MAINE FACTS MATTER 2026 03-03-2026
11-04-26 Wednesday
Segment 1: Ray Richardson talks about how the election did not go the way would have liked, but the sun came up this morning and the world is still turning.
Segment 2: Ray talks about a call with Sen. Susan back at Christmas. He talks about the shift in Maine politics and the lack of acknowledgement of people running for office.
Segments 3-4: Ray talks about the grace and distinguished style of Susan Collins. He moves on to his wish for our country for us to be curious, to ask the questions, to do your homework, work hard and get out of your comfort zone. It is time to stand up and be part of the solution. Ray talks about the lack of leadership in authority and the lack of results in some of the races in Maine.
Segment 5-6: David Jones (FO Bailey) joins Ray and Dee Dee to discuss last night’s election results and what comes next and questions what are you prepared to do.
Segments 7-8: In this FO Bailey Real Estate Segment: David shares information on a home on 989 Shore Road in Cape Elizabeth right by the Lighthouse. They talk about a lot of the surrounding businesses and restaurants. He also has a office space for rent in Saco in Pepperell Square across from Rapid Rays. For more information on these properties or others that are available contact David: 207-781-1111, cell: 207-650-3455 or email:info@fobailey.com.
Segments 9-10: Ray, David and Dee Dee talk about the lies in politics and that should be stopped. They talk about some of the lies that were espoused during the campaigns.
Segments 11-12: Ray, David, and Dee Dee welcome John Cressey and Karyn Diamond (Daughter of Bill Diamond) are here to share their effort to get the new Middle School (being built right next to Bill and Jane’s home in Windham) named after Bill Diamond. Karyn shares Bill’s long history of service and his humble beginnings. The multiple rolls that he had throughout his career. Ray reads his Facebook post tribute to Bill after he passed away. They discuss the example that Bill Diamond set throughout his life. The retired teachers association supporting this movement. Ray reads a letter from Cheryl Weber Cuddy in support of the movement to honor Bill Diamond. Karyn urges people to show up physically so that the Board can see the support. This will be on the RSU 14 School Board meeting docket tonight. The meeting is at 7:00 so we would love a show of support starting at 6:00 at the Windham High School. For more information, email johncressey@beaconmaine.com.
Segment 13: Steve Gruber (Nationally Syndicated host of Real America Voice and The Steve Gruber Show, heard on WLOB at 6pm) join Ray and they talk about last night’s election and results.
Segment 14-16: Ray takes calls.
11-03-26 Tuesday
Segments 1-4: Ray Richardson is joined bright and early by Steve Michaud (Former President Maine Hospital Association) and they talk about the benefits or Maine and Mainers that Sen. Collins has advocated for during her tenure as a United States Senator. Matt Jacobson (Summit Natural Gas of Maine) joins the conversation.
Segments 5-6: Matt and Steve talk about the Maine hospitals and if Steve had a magic wand what would he do if he were King for a day. This leads to the schools and consolidation of schools with Ray and Dee Dee joining the conversation.
Segments 7- 8: The conversation turns to energy, how it will affect you and who is sitting in office will make a huge difference. Matt, Steve, and Ray talk about it in details. Jonathan Bush (Former Candidate for Maine Governor, Maine For Keeps Podcast) joins to talk about the election and what happens tomorrow. They talk about the areas that Republicans have conceded votes and the boat we missed with the interpreters.
Segments 9-12: The conversation turns to the what happens on Tuesday, and then what will happen on Wednesday. They talk about the influences of past American Presidents and elections, and more.
Segments 13-16: Kenny joins the fun. They talk about his race, the girls in boys bathrooms, the Senate race, Troy Jackson’s personality, lies against Susan Collins’ voting record, Kenny’s campaign, Maine Rep. Sue Salsbury, they move on to Jon Fetherston that had to leave because someone vandalized Sen. Collins office with either blood or red paint. He calls in after arriving and still no police on scene even though he had to travel from Portland to Biddeford.
11-02-26 Monday
Segments 1-2: Ray Richardson chats with Todd Piro for a minute about this weekend’s visit to Maine and the hit on Fox and Friends Weekend on Saturday morning from Stacks in Scarborough. Ray talks about the event and then moves on to some of the crazy things that the Democrats want us to believe.
Segments 3-4: Ray continues to talk about the Maine Education System.
Segments 5-6: Laurel Libby (Lead Maine) and Ken Cuccinelli (Natl Chairman of Election Transparency Initiative) join Ray and Dee Dee and chat about the disenfranchised voters in any state that has Rank Choice Voting. They talk about the scandal in Alaska in the Dan Sullivan-Mary Peltola race. The change in the make up of the Democratic Party and how it has changed. The voter rolls that need to be purged and cleaned not just in Maine but across the country. Vern Dukes joins the conversation as Ray and Laurel tell him that he is about to be schooled.
Segments 7-8: Vern starts with the riots in France and what the real reason they are rioting. Lauren educates Vern on the amount of taxes that have actually been imposed on Mainers since Gov. Paul LePage left office and Mills took over.
Segments 9-10: Ray starts with the protestors that are out of control, Tiffany Gaspar joins to share her experience at a Susan Collins rally in Ellsworth. Her three teen daughters experiences of being shouted and harassed, and that one of the male protesters followed her young teenage daughters to their vehicle, Tiffany tries to describe some of the things that were being yelled at her girls, how angry the mob seemed to be, and more. Retired Col. Ron Russell (Candidate for Maine CD 1, former Army Ranger and Special Forces Green Beret) and Chuck Ellis (Muddy Waters Podcast, Chair Cumberland Cnty Republican Party) join them in studio.
Segments 11-16: Ray is still outraged by the lack of decorum of people that are protesting, what happened to society, people afraid to publicly support like-minded candidate for fear of repercussions. They continue this discussion over then segments as well. They move on to the meeting on Wednesday night at the Windham High School for the naming of the new Windham Middle School. The proposed name is the Bill Diamond Middle School and they discuss the history Bill Diamond has in Raymond. The need for Republicans to vote down the ballot, and local races including school board and city council races.
10-30-26 Friday
Segments 1-2: Ray Richardson talks about bullying, political bullying, the inability to be cordial and get-a-long to get-a-long, the new ad that Bill Green has done for Sen. Collins and the backlash that he has gotten over it.
Segments 3-4: Ray plays a song that Vern Dukes sent Dee Dee to share with him, Tell Me, How is Heaven. He talks about faith.
Segments 5-6: Shawn joins the fun and asks Ray a childhood story they were talking about on the break. The conversation turns back to getting into Heaven. Mike Sh joins as Ray shares a story about driving too fast. They talk about the upcoming election, the betting sights, polling, and exit polling, Ray ends the segment with the panels’ election predictions.
Segment 7-10: Todd Piro ( joins as Ray shares why Todd is on the phone on a Friday. He is coming up to do a Fox And Friends Breakfast Town Hall at Stacks in Scarborough tomorrow morning from 6am-10am. They talk about his flight and lunch today and how tired he is.
Segments 11-12: Jon, Shawn, and Ray talk about the voting base of the Lobstermen, and Bath Iron Works. The conversation turns to the Portland Press Herald and Donald Sussman who used to own the Press Herald. They get more to the advancements in Maine and the changes that have happened to bring Maine down. The discussion ends with the data center fight, and more.
Segments 13-14: Ray welcomes Kenny and Steve and they talk about the outrage about the shenanigans in Alaska. They talk about some of the elections including the Muslims blaming the Jews for their issues in Michigan, New Hampshire, and other races. They talk about some of the shenanigans (fraud) in Maine.
Segments 15-16: Ray and Kenny talk about his platform, the efforts that he and several others are doing to have the new Middle School named after the great Bill Diamond and more.