02-28-25 Tuesday

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Segment 1:  Ray Richardson starts with the meeting of Top Russian and US officials meeting in Saudi Arabia to begin talks on Ukraine war without officials from Kyiv. Biden giving social security benefits to Ukrainian refugees.



Segment 3:  Ray plays a clip sharing information about Texas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett who is going after Elon Musk an his efforts.

Segment 4:  Ray starts with a clip from 60 Minutes about free speech and then asks the rhetorical question.

Segments 5-8:  Ray starts with the Social Security going to Ukrainian refugees and David Jones (FO Bailey Real Estate) joins him. Dr. Peter Earle of AIER (American Institute for Economic Research) join them in the discussion. Ray relays a question from an audience member for Peter to answer. Ray announces and congratulates Peter on his promotion. Ray asks Dr. Earle about the Jobs Report and what it means. Matt Jacobson (Retired Navy, s the conversation and asks Peter a question about our infrastructure and they discuss getting rid of the Jones Act. Ray shares an example of why farmers are being subsidized and how do we make them flourish without government help.




Segments 9-10:  Maine Rep. Barbara Bagshaw (R.-Windham) join Ray, David, and Matt to discuss Maine’s education system and some of the new bills that are up in Augusta. The money for a study, biological boys in girl’s sports, and more.


Segment 11:  The conversation continues about the education system and school spirit, the Principal’s Association, and sports. in how the Maine education system and legislation is affecting the work force so many different fields and industries are having trouble filling their employee needs.

Segment 12:  The conversation switches to energy and price gouging.

Segments 13-14:  Matt and Ray continue with Maine’s energy, the subsidized energy sources, and the plans for the future. They take calls about education and the safety of the air industry.

Segments 15-16:   Dan Boutin and Fred Nevells (owners/partners of Route 22 Service Center on Country Road by Haven’s Candies, Lifetime Service Center and Frank’s Garage in Gray.) They talk about getting help and the struggle of some of the federal programs like right to repair, the cash for clunkers program, apprentice aspect of hiring younger people. They talk about the advantages of their locations, Fred and Dan feel that one of their biggest strengths is diagnostics so that they can fix it in a timely manner. They both feel that customer service is paramount.


02-17-25 Monday

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Happy President’s Day

Segment 1:  Ray Richardson starts off with DOGE and the Department of Defense, he also talks about the show Meet the Press, how the show has changed over the years and Sunday’s show about Free Speech.


Segment 2:  Ray talks about Rep. Chellie Pingree being outraged about the Trump administration is shining light on all of the spending in the dark.

Segment 3:  Ray continues with the dark money. The Press Herald and the media that hate America because truth is not something that anyone is interested in and uses Biden’s deportation. He takes a call.

Segment 4:  Ray plays a clip from the view of Whoppi getting taught a lesson. He takes calls.

Segment 5:  Ray talks how many businesses or entities in Maine are getting money from the government, then moves on to the work the USAID is doing. Ray talks about one of the opinion letters to the PPH about Rwanda’s funding. He talks about Elon Musk’s authority.

Segment 6:  Maine Rep. Josh Morris (R-Turner) and Vern Dukes (The Trucker of Truth, Cafe 1055), join Ray.

Segment 7:  Vern is upset and asks Josh about the Excise Tax. Jessica Gagne (Morning Anchor of Channel 8 WMTW) joins the boys and they talk about the weather and her getting her car stuck this morning and relationships.

Segment 8:  Ray and Josh talk about Maine’s Supplemental Budget.

Segments 9-10:  Casella driver Dean Ferris updates us on his cancer treatment, his job and what Casella has done to help and accommodate his illness.


Segment 11:  Steve Milloy (E&E Legal Board Member & Senior Policy Fellow) calls in and gives an update in some of the things that they are working on.

Segment 12:  Ray addresses a listener that texts in about what Steve Milloy had to say. Ray reads another text and the boys discuss it.

Segment 13:  Ray asks Josh about the Maine Blue Laws and the government picking winners and losers. Josh’s efforts to make that happen. Josh also wants the Certificate of Need to be under review.

Segment 14:  Ray talks about the Matrix and how he has benefited from these supplements. Vern announces that Cafe 1055 will be having a pop-up BBQ event on Friday evening and Athena’s Cantina’s Taco Tuesday and Karaoke.

Segment 15:  Ray plays a clip of Serena Williams talking about men in woman’s sports and Maine Principle’s Association disregarding Trump’s orders. The panel discusses this issue. They take calls.

Segment 16:  Connor Clement (Anchor/Reporter at WMTW-TV) joins the boys for the last segment and talk sports.

02-14-25 Friday

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Segment 1:  Ray wishes everyone a Happy Valentine’s Day and reminds them about the delicious chocolate covered strawberries at Len Libby’s. Jessica Rosenthal (reporter Fox News Radio) and Ray discuss the big weekend for Israel/Hamas Conflict, President Trump’s ultimatum to Hamas, Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu stands with Trump…”Release the hostages or else!”.


Segment 2:  Ray talks about the Press Herald’s headline from about 50 years ago, Maine girls basketball leveled playing field and how ironic that Maine will go against the directive set by Pres. Trump and biological boys/men competing against biological girls/women, The Maine Principle’s Association, and more.

Segments 3-4:  Ray wants to get people that are struggling into counseling, and compares Cindy Blodgett to a male player. He takes calls about Maine’s Educational System.

Segments 5-6:  Joe Bruno (Community Pharmacy) joins Ray and they discuss Eastpoint and grandchildren, the Maine Legislature and the Supplemental Budget. Mike Shepherd (Political Editor for the Bangor Daily News) joins the discussion. Mike shares the dinner he is planning for his wife.

Segment 7-8:  Steve DiMillo (DiMillo’s Floating Restaurant in Portland Maine) joins the boys and they talk about local political issues, the Portland Press Herald, and Steve shares this weekend’s special and their prime rib as well. Steve reflects on a meeting and the children in Maine’s state care, and more.

Segments 9-10:  Bill Diamond (Walk A Mile In Their Shoes) shares his experience of testifying before a Committee in Augusta. The way the Maine Legislature is runnning the state government. The fact that citizens are put last on the docket to testify for only three minutes after waiting for an undetermined amount of time waiting for the Legislators get to speak first, they get into the latest developments in Maine’s child welfare system, mandatory reporting and the lack of urgency from the state. Find out more at WalkAMile.com.

Segments 11-12:  Ray, Joe, and Steve Robertson (The Maine Wire) begin with a joke about the limestone mine used for processing federal workers’ retirement papers by Elon Musk, some of the other crazy things that Washington has in their budgets, the Maine Supplemental Budget, government payments and funding of programs, and more.

Segments 13-14:  Ryan Schmelz (Fox News Radio Reporter) joins to give a quick update on what is happening in Washington DC. They talk about the confirmations and The House Budget Committee advanced a budget resolution after a marathon meeting on Thursday, clearing the first hurdle in the GOP conference’s effort to pass President Trump’s legislative agenda. The panel approved the budget resolution in a party-line 21-16 vote, sending it to the full chamber for consideration. It remains unclear when Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) plans to bring the measure to the floor. The House is out of session next week and is set to return to Washington on Feb. 24. Ray plays Sen. King’s speech about the Senate’s roll to advise and consent in confirming the President’s administration. Ray shares his thoughts as he plays the clip.

Segments 15-16:  Ben Smith (Junction Bowl / The Sidecar/Red City Ale House) join the fun and Dee Dee brings up all of the airplane/airport issues lately. They talk about Ben’s restaurants and more. They take calls.

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02-13-25 Thursday

WLOB Radio...The Lobster Network

Segment 1:  Ray Richardson starts the morning with a post that he put on social media about women in Congress, and he gives examples of how the Democratic women behaved while questioning Trump’s picks for various offices in his administration.


Segment 2:  Ray

Segments 3-4:  Ray and Dee Dee talk about exposing the media’s biased and George Soros’ involvement and how the Democrats have used them. Bob Witkowski (Where Y’at Magazine) joins Ray and they talk about the Super Bowl, Ash Wednesday, gifts coming in the mail, the French Quarter, and more.

Segments 5-6:  Ray talks about the severance packages and that have been offered to federal employees and union and Democratic legislature are loosing their minds over them. Dov Sacks (Independence Law Maine) shares his thoughts. Ray compliments Maine House Republican Leader Billy Bob Faulkingham on his Facebook message shedding light on Maine’s budget and end up with Maine Marine Resources Commissioner Kelliher.


Segments 7-8:  Ray and Dov talk about the a whole host of topics revolving around Trump’s picks and plans.


Segments 9-10:  Dave Ciullo (Career Management Services) join Ray and Dov with the latest coming out from Augusta and Washington D.C. The information is sort of up in the air, because none of it is really clear.

Segments 11-12:  Ray starts with a clip from Maine Sen. Rachel Talbot Ross about Trump’s initiatives and then talks about the Matrix supplements and their special and that today you can start putting in the orders for chocolate covered strawberries from Len Libby. They take a call from Arthur Langley, Larry, Ethan of Saco.

Segments 13-14:  Ray and Dov talk about the strengths and weaknesses of Presidents and how it has affected so many people.

Segment 15-16:  Ray and Dov start with taxing tips and then moves on to taking biological boys out of women’s sports. They take calls.