09-08-20 Tuesday

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Part 1:  Ray Richardson gives a rundown of his phenomenal weekend. Labor Day was a family day at Libby’s U-Pick followed up with dinner at Phat Boys. He talks about Sen. Susan Collins’ Kavanaugh’s speech, protesters going to politician’s homes, Appropriation Committee, and he ends with one word….Pascagoula.


Part 2:  Ray welcomes Derek Gause and they discuss The Atlantic article about Trump.

Part 3:  Ray and Derek are joined by David Jones. Ray teases Derek by playing Patsy Cline’s’ version of Crazy trying to “convert” Derek to being able to appreciate country music.

Part 4:  The boys welcome Maine Congressional District 2 Candidate Dale Crafts. They talk about the campaign trail, Dale’s Tucker Carlson appearance, Gun Rights, the Trump signs and what that could mean.

Part 5:  Ray reads and then comments about parts of an article written in the New York Post by Michael Barone about the “shutdown” of the country.

Part 6:  Ray, David and Derek talk about all of the Trump signs, Derek’s military service, serving under a President that you don’t agree with philosophically, “Jim Crow” Joe, oppression of black people, Black Lives Matter, protests, “fake” news, Uncle Tom, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Mike calls in with information about the Harriet Beecher Stowe House, and asks Ray to play Kiss an Angel Good Morning for Derek.

Part 7:  The boys talk about the band Queen and the genius of Freddie Mercury. Dacya calls in with a request for a song by Ray Charles.

Part 8:  Ray, David and Derek welcome Demi Kouzounas to the panel. They chat about the effort of the Maine Republican Party to fight against Rank Choice Voting in November, Demi gives details on the case, Ray reads a story about a student that was suspended over virtual learning teacher spotting a toy gun in his home, Derek wants to know what has happened to parent control, Demi says “Follow the Money”, Kamala Harris, Harris’ meeting with Jakob Blake, Harris’ flip-flop on Sexual Assault, former cop calls in to remind cops of their oath, David praises the police, Ray talks about the women (Kamala Harris and Sara Gideon) that have opposed sexual assault when it was Kavanaugh, but turned the other cheek when it has happened in their own party or benefitted themselves.

Part 9:  Ray reintroduces the panel, David Jones, Derek Gause and Maine GOP Chair Demi Kouzounas. They talk about some of the signs seen around Maine about Governor Mills.

Part 10:  The panel sing because the bump music was buffering. They talk about Democrats that will and have voted for President Trump, abortion, hypocrisy with PETA members and/or vegetarians that support abortion, the Trump Train, Female Genital Mutilation (Demi describes the technique), Sara Gideon’s support of FGM, racial labeling, and more.

Part 11:  Ray brings up a Gideon commercial about the PPP.  Ray sets the record straight.

Part 10:  Ray, Demi & Derek discuss the story about Trump’s comments about the military. They talk about the “anonymous” source, McCain/Trump feud, and more. Caller Arthur Langley talks about Trump Tuesday, Dale Crafts, Freeport Flag Ladies, Karen & Morrill Worcester (Wreaths Across America founders), mile of flags up on Route 1.  The panel talks more about identities and labels, Cardi-B’s comments, and more.

Part 12:  Ray talks about the elections. He loves the website Real Clear Politics for information. Demi talks about the Trump signs that people are requesting, they continue with different states and their electoral votes, how they votes could fall, mail-in ballots, and more. They take a call from Jim (Ray’s brother from Florida) who brings up that Florida is completely open for business and school, and more.

Part 13:  Ray talks about the importance of the Appropriations Committee is to Maine and quotes the website Real Clear Politics.

09-04-20 Friday

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Part 1:  Ray Richardson has a full house this morning….Dr. John Herzog, Joe “The Professor” Bruno and Dr. Mike Ciampi are in studio. Topics in this segment: Kentucky Derby, Labor Day, Mint Julips, Homestead Rescue, Biden’s gaffe, Jacob Blake’s dad, White privilege, white supremacist, Black Lives Matters, Trump, the Media, Dr. Shah, Covid numbers, Gov. Mills, Maine Budget, and so much more.


Part 2:  Ray reintroduces the panel and they give their credentials to set up the discussion on the vaccine for the Coronavirus.

Part 3:  Ray and the boys welcome Michael Shepherd, Political Editor for the Bangor Daily News. They discuss an article that was in his paper that doesn’t fully give all of the information to make a clear picture of the unemployment numbers, the race between Collins and Gideon, the election, absentee vs mail-in ballots, Kentucky Derby, Gov. Mills’s Emergency declaration, the Maine Legislature, taxes, and more.

Part 4:  The panel continues a discussion about the Coronavirus: possibilities of a vaccine, herd immunity, opioid abuse, overdoses, and suicides. Mike calls in to contribute to their discussion and shares his frustration with the media and military political correctness.

Part 5:  Ray reintroduces the panel. Dr. Ciampi talks about the benefits of direct care medicine.

Part 6:  Ray, Doc Herzog and Joe talk about the Black Lives Matters protest that is scheduled for this weekend in Portland. They welcome Cumberland County District Attorney Jonathan Sahrbeck to further discuss his decision not to pursue charges in the wake of the protests that were held in June, the upcoming Black Lives Matters protest, his philosophy as a District Attorney, opioid epidemic, questions from the panel, and more.

Part 7:  Ray if frustrated with the people sending him messages asking how do we know the protesters aren’t Trump supporters and boy do the boys take off.

Part 8:  Ray and the boys talk more about Coronavirus, the flu and they compare flu deaths to Covid. Joe plugs Community Pharmacy has the flu shot available. Doc John gives a plug for his services. Dr. John is still taking new patients and for more information about Dr. John Herzog’s services or if you would like to set up an appointment, visit his website, Orthopedic Specialties or call, 1-207-781-9077, their office today. They talk about racism, criminals, protesters, thugs, police arrests reports, career politicians, people that are incompetent for their appointed job, Governor Mills, Sara Gideon, Gideon’s ads, and more.

Part 9:  Ray, Joe and the Doc talk about the radical protesters, and Black Lives Matters, Governor Mills mandate on the amount of people, Covid rules, paid chaos makers, Mills’ Covid regulations, Rick Savage, government spies, Covid in schools, public school curriculum, charter schools, Trump, and more.

Part 10:  Ray and the boys welcome White House Deputy Press Secretary, Hogan Gidley to talk about America’s economy and how it is rebounding after most of it has been shut down because of Covid, Biden’s votes for NAFTA, Biden’s history in Washington, The Democratic National Convention, Linda Sarsour, the media complacency, the new Democratic Party, and more.

Part 11:  Ray, Joe and the Doc talk about eating clean and the benefits of a plant based diet.

09-03-20 Thursday

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Part 1:  Ray Richardson’s opening monologue includes:  Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s hypocrisy, and more.


Part 2:  Ray urges his listeners to get involved and help the people that have stood up and willing to run for office. He points out Dr. Jay Allen (more than qualified) and the struggle he is having raising funds to run a campaign against Chellie Pingree.

Part 3:  Ray and Bob Witkowski talk about tourism in Maine. Bob believes that with the warm fall that has been predicted and “revenge” tourism, Maine businesses that depend on tourism might survive.

Part 4:  Ray talks about Covid-19 (the preparations, the fear, and the vaccine), Governor Mills’ response, Rick Savage, the negative side that is continuing to go up (opioid and alcohol abuse, suicide, domestic abuse and more). Mike calls in with a story about a party and covid. Ray takes another call from someone with a compromised family member.

Part 5:  Ray invites everyone to come to Maine. David Ciullo of Career Management Associates, and hosts The H.R. PowerHour on WLOB Radio on Saturdays at 10am, joins Ray to discuss HR issues. Today’s topic is about unconscious bias. Dave explains what this means and why it is necessary. They talk about how ridiculous it is that the employer is now required to be a parent, bookkeeper and innovator. Dave stresses that this is why it is important that they stay on top of all of the regulations that have been imposed by the government.

Part 6:  Ray welcomes Steve Kardian is Trump Advisor, a former New York Police Officer. They talk about the current situations that police are having to deal with and the government’s support. They talk about President Obama’s and Joe Biden’s history of support of police, the anarchy that accosted people leaving the White House, Black Lives Matters, politicians, protests, New York City safety, and more.

Part 7:  Ray gets frustrated with some of the messages that he has received and tells us how he really feels. He takes a call from Bill from Casco about reparations, Pelosi’s beauty parlor visit, Sara Gideon, Ethan Strimling, Covid paranoia, protestors, and more. Tony calls in to talk about the history of America’s involvement to stop slavery. He takes another call about Black Lives Matter abiding the quarantining order of Governor Mills. Ray talks about the Facebook page with all the details of the BLM “visit”.

Part 8:  Ray reads a story about Maine’s Emergency Business Program and the lack of applicants and he comments about the stupid regulations and differences between Maine’s program and the one that Sen. Susan Collins’ crafted.

Part 9:  Ray talks about some of the lies that Sara Gideon is spreading through her commercials. He sets the record straight on Social Security and President Trump’s Tax Cut that Susan Collins supported.

Part 10:  Ray plays a clip from part of a Catholic Church service and comments on the location of the church and community problems in New York City, other denominations following the culture of the moment instead of teaching the ways of Jesus and God’s true word. He poses the question of how we got to this point…..he says by silence. He reads an excerpt from an article in the September 2017 issue of Richardson Magazine and talks about white privilege.

Part 11:  Ray talks about some of the text messages that he has received, especially the ones that disagrees with him because it makes him think.

09-02-20 Wednesday

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Part 1:  Ray Richardson’s monologue includes: high school sports, scholarships, high school seniors, Commissioner of Health and Human Services Jeanne Lambrew, Dr. Nirav Shah, Director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, follow the money, Maine Legislature, Maine Speaker Sara Gideon, unnecessary deaths because of the unavailable healthcare because of the Governor’s shutdown. FOLLOW THE MONEY!


Part 2:  Ray reads an article about a group trying to cancel more history in Washington DC then comments on the “Cancel Culture”.

Part 3:  Ray gives a tribute to Mal Noyes, a longtime friend and Westbrook legend. The Richardson family is sorry for the loss of this great man. Ray continues with the country’s division and that we are doomed to repeat it because we don’t actually know our history. He brings up Jacob Blake and the Lebron James quote about white people hunting black people, police officers, the media feeding the frenzy, crimes that started the conflict, and more.

Part 4: Ray continues with his thought about Jacob Blake, his arrest record of assaulting a grown woman, violating a restraining order, wrestled with officers and after being tazed two times he ran to his car. Ray continues with the generations that haven’t been taught right from wrong, and more. Ray gives his solution and statics, today’s society, free black people during the Civil War and before, reparations in California even though they weren’t even a state until after the Civil War. He takes a call and Andy points out how Trump’s face reflects his unhappiness on the current events and division of our country.

Part 5:  Ray brings up Jacob Blake to pose the question of WHY DID IT HAPPEN? He talks about the documentary movie that is being made about Breonna Taylor. Ray states the known facts in her case and then what the liberal lefties want.

Part 6:  Ray talks to Paris Dennard, the Republican National Committee’s senior communications advisor of black media affairs about the deaths of blacks, cop shooting, black on black crime, Ray asks about Paris’ perspective of how he would like to be seen, Paris believes that all of our problems could be solved by fixing the home.

Part 7:  Ray welcomes the Director of AARP Maine, Lori Parham. Ray talks about some of the wonderful people that have been guests including Jay, Jane, Amy to name a few. Ray asks her about the lawsuit about voting. Lori talks about their focus during this elections cycle, the need for Republican poll workers, the demographics of Ray’s show and AARP Maine, the Social Security program, and more.

Part 8:   Ray gives a quick preview of his upcoming show.

Part 9:  Ray starts off with his streaming numbers and thanks his audience and the people that text on the Dirigo Partners Text Line. He moves on to high school sports and the covid controversy, how Maine truly stayed safe. Mike calls and shares his wisdom about the benefits of structured sports, the scare tactics that have been used and the fear in people.

Part 10:  Ray reads a message that gives him a different perspective about riding in a car with a mask.

Part 11:  Ray promotes Rowe Auto Group and then talks about the Kentucky Derby, polls, complacency, the need to contribute to candidates either monetarily or with sweat equity, the “real” Biden, left’s hatred toward anyone that supports Trump and his achievements, control, Saul Alinsky & his book “Rules for Radicals: A Pragmatic Primer for Realistic Radicals”, fear of speaking up, his book, Truth about Trump, the tragedy in Charlottesville, the news cycle, the media, neo-nazis, antifa, and more.

Part 12: Ray talks about Phil Collins and he spotlights his friend, Ira Lockhart. Netflix will be having a sequel to their series, Tiger King and Ira will be making an appearance. One of the major characters is Carole Baskin will be on Dancing with the Stars.