Segment 13-14: Jon and Dee Dee discuss the difference of accountability and respect between then and now. Jon had to leave and the Ray talks about the deaths in Maine and how the illegal persons death caused such an outrage yet the children that have died in the care of the DHHS system. He calls out the Judges, and the attorneys. He also moves on to Faith.
Segments 15-16: Ray takes calls. He shares a text from Mike Mercer (F3 Defense) about a non-lethal defense system. He takes more calls. Ray and Dee Dee talk about their evening out last night in Portland on Commercial Street. Ray takes another call. Ray and Dee Dee talk about raising kids.
07-23-26 Thursday
Segments 1-2: Ray Richardson starts with asking for prayers for Vern Dukes as he is heading into surgery for a hip replacement. He moves on to the evils of Socialism. Freedom was what America was founded on.
Segments 3-4: Ray plays a clip of Sen. Collins being asked about Troy Jackson’s political stance and calls him a Bernie Boy and a Socialist. Bob Witkowski joins from New Orleans and agrees with Ray about Sen. Collins, and more.
Segments 5-6: Ray and Dee Dee talk about the new genders and gender terms, society norms, and more. Tom Bill (Common Sense For Maine PAC) joins the discussion. Cheryl from Bath calls in to agree about the societal downward trend, they get into and food and drink in church and then shares that some dogs are starting to show up at churches.
Segment 7-8: Dominic Pugliares (Common Sense For Maine PAC, Dunegrass CC), David Stearns (Common Sense for Maine), and David Ciullo (Career Management Services) join and Dave talks a little bit about the conversation on pets in the workplace and shares some advice. He also shares information on wage spreads on job descriptions.
Segment 9-10: Ray and the gang talk about work participation rates, unemployment, people on the government dole, Maine Gubernatorial Candidate Hanna Pingree’s policies, and more.
Segments 11-12: The conversation continues about the Welfare system, how it is designed, and how it doesn’t help the people ever get off because of the way it is designed. Ray continues with some of the rest of Maine’s issues and lack of money. What more evidence do the people of Maine need to make a change and get out to vote.
Segments 13-14: The conversation gets into disability, and Cuban cigars, tequila, Kenny Cianchette’s run for State Senate, where the Democrats get all of their money, Planned Parenthood’s involvement in politics, Ray speaks truth with the Story of Mary and Joseph and the what if.
Segments 15-16: The conversation starts the mission of Common Sense For Maine, when CSFM meet (every other Thursday 3pm-5pm at Dunegrass CC. Gubernatorial Candidate Bobby Charles and other candidates will be at today’s meeting.
07-22-26 Wednesday
Segments 1-2: Ray Richardson talks about the happenings overseas in Iran and the Press Conference held this morning by Sec. of State Marco Rubio.
Segment 3: Ray talks about the concern on what Spain will have to pay in taxes on their winnings from the World Cup Tournament.
Segment 4: Ray talks about today’s lineup, and more.
Segment 5-6: David Jones (FO Bailey Real Estate) joins Ray and Dee Dee and they start with music and Santana and then get into the Maine Democrat presumptive nominee for US Senate and the Maine Democrat process. Ben Midgley (Former Candidate for Governor) and they catch up on what they have been doing since the primary.
Segments 7-8: In this FO Bailey Real Estate Segment, David runs through several properties including a couple of investment and commercial properties. Give David and the team at FO Bailey: 207-781-1111, David’s cell: 207-650-3455 or email:info@fobailey.com. The conversation moves on to building costs, permitting fees, and more.
Segments 9-10: Peter Bolduc (The Town Farm, (207) 797-7997) joins the boys. Peter shares the job helping Ray this weekend. The Circle of Ray, then Ray asks Peter what’s happening in the Town Farm world and he tells us about empty chicken barns he plans to fill with chickens for a new revenue source. They talk about the about benefits of AI. Peter explains more details about the chicken farm that he is getting up and going. He moves back to the Town Farm mission and the recycling aspect that he has done for years which can provide help for your business. Peter shares some more of his philosophy to recovery.
Segment 12: Ray welcomes Noël Bonam of AARP Maine to share some of the free services including, Paws with Purpose: A free dog training video series for veterans, military families, caregivers and anyone who loves their dog. AARP Maine is also collecting letters/cards to send to Honor Flight Maine to let them know that they are appreciated. Write a letter or card to send to veteran, you can send it to AARP Maine c/o 250 Letter Project, 400 Congress Street #331 Portland ME 04101.
Segment 13: Steve Gruber (Nationally Syndicated host of Real America Voice and The Steve Gruber Show, heard on WLOB at 6pm) and Ray talk about the front-runner to take the place of Graham Platner, Maine Senate President Troy Jackson, and more.
Segment 14: Ray talks about the conversation with Dwight Evens from last week and the Red Sox coming back from a not so great start. He compares it to the Oakland A’s and the movie Moneyball.
Segments 16: Ray goes back Maine and talks about the voting history all the way back to FDR. He takes calls.
07-21-26 Tuesday
Segments 1-2: Ray Richardson starts with why he was absent yesterday and thanked Matt and the staff at Maine Med. He explained what happened and thanked the hospital staff and doctors and then moves on.
Segments 3-4: Matt Jacobson (Summit Natural Gas of Maine) joins and we have a conversation about Retired Col. Ron Russell (Candidate for Maine CD 1, former Army Ranger and Special Forces Green Beret) and his candidacy, US Rep. Chellie Pingree, Former Candidate Graham Platner, and then promises made yet not kept. The lack of history knowledge in our citizens.
Segments 5-6: Ray and Matt welcome Lauren LePage (Fyre Strategies) as they discuss the Potato Festival in Aroostook County. Jonathan Bush (Former Candidate for Maine Governor) and Dr. Peter Earle of AIER (American Institute for Economic Research, and a veteran) join the boys as they get into big companies like Tesla, Artificial Intelligence, companies that are “too big to fail”, Ray asks Peter about the Fed, and more.
Segments 7-8: The panel grows as we welcome Jon Fetherston (The Maine Wire, Sponsored by Jeff Preble Concrete) as the conversation talks about inspirational moments in time. Matt started it with Apollo 11 landing on the moon and how astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were inspirations for his life’s path, Lauren share what shaped her husband, Matt’s dreams. The conversation gets into government funded programs versus privately funded.
Segments 9-10: The conversation is inspired by the event in Biddeford last week, ICE involvement, politicians coming out of the woodwork, and more.
Segments 11-12: The group discuss the Maine Democratic US Senate Debate, Candidate Ashley Webb, News Center Maine’s bias, debate questions, traditional media, and more.
Segments 13-14: The panel discuss Troy Jackson, his personality, his political history, Unions, the panel predicts the winner of the Senate. Voters still need to vote.
Segment 15: Ray starts out with part of a clip of the interview with Dwight Evans about the Red Sox and Ray gives his premonition on this season. Matt and Ray compare this season of baseball and it reminds them of the movie Moneyball.
Segment 16: The conversation is about the media, will the illegal marijuana grows affect the election, and more.