02-24-23 Friday

WLOB Radio...The Lobster Network

Segments 1-2:  Ray Richardson opens up today with a monologue that goes all through history to describe the kind of people that Maine used to produce and uses the great Joshua Chamberlain who died on this day in 1914.


Segment 3:  Ray reads a text about Joshua Chamberlain not being known. Gunny Mike joins Ray and they discuss Joshua Chamberlain and the Secretary of Transportation’s visit to East Palistine Ohio.

Segment 4:  Ray talks about Sen. King’s actions with the Twitter file hit list and that he doubled down and said that he would do it again. The age of all the people running our country.

Segments 5-6:  Mike Shepherd (Political Editor for the Bangor Daily News) joins Ray and Dee Dee. The boys discuss Sen. King’s Twitter hit list and the lack of reporting.

Segment 7:  Steve DiMillo (Owner of DiMillo’s Floating Restaurant in Portland Maine) joins Ray to chat about Carnaval ME Winter Festival happening March 8-12, 2023, the comradery of restaurants and they end up talking about all the Dairy Queens in Maine.

Segment 8:  Ray gives a shout-out to Mary Margaret and Jon Cummings (his sister-in-law and husband) on their 33rd anniversary.

Segment 9:  Kenny Cianchette (Erik’s Church in Windham) joins Ray and they discuss the train derailment, Transportation Pete, optics, and more.

Segment 10:  Tony Bessey joins by phone to share helpful hints to keep you home safe during this next extreme cold snap hits.

Segment 11:  Ray and Kenny discuss the Joe Nichols Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital fundraiser. Ray talks about John Hathaway (Shucks Maine Lobster) and his son, Garnet Hathaway traded from the Washington Capitals to the Boston Bruins. They talk about John’s character and this brings up the conversation about being a good person.

Segment 12:  Ray, Dee Dee, and Kenny talk about the news and how they pick which story to highlight.

Segments 13-14:  The boys take calls.

Segment 15:  The boys take more calls and then get into taxes, debt, congress, and more.

Segment 16:  Ray and Kenny talk about MCI and his grandfather’s legacy.

02-23-23 Thursday

WLOB Radio...The Lobster Network

Segment 1:  Ray Richardson and  Dee Dee are joined by Dr. Michael Ciampi of Ciampi Family Practice and discuss some of the things going on in Maine.


Segment 2:  Ray addresses some of the texts he has received saying “but what about so-and-so”. Ray gives an example of what he means.

Segments 3-4:  Bob Witkowski joins the boys from New Orleans and Mardi Gras. They discuss yesterday’s events, Ash Wednesday, New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell making the “bird” gesture at the Krewe of Tucks parade, Mayor Cantrell’s job as mayor, the city’s crime rate, and more.

Segment 5:  Ray and Doc discuss the transgender movement.

Segment 6:  The boys continue with the transgender movement and mental illness.

Segment 7:  Doc talks about Partners for World Health (PWH) which collects medical supplies and equipment from healthcare facilities, manufacturers, other organizations, and individuals. They are located in Portland Maine and need volunteers. Their phone numbers for the Main Office: 207-774-5555 and for Medical Supply Requests: 207-705-9020.

Segment 8:  Ray and Doc talk about the foreperson of the Fulton County Special Grand Jury in the case over whether former President Donald Trump violated Georgia laws. Emily Kohrs is currently making the rounds in the media, sometimes saying provocative things. The boys chat about the history of our country.

Segment 9:  Ray talks about the owner of Granny’s Burritos who was murdered in Portland. He continues with his Faith, common courtesy, good deeds, and more.

Segment 10:  Ray takes a call and then takes about Todd Starnes and tensions in Memphis.

Segment 11:  Ray gives a shoutout to his grandson, Watson, and the rest of his family. Todd Starnes joins Ray and they discuss the Fox News scandal over the big steal, free speech, what is on tap on Todd’s show, and more.

Segment 12:  Ray urges people to take their time and be courteous in this weather. He then switches to school boards and parents and shares a story about the Forsyth County Schools in Georgia forced to pay $107,500 in legal fees to a group, called the Mama Bears, banning moms from exposing pornographic materials.

Segment 13:  Ray takes calls.

Segment 14:  Ray shares an Editorial in the Press Herald about Gov. Mills’ proposed Abortion up-to-birth bill.

Segments 15-16:  Ray does a small monologue and then takes calls.

02-22-23 Wednesday

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Segment 3:  Ray plays a clip from the 1980 Olympics Men’s Hockey win over Russia and the 1980 era, President Reagan’s leadership, and more. Gunny Mike calls in and they discuss the East Palestine Ohio catastrophe.


Segment 4:  Ray talks about QC Kinetix.

Segment 5:  Ray and David discuss maple syrup, the media cover-up for U.S. Sen. Angus King, (who is under fire for flagging as suspicious more than 350 social media posts on Twitter and Facebook), the Portland Press Herald’s story about it, the First Amendment, Eric Brakey, and more.

Segment 6:  Ray and David continue to discuss David being on Sen. King’s hit list.

Segment 7:  Ray shares an excellent point sent by text. In today’s FO Bailey Real Estate segment, David talks about the housing market, interest rates, housing trends, current home prices, Maine tax rolls, working from home, lack of inventory, and more. David’s contact information is office: 207-781-1111, cell: 207-650-3455, or email:info@fobailey.com.

Segment 8:  Ray and David continue their discussion about Maine.

Segment 9:  Steve Robinson (The Maine Wire) joins the boys in the studio. Ray plays a clip from News Center Maine ‘Let’s be honest’: Sen. King responds to Republican outcry over so-called Twitter Files. They discuss the Maine media covering up the story and Sen. Kings’ admission.

Segment 10:  The boys continue their discussion.

Segments 11-12:  The boys talk about white privilege, the LGBT+++, the school systems, oppressors, gender changes, puberty blockers, and more.

Segments 13-14:  Ray talks about George Washington and Francis Scott Key. Ray takes calls.

Segment 15:  Ray plays the clip from Sen. Angus King on News Center Maine. He takes more calls.

Segment 16:  Ray talks about how Maine’s formula is following California’s, but California’s model isn’t working.

02-21-23 Tuesday

WLOB Radio...The Lobster Network

Segments 1-2:  Ray Richardson opens the show with a heated monologue about common courtesy, manners, President Carter, doing “good”, marriage, and more.


Segment 3:  David Jones joins and they quickly discuss the Twitter hitlist and Sen. King. Bob Witkowski joins live from Mardi Gras from New Orleans. Sophia Pride joins the in-studio group and Gunny Mike calls in.

Segment 4:

Segments 5-6:  Ray reads a story about a survey about our youth identifying as part of the LGBTQ++ community which brings up a discussion.

Segments 7-8:  Ray addresses Mr. Misrable’s comments and then Sophia responds.

Segment 9:  Maine Rep. Barbara Bagshaw joins the panel to discuss the school board meeting and books that are being allowed in our schools. Adam Zajac joins by phone. He spoke out about the book, Gender Queer, which is still in the Windham High School library after complaints from parents. His son a 6th grader, Knox Zajac, also spoke about the book on display at Windham Maine Middle School called Nick and Charlie. This is a fight against pornography, not against the LGBT lifestyle. Click here to watch Knox addressing the school board.

Segment 10:  Ray reads a press release from Governor Mills’ Office, “Governor Mills Joins 17 Fellow Governors to Launch Reproductive Freedom Alliance” and then he shares his thoughts. Barbara talks about the campaign against her as she was running for office.

Segments 11-12:  Ray rants some more about some of the crazy things that are being discussed. Barbara and Sophia discuss the locker room issues (exposing his male parts) from Lia Thomas, a transgender woman. Ken Clark joins to share his experiences with the school board.

Segments 13-14:  Ray opens this segment with the truth about the overreach in our schools. Margaret Clarke joins by phone to discuss today’s topic.

Segments 15-16:  Sophia, Barbara, and Ray take calls. Ray takes calls from Steve From Westbrook, Arthur Langley, and more.