06-05-26 Friday

WLOB Radio...The Lobster Network

Segments 1-2:  Ray Richardson and Ben Midgley (Candidate for Governor) discuss the forum that Ben attended regarding the crime in Maine. Ben also brings up the elderly loosing their homes because they are being taxed out of them.


Segments 3-4:  Ray and Dee Dee have a Sonia lovefest. The boys move on to the job of being Governor and what that would look like if Ben will be elected, Brian Kilmeade’s endorsement, and Ben shares the last pitch on being your choice for Governor.

Segments 5-6:  Mike Shepherd (Political Editor for the Bangor Daily News) joins by phone and they talk about being out late last night and tomorrow’s events. Mike shares the results of a poll.

Segments 7-8:  Ray and Steve DiMillo (DiMillo’s Floating Restaurant) talk about the frustration of owning a business in Maine especially in the Portland area. Jon Fetherston (The Maine Wire, Sponsored by Jeff Preble Concrete) walks in and they talk a little bit of the forum that Ben and some of the other candidates. Steve shares Chef Melissa’s weekend special of Lobster Tail Tempura.

Segments 9-10: Ray and Jon welcome US Congress District 1 Candidate Joshua Pietrowicz and his wife Emily. Emily shares why she got involved. They talk Faith, why Josh is running, Josh’s philosophy, holding people accountable, for more information on Josh and his campaign, visit joshuapietrowicz.com.

Segments 11-12:  Ray starts with the news that the New York Times recognizes the Maine Wire as a real bona fide news outlet which brings up the discussion about the treatment from Maine Sec. of State and candidate Shenna Bellows. Kenny Cianchette (Erik’s Church and Candidate for Maine Senate) joins the fun and they reminisce about last night’s Special Olympics fundraiser at Erik’s featuring the boys of 12/OC and the Elvis Tribute coming on Wednesday.

Segment 13-14:  Ray, Dee Dee, and Kenny talk about some of the people that would be a great choice for Governor if they had run, the long history that Kenny has serving his community, and more.

Segments 15-16:  Ray starts with all of the taxes Maine Democrats have imposed on the people of Maine. Kenny shares his ranking of the candidates. They take calls.

06-04-26 Thursday

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Segment 1:  Ray, Dee Dee, and Dr. Michael Ciampi (Ciampi Family Practice) chat about Kenny Cianchette’s kick-off party at Erik’s Church last night. They move on to some of the hearings happening in Washington as Ray plays a clip.


Segment 2:  The conversation continues about the swamp in Washington and then moves to the Maine Sec. of State Shenna Bellows, ballotgate, and some of her other missteps.

Segments 3-4:  Bob Witkowski joins and they talk about Doc heading to New Orleans next month, the Tall Ships, the weather patterns that are still relevant, technology and where did it all come from, good and evil, how much attention Graham Platner is getting across the country, and more.

Segments 5-6:  Sarah Parshall Perry (Attorney, Defending Education) joins and she starts with Graham Platner and Laurel Libby, Libby’s censure, the Sec. of State Shenna Bellows, how population density affects elections, Maine’s DHHS system, Title IX opinion coming down from the Supreme Court. Gender identity, Doc suggest people go to the American College of Pediatrics for more information.

Segments 7-8:  Tom Bill (Common Sense For Maine PAC) and Dominic Pugliares (Common Sense For Maine PAC, Dunegrass CC) and Doc tell a couple of jokes, Doc says that he voted, early voting, and more.

Segment 9-11:  The conversation continues around voting.

Segment 12-13:  The boys talk about Chase Jobe and his music, 12/OC boys, guests that Ray has had over the years, Democrats have moved from the Democrats of yesteryear.

Segments 14-16:  Ray and Dom talk about taxes and how do we preserve American values, the English taxes that were imposed which was the instigation for the American Revolution, Dom reads a few of the Stats behind Maine’s Collapse Under Democrat Rule.

06-03-26 Wednesday

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Segments 1-2:  Ray and Dee Dee chat with Owen McCarthy (Maine Gubernatorial Candidate) and Holly McCarthy. They talk about kids, priorities, polls, strategies for winning the vote, For more information, visit his website and read his plan at OwenforMaine.com.



Segment 3-4:  Holly stays for a one on one, and Ray asks questions so that we can learn more about her and her plans if Owen is elected.

Segments 5-6:  David Jones joins Ray in studio. They start with music, Maine hospitals and the certificate of need, the democratic Gubernatorial race, Graham Platner, Gov. Mills, early voting, rank choice voting, issues in Scarborough and Gorham, Sec. of State Shenna Bellows, and more.

Segments 7-8:  Ray and David explain Rank Choice Voting.

Segments 9-10:  Peter Bolduc (The Town Farm, (207) 797-7997) join the boys and Peter talks about the need for a roofer that can help the Town Farm get the roof on the building that they have, the people that are a part of the group and how The Town Farm works, and more.

Segment 11:  David Good joins to share his new talent of furniture caning. He and Ray talk about the rocker that he re-caned for him. He describes how he got involved, what is involved, the time that it takes, and more. They also talk about his musical side and performing over the years. If you would like more information about David’s work or music, you can find him on Facebook at or email:  davidgoodmusic@gmail.com.

Segment 12:  Ray, David Jones, and Peter continue with their discussion about The Town Farm.

Segment 13:  Steve Gruber (Nationally Syndicated host of Real America Voice and The Steve Gruber Show, heard on WLOB at 6pm) and they talk about the latest truth bomb about Graham Platner (Candidate for the US Senate). Ray moves on to Sen. Susan Collins and her work ethic. The get into students pretending to be cats in school, the pride movement, politics in schools, electronics in schools, protecting our students, and more. They move on to what is happening in Michigan. Then move on to July 4th in Washington, DC. Museums, the sacred places of war like Omaha Beach, the Concentration Camps of WWII, and more.

06-02-26 Tuesday

WLOB Radio...The Lobster Network

Segment 1:  Ray and Dee Dee Richardson welcome Jonathan Bush (Candidate for Maine Governor), Fay (Jonathan’s wife) and Erin Motherway (Campaign Manager), as they chat about his commercial, we get to know the ladies behind the candidate and how Erin got involved with Jonathan’s campaign.


Segment 2:  Ray and Jonathan get down to some of the plans that he would like to implement to lower costs for Mainers.

Segments 3-4:  Matt Jacobson (Summit Natural Gas of Maine) join Ray and Jonathan discuss his process to leadership and the goals he has for Maine. He also talks more of his plans to bring more business to Maine and finding the weaknesses to strengthen. Jonathan talks about his method of running Athena Women’s Health, and more.

Segments 5-6:  Matt and Ray welcome Lauren LePage (Fyre Strategies), Dr. Peter Earle of AIER (American Institute for Economic Research, and a veteran), Jon Fetherston (The Maine Wire, Sponsored by Jeff Preble Concrete) and Sonia Midgley join Ray. The conversation revolves around the fluctuation of the economy, Jerome Powell, and more.

Segment 7:  Former Maine’s First Lady Ann LePage join by phone to discuss the responsibility and role of being First Lady. She shares some of advice. Ray asks Sonia, Ann, and Lauren what they have learned during the campaigns. Ann’s reasons for the endorsement for Ben. Jon asks the First Lady about the violence in Lewiston. They talk about the welfare program, and more.

Segments 8-12:  The panel talk about social media game of politics. The discuss the Graham Platner campaign issues.

Segments 13-14:  The conversation revolves around the Democratic possibilities if Platner pulls out.


Segments 15-16:  Matt shares a piece that he has written:  Maine’s Energy Crossroads: Grading the 2026 Gubernatorial Candidates, and continue to discuss the election process.