MAINE FACTS MATTER 2026 03-03-2026
10-09-26 Friday
Segments 1-2: Ray Richardson starts with last night’s Senator Debate and compares the actions of Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson’s time and Sen. Susan Collins (Chair of the Appropriations Committee). He takes us back to the Covid era and compares the actions of Collins and Jackson.
Segments 3-4: Ray continues with his thoughts on the American Dream and then gets into more of the truth.
Segments 5-6: Mike Shepard joins Ray and they also discuss last night’s debates and the upcoming elections.
Segments 7-8: Jon and Steve join and talk about some of the issues discussed in the debates held last night. Jon talks about his encounter with Sec. of State Shenna Bellows. Steve shares this weekend’s special.
Segments 9-10: Ray and Jon welcome Correna for a quick hit on the Q-Point quests (ME Gov. Janet Mills) this weekend. He and Jon continue their discussion on some of the stories that he is working on.
Segments 11-16: Stephanie Anderson joins the boys to discuss why she decided to come out of retirement and run for her old seat as Cumberland County District Attorney. The chat about some of the things that Jacqueline Sartoris has ignored, Stephanie did while in office and what her plans are when re-elected. They welcome Joe Gruters (Chair of the Republican National Committee) to talk about his visit to Maine and the candidates and their policies. They talk about some other candidates across the country including Byron Donalds in Florida. Ray and Stephanie say goodbye to Jon as they continue the discussion about Maine’s drug issues and how she would handle it. Ray asks about her endorsements and she lists off a long list. John DeGrinney calls in to share his experience as an attorney. They take other calls including Al formally from Saco. Stephanie takes questions about Maine’s ICE laws, a caller asks about the double standards of laws on the roads, the differences of when she was DA to now and what would she do to right the ship. For more information you can find her on Facebook or check out her website, https://stephanieforda.com.
10-08-26 Thursday
Segments 1-2: Ray Richardson starts the morning talking about the debate between last night’s debate in Windham between Kenny Cianchette and Maine Sen. Tim Nangle. He tries to play parts of it but it is only on Facebook (Here is the link.) Ray talks about the claims of Sen. Nangle about kids in the DHHS system.
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Segments 3-4: Ray talks about the new ballot issue that has come out of SOS Shenna Bellows’ office. Ballots that were discovered to not having any of the Republican candidate names on them.
Segments 5-6: The Great Bill Green (Bill Green’s Maine Host) joins Ray. He explains why he endorses and supports Sen. Collins and decided to go public. They chat about Margaret Chase Smith and her time as Maine’s Senator. They go back into history and brings it all back to the current election. Tom Bill (Common Sense For Maine PAC) joins the fun. The conversations starts with the ballot issue and Bill shares more of his wisdom.
Segments 7-8: Dominic Pugliares (Common Sense For Maine PAC, Dunegrass CC) joins the boys as Bill shares why he decided to endorse Susan Collins as a candidate. They get into Maine’s legislature and Bills that they passed, the Maine’s educational system, term limits, the Jan 6. attack on the Capitol, and more.
Segments 9-10: The panel welcome David Stearns (Common Sense for Maine) and Jason Litalien (Independent Candidate for Maine Senate 32 and Attorney of Law) and Jason shares that he was in radio while in the service. Bob asks Jason about his service. They get into history, why Jason decided to run, they talk about what happens if he looses. They talk about Kevin Kelly (former News Center Maine employee). Ray asks Bill why he has spoken out and endorsed Sen. Collins, Dee Dee questions some of Troy Jackson’s claims, and other points that Jackson has claimed. The Paid Family Leave Act, and more.
Segments 11-12: Bill Green had to run and Kenny Cianchette (Candidate For Maine Senate for District 26 and owner of Erik’s Church) walks in to discuss last night’s debate. They chat about the bump in pay for the Maine Legislature that will go into effect, Jason’s and Kenny’s opponents answers during their respective debates, Kenny get riled up over his opponents answers.
Segments 13-16: Dom asks Ray about his position on the Governors race and Bobby Charles. The boys get into more politics. They continue with the kids in Maine’s DHHS and Kenny’s debate and the sitting Senator Tim Nangle, and more.
10-07-26 Wednesday
Segments 1-4: Ray Richardson starts with last night’s Senate Debate between Sen. Susan Collins and former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson. He talks about some of the stand out moments, and more.
Segment 5: Ray welcomes David Jones (FO Bailey Real Estate and Gubernatorial Candidate), Jeff Harder (Casco Bay Associates) and Chris White (Casco Bay Associates). They discuss and changes the benefits that have happened within the benefits, the different plans, and more. Chris holds classes about Medicare so that you can better understand your needs and plans available. For more information, contact Chris with any questions: (207) 200-8304 or email: chris@cascobayassociates.com. Ray shares his thoughts on the government.
Segments 7-8: In this FO Bailey Real Estate Segment, David shares some of his sage advice when listings your home, the climate of the closing, the great state of Maine, Vacationland, and more. David’s contact information is office: 207-781-1111, cell: 207-650-3455, or email: info@fobailey.com.
Segment 9-10: Steve Abbott (Sen. Susan Collins’ Campaign Manager) and Blake Kernen (Sen. Susan Collins’ Press Secretary) join the party as they discuss last night’s debate. They talk about their Collins camp employees including Annie Clark. Blake shares all of the upcoming debates and the amount of time Troy has spent out of the state of Maine raising money.
Segments 11-15: The conversation continues with politics and politicians. What sets politicians apart. The lies in politics. Blake announces a new fact check website that sets the record straight: checkthetruth.com. They talk about Sen. Collins’ personality and work ethic, and the conversation continues with Blake, Steve, Ray and Dee Dee about Sen. Collins and Troy Jackson. Her job as Senator, her work ethic, her ability to work across the aisle and more of Troy’s shenanigans. Steve Gruber (Nationally Syndicated host of Real America Voice and The Steve Gruber Show, heard on WLOB at 6pm) joins as the Collins group leave. They start with the fraud in Maine being tied to Michigan, and then go down the rabbit hole of fraud.
Segment 16: The boys continue their discussion about Michigan and candidate Abdul El-Sayed the Muslim influence in politics and more.
10-06-26 Tuesday
Segments 1-2: Ray Richardson starts with the attack on the Maine Wire reporter Jon Fetherston and the mainstream media’s lackluster reporting of truth. He moves on.
Segments 3-4: Matt Jacobson (Summit Natural Gas of Maine) shares his analysis on the election. Ray also talks about his. They get into some of the candidates and their races, Trump’s influence in the midterms, Maine candidates including Collins, Bennett, Jackson and their chances.
Segments 5-6: Lauren LePage (Fyre Strategies) and Dr. Peter Earle of AIER (American Institute for Economic Research, and a veteran) join the boys for a conversation about economic policies. Peter and Ray talk about the Stockholm Syndrome in Maine.
Segments 7-8: They talk about Fall and keeping warm, and more. Ray plays a clip of Mara Healey and the lies that Gov. Maura Healey (D-MA) about the pipeline. Matt continues with his fears for the policies and the pipeline.
Segments 9-10: Ray addresses a text about natural gas. Matt and Lauren discuss the trickle down affect. They switch to how it will affect the election. Social graces and acceptable behavior and dress code for job interview and schools. The homeless situation and drug fallout on human and landscape. Other governmental policies that have made it difficult to live in Maine.
Segments 11-14: The discussion is about Maine politics, what will affect the elections, the candidate’s experience, tonight’s debate. Sen. Collins’ strengths and Troy Jackson’s weaknesses. Collins accomplishments and her seniority, and more. Dr. Claude Berube (Former Annapolis Instructor, and Author) calls in with his thoughts on the history in the Middle East and the competition that BIW has in Mississippi, and more.
Segments 15-16: Jon Fetherston (The Maine Wire, Sponsored by Jeff Preble Concrete) calls in and he shares how his case from getting hit in the head with a skateboard down in Biddeford. They get into the escalation of violence toward The Maine Wire reporters. The conversation moves back to the elections across the country and the candidates.