Segment 1:  Ray Richardson touches on his Independence Day weekend, Linda Bean’s Maine Kitchen & Topside Tavern, the signing of Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill, Sen. Susan Collins, the Maine rural hospitals, the Covid spending continuing way pass the sundown of the Covid money.

Segment 2:  Ray talks about the financial and services drain that illegal immigrants have been in Maine especially in regards to the hospitals.

Segment 3:  Ray takes a couple of calls.

Segment 4:  Ray and Dee Dee discuss a couple of places that would be fun to live.

Segment 5:  Ray starts off with illegal immigrants and Medicaid, the Paid Family Leave Act and Maine Rep. Josh Morris (R-Turner) chat about more of the crazy things that make it harder for families in Maine.

Segment 6:  Ray play a tune for Josh. Chuck Ellis (Cumberland County Maine Republican Party Chair, Muddy Waters Podcast) and Vern Dukes (Cafe 1055 and The Trucker of Truth) joins the fun.

Segments 7-8:  The boys poke fun at Vern and the Pink Tutu and the BBQ fundraiser. Chuck shares how he developed his podcast, the immigration process that has bogged down the arrival of his wife from Kenya.

Segments 9-10:  The conversation starts with Bucky’s and Sonny’s BBQ which of course leads to football. Jim Richardson (Ray’s brother and ERAGrizzard Real Estate) joins the fun. Chuck shares an upcoming event:  Justice & Jazz: Standing Strong for Girls’ Sports and Free Speech on Tue, Jul 15, 2025 from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM at the Orion Performing Arts Center, 66 Republic Ave, Topsham, ME 04086. They talk about Gov. Mills and boys in girls sports, trans kids, Planned Parenthood, and more.


Segment 11:  Ray reintroduce Josh, Vern, Chuck, Jim and we welcome Retired Col. Ron Russell (Former Candidate for Maine CD 1, former Army Ranger and Special Forces Green Beret) and they talk about the New York City Mayoral election which brings up a discussion about Muslims in our government, Sharia Law, unemployment, tax on tips, tax on overtime and who is fighting it.

Segment 12:  The conversation revolves around work, jobs, kids working summer jobs, the work permit coming from the schools, and more.

Segments 13-14:  Tais De Los Reyes (Athena’s Cantina Restaurant & Food Truck Park and Oasis Dessert Bar) and her 5 year old daughter, Athena, joins the fun and they talk about the Freeport 4th of July Parade, what’s happening at Athena’s at the Food Truck Park.


Segments 15-16:  The gang talks about BBQ, ice cream truck, and Vern’s dating status, and more. Athena’s Cantina Paella Dinner in the Park with Motor Booty Affair – Freeport, ME on July 11 and the grand opening of the Food Truck Park on July 12 through October 31 from 5:30 PM 10:00 PM at 491 US Route 1 in Freeport, ME. For more information, visit https://www.athenascantinafoodtruckpark.com/upcoming-events.