MAINE FACTS MATTER 2026 03-03-2026
07-28-26 Tuesday
Segments 1-2: Ray and Dee Dee Richardson discuss the downfall of the Democratic Party, the lack of original thought, Communism, Socialism, and more.
Segment 3: Matt Jacobson (Summit Natural Gas of Maine) and Brownfield Dave join for a quick minute. He brought in some treats from Len Libby’s Candies and the treasure trove of letters to his dad.
Segment 4: Lauren joins and they talk about Jon Fetherson, Bill Nemitz, and other media personalities.
Segments 5-6: The panel welcomes Blake Kernen (Press Secretary for Susan Collins for Senate ) and Dr. Peter Earle of AIER (American Institute for Economic Research, and a veteran) and they talk about the connection between Peter and Blake’s dad, the Federal interest rates and more.
Segment 7-8: The panel is joined by Jon Fetherston (The Maine Wire, Sponsored by Jeff Preble Concrete) and they talk about Troy Jackson (Maine Democratic Candidate for US Senator), Troy’s career in politics, Troy’s long line of flip-flopping on multiple issues. Blake and Ray talk about the Insulin Price Cap Bill and the PRP Relief Fund for Businesses during Covid, and other things that we can thank Sen. Susan Collins.
Segments 9-10: Jon brings up the Coronation of Kamala Harris and Troy Jackson. Ray reads a text from NJ about how the PRP saved his business. Jon also brings up the “Stolen Land” claim.
Segment 11-12: The conversation continues about some of the platforms that are letting our citizens and children fail especially the education system. They move to Lewiston and their issues of needles, violence, gun violence, and more. Jon asks about keeping a journal, which leads Ray on the reason that he has done it for years.
Segments 13-14: The conversation revolves on pets and the cost of having a dog. The conversation turns to the election in November in Maine. Jon brings up the Mayor of Biddeford and shares the meeting that he had with him and his proclamation on ICE after the shooting, and more.
Segment 15-16: Jon had to take off and the marketing of campaigns is the topic, including the medicare system, candidates, and more.
07-27-26 Monday
Segments 1-2: Ray Richardson talks with Todd Piro (Co-Host of Fox and Friends on Fox News) as he shares his weekend events including the Dry Dock on Thursday, Friday starting at the Royal Anchor and then on to DiMillo’s to celebrate with John and Giselle DeGrinney (Len Libby Candies) on his 56th Birthday, Saturday his day trip to Portsmouth and the exquisite lunch at Toscana Chophouse and the delightful state of New Hampshire. He compares it to Maine.
Segment 3-4: Ray responds to an article in Press Herald that lies about Medicaid and Sen. Susan Collins actions.
Segments 5-6: Jonathan Bush (Former Candidate for Maine Governor) joins after a swim in the ocean at 62 degrees. They get into their weekends, the Tiki Bar and band the Sunburned Sharks, DiMillo’s, and Toscana’s. They get into a discussion about the healthcare system, medical costs and insurance costs.
Segments 7-8: Ray, Dee Dee, and Jonathan talk about the Kilwin’s Ice Cream in Portsmouth, Vern Dukes call in after his hip replacement on Thursday. Jonathan and Vern have a discussion about the medical field and the differences in practice then and now. The boys welcome Tom Tammaro (Head of School of Greater Portland Christian School).
Segments 9-10: Jonathan asks him about enrollment, how their curriculum compares to public school, Kent shares the daily schedule, the well rounded education that they offer, parents’ participation in a private school, the public school system is failing our children and Ray states statistics. If you would like to email him at info@gpcs.net.
Segments 11-12: Kent Strang (Managing Director at Americans for Prosperity) joins the party and the discussion revolves around the tax structure, tax codes, tax reform, entitlement spending, the annual spending deficit, and more.
Segments 13: The boys continue to discuss entities that are taking money and calling it “subsidies”. Ray feels it is more evil that that. The great oppression of our history has been put into place in the name of “the greater good” by the Democrats. Instant gratification affecting our daily choices.
Segments 14: The conversation is about whether or not Troy Jackson is eligible to run for Senate after running for Gov because of a state law. There are more issues and problems that he will have to overcome.
Segments 15-16: Ray and Dee Dee give a Happy Birthday Shout Out to their Granddaughter Carter on her 9th birthday as they head to Clearwater Beach. The discussion continues with the race for the US Senate race and the Democratic party’s choice of Troy Jackson, Troy’s scandalistic time in politics, and more.
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, 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.