06-08-20 Monday

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Part 1:  Ray Richardson talks about the weekend events. Saturday was the anniversary of D-Day. Then focuses on the graduations of Scarborough and Westbrook that were held on Saturday at Rock Row and gives thank yous to all that were involved and helped make it happen including the sponsors. He gives a quick preview of this morning’s lineup.


Part 2:  Ray announces the Standing Up For Maine Press Conference that will be held at 1:00pm today at Willows Pizza and Restaurant, located at 740 Broadway, South Portland, ME 04106.

Part 3:  Ray talks briefly about the President’s trip to Guilford Maine and his roundtable meeting with Maine’s commercial fisherman and the excessive regulations heaped on them.

Part 4:  Ray starts the segment with the concept of defunding the police departments. Ray points out that if you believe in abortion you can’t support Black Lives Matter. He gives a brief history of why. Jay Baker of LegalShield joins Ray. Jay gives a quick history of how LegalShield began. Ray uses the unemployment fraud as an example of how this program could help you, not just right now, but in the future.

Part 5:  Ray talks about the destruction that Governor Janet Mills has inflicted on Maine businesses that are unConstitutional and unwarranted. He invites everyone down to Willows at 1pm today.

Part 6:  Ray talks to Geoffrey Lacuessa of the Portland Sea Dogs. They talk about the uncertainty of the baseball season and Opening Day memories. They talk about the Sea Dogs severing ties with Shain’s Ice Cream. Starting today the Sea Dogs are launching curbside and delivery service for some of your favorite ballpark fare. The service will be available Monday through Friday from June 8th through June 26th for both lunch and dinner hours. Lunch will be available between 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM with the dinner hours running from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Fans will be able to place their orders online at www.seadogs.com or by phone by calling 207-274-5353 to pick up their orders at Hadlock Field. Additionally, fans in the greater Portland area can have their order delivered through our partners at 2DineIn.com.

Part 7:  Ray encourages people to come to the beautiful state of Maine. He talks about the difference in the media coverage if they are covering a conservative rally or event. Ray also urges people to open their business despite the Governor’s Executive Order. She didn’t have a problem with the many protestors.

Part 8:  Ray starts off with Sara Gideon and Governor Mills. He then chats with Former Governor Paul LePage and they discuss the defunding of Minneapolis Police Department. They talk about some of the regulations that lead to choking the life out of the Fishing Industries. They talk about the current Maine Leadership and the unemployment issues. He reminds us what they did while he was Governor. Ray asks him what he would have done differently during this pandemic if he were the current Governor.

Part 9:  Ray reminds people about the good cops out there. He urges everyone to read and share Brian MacCárthaigh’s Facebook post. Brian is a police officer and shares his thoughts about an encounter at the Portland BLM Protests. Ray talks about the divisive nature of Former Pres. Obama and the difference in his attitude between the Muslim terrorist attacks and the bad cops. He then points to the dishonest media that leans more toward editorializing than reporting the news. He takes a call from Mike who points to the people and organizations that are funding these ideas and protests. They talk about the Law Enforcement Memorial Wall down in DC and defunding the police. Ray agrees that there could be reforms and maybe a better safeguards to get the bad cops out of the system because the good cops don’t want the bad cops either.

Part 10:  Ray talks about how the Standing Up For Maine lawsuit came to be and reminds people to come on down to the press conference at Willows Pizza and Restaurant, located at 740 Broadway, South Portland, ME 04106.

06-05-20 Friday

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Part 1:  Ray Richardson and Joe Bruno start the day with Ray’s frustration. He talks about the Portland Restaurant, Taco Escobarr. He and Joe talk about the protesting and lack of leadership. Joe questions where was the news coverage of what was happening in Washington regarding the Hillary Clinton emails, the testimony of Rod Rosenstein. They talk about the people that are continuing with the division of our country and not the healing, the difference between protest and looting.


Part 2:  Ray and Joe discuss the fact that Ray’s choice of music is cultural appropriation. This discussion turns sarcastic about Obama and him teaching Ray that he didn’t like black people or anyone that is not white. Ray plays a clip off Facebook with white women cleaning BLM graffiti off of a building and a woman accusing them of race hating.

Part 3:  Ray and Joe welcome Dr. John Herzog of Orthopedic Specialists. 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 are joined by State Senator Shenna Bellows, who chairs the Labor and Housing Committee and serves on the Judiciary Committee. She is also the Executive Director of The Holocaust and Human Rights Center of Maine. They are discussing Maine’s Unemployment fiasco. She is so frustrated because they haven’t gotten any answers from the Commissioner of the Maine Department of Labor, Laura Fortman, because she didn’t show up to the meeting. She talks about the system, the policies and the fraud. She says that there are rumors that there are going to be even more changes that will hurt her constituents and she needs answers. Shenna feels that if the Commissioner was too busy, then there should have been a spokesman at the meeting. Shenna shares a couple of stories. The state’s sharing of information over an unsecured email. She urges everyone to go to IdentityTheft.Gov to protect your information. Ray says that this is a free service. This is a very informative segment.

Part 4:  Ray and the boys talk to the Secretary of the Interior, David Bernhardt about the Mill’s Administration’s chokehold on the commercial fishing industry and the need to identify and remove unnecessary regulatory barriers on American fishermen to bolster the domestic supply of seafood. They discuss President Trump’s promise to cut some of the regulations and that it isn’t economy or environment, but they have to work hand in hand. Trump is holding a roundtable with Maine fishermen.

Part 5:  Ray, Dr. John and Joe discuss the Maine Administration, tourism, protest and the bottom line of not opening is supposedly Covid-19.

Part 6:  Ray and they boys laugh at Dr. Herzog’s dream about Hillary Clinton and they come up with some other jokes. Ray questions how they pick the people they chose to run for office. Jenna Ellis, Senior Advisor to President Trump joins the boys to discuss the protests and how the attacks on the Trump Administration and Christians are unwarranted. They talk about the notions of un-funding the police departments. Ray talks about Gov. Mills’ press conference regarding Trump’s Governors call.

Part 7:  The boys discuss a scenario behind Governor Mills’ keeping the state in lock-down until October.

Part 8:  Ray and Dr. John welcome Fox News Radio’s Jon Decker. They talk about President Trump’s first visit since becoming President and the reason for his visit. They also talk about the unemployment numbers and that they were actually lower than they were expected. They take several calls, one about racism and one from someone that has been out of touch enjoying the state of Maine recharging his batteries without any news. The next caller reminds people to remember D-Day, June 6, 1944. Ray talks about the graduations that will be heard on WLOB radio tomorrow starting around 2.

Part 9:  Ray and Dr. Herzog talk about the good news regarding the unemployment numbers and that they are less than expected. Ray talks about his Facebook video from Portland. 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.

06-04-20 Thursday

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Part 1:  Ray Richardson starts off with the protests and protestors in Maine. Ray asks where is Governor Janet Mills on all of the social distancing during the protesting and enforcing of the 14 day quarantine. Ray says that there has been mention of the protest movement heading to the Naples’ Causeway. He compares Janet Mills’ Covid concerns between the protests and being able to go to church. Ray says that the Democratic leaders are working together to bring about their agenda. It isn’t about Covid-19, it isn’t about race, it is about winning in November.


Part 2:  Ray and Bob Witkowski talk about Bob’s experience on the Appalachian Trail and camping with friends.

Part 3:  Ray welcomes News Center Maine‘s Pat Callaghan. They talk about the music of Steely Dan. They get into the elections. Primaries are on July 14. He says that State Speaker of the House and US Senate Candidate Sara Gideon has chosen not to participate. He also says that US Congress District 2 Candidates Dale Craft and Adrienne Bennett will appear, while Eric Brakey has passed on this invitation as well. They talk about the strategies of campaigning.News Center Maine will be doing two candidate forum. One on Monday and Wednesday both at 7pm.

Part 4:  Ray takes a call that would like to see more women in Maine with common sense. They talk about the Governor and voices his frustrations with the leadership. He just wants to get back to work.

Part 5:  Ray talks about the tyranny that the Governor of Maine Janet Mills has inflicted upon the good people of Maine. He wants to know where are the Covid outbreaks from people opening up their businesses. He points to Rick Savage of Sunday River Brewery and the judgement against him where the Governor targeted him. He calls for the Judge that ruled against him to rethink his position. Ray welcomes Jeff Baylor to talk about the Census 2020. He is in charge of District 1st. They talk about some of the questions that are on it, where is it distributed and why it is so important. For more information or to fill out yours, visit 2020census.gov.

Part 6:  Ray talks about the people of Maine and their goodness. He doesn’t like the way that the people from out of state and MSAD #51 view Mainers.

Part 7:  Ray talks about why we want to go to church and the Constitutional Right that says that we have the right to worship as we choose. He brings up Janet Mills’ Executive Orders. He says that you don’t have to be black to understand injustice. He says it won’t be solved by throwing bricks through windows, burning church and storefronts. He talks about the way of Martin Luther King. He talks about the achievements that were achieved to bring about change. Ray says that MLK is just a prop because they don’t really know or understand who he was as a man. He brings up Joe Biden and how he is using George Floyd as nothing but a prop. Ray talks about many of the Democratic leaders and the way they have governed. Ray brings up the Governor’s call with President Trump and how she “mischaracterized” the conversation. Mike calls in and they talk about Gen. Mattis and his comments. He takes another call and they talk about a Fox News interview about the Covid-19 numbers.

Part 8:  Ray talks about LegalShield. He reads a text question about the Gorham restaurants opening. He answers with Ben Hartwell’s appearance yesterday and says that everyone is essential. He takes another call about Ranked Choice Voting. This is a long discussion with a lot of different scenarios. He takes one from Texas Tom with an observation about free speech. Ray takes a call from Ally of South Portland about conservative women. She says that sometimes women are afraid to speak up with their mind’s because of the backlash, but their are a lot more out there than they think and we need to start supporting one another.

06-03-20 Wednesday

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Part 1:  Ray talks about the protest that was held in Portland last night. Ray tells Jimmy Fahey Happy Birthday and mentions that the RNC is looking at Nashville for their convention. Ray talks about the letter that the MSAD 51 (Cumberland and North Yarmouth) school board sent out. Ray plays the school board meeting where it was read.


Part 2:  Ray gets a call about the letter that Ray played in the previous segment.

Part 3:  Ray talks to Ben Hartwell about a movement in Gorham that says that all businesses are essential.

Part 4:  Ray talks about the letter and video of the MSAD 51. He also talks about Ben Hartwell and the work that Gorham has done to make all businesses essential. He welcomes Congressional District 2 Candidate Dale Crafts and Christina Hughes of Seaside Tattoo Parlor. Ray and Dale talk about God and how he intended us to be in relationship with one another. Ray and Christina talk about the lack of communication and they haven’t even returned a call or letter. Ray asks about the tax bill that will be coming. They talk about the rally that will be happening in Augusta on June 13th 12-2pm. She gives thanks to all that have helped her and says that we need to stand up for the police and other safety officers that keep us safe. For more information on Dale and his campaign visit his website:  DaleCraftsforCongress.com.

Part 5:  Ray welcomes Gary Crosby in studio and gives a shout out to Rowe Auto Group for his new truck. Ray reads a letter to a parent from the MSAD 51 over concerns of the letter that was sent out by the Equity Leadership Steering Committee Letter. Gary and Ray talks about the lawsuit that is facing Governor Mills. Gary give a brief update. Ray talks about the many goals they have with this suit. The boys discuss how she is refusing to listen to anyone, including Speaker Gideon and President Jackson. Ray talks about the effort to regain some of the power and Gov. Mills basically said, thanks, but no thanks. The boys talk to Wayne Parry who says that all towns and cities should give permits for every restaurant in Maine to be able to do outside dining. They briefly talk about the Governor’s bright idea of selling the food that she has caused the restaurant owners to buy that will go bad to non-profits and the jail system.

Part 6:  Ray gives the mike to Gary to speak to Scarborough City’s Council. They have passed the ordinance of outside dining in Scarborough.

Part 7:  Ray introduce Laura Trump. She says that Ray’s show is her favorite one to be a guest on and they talk about the convention that would have been in Charlotte and they have been forced to move. Laura lists off some of the states that have stepped up and would love to hold it. They switch gears after Ray hears her dog, Ben. They go back to the Convention and Ray would love to have it in Orlando. She talks about some of the safety health checks that the RNC has put in place to keep all involved and attending safe. They talk about the Coronavirus and how the people’s rights were taken away and the businesses that can’t open, yet in the most stringent lockdown states the looters and thugs have run rampant and not arrested for breaking laws or having people meeting more than 50 people. They talk about the Governor Mills’ conversation with Trump (starts around the 28 minute mark) and the visit to the St. Paul’s Church and the fake news that surrounded it. They talk about Biden going to George Floyd’s funeral and how he is just using that as a publicity stunt. The black vote is also discussed. Gary points out that Trump has been a president that has fought for everyone. Laura reiterates that Ray is her favorite!

Part 8:  Ray and Gary urge all towns and cities to follow Gorham’s lead to deem all businesses essential.

Part 9:  Ray plays a clip that the duo Diamond and Silk put together of Presidential Candidate Joe Biden in his own words. Ray and Gary discuss the clip. Ray goes over the lawsuit briefly. They take a call that brings news that Ohio will be opening up and New Hampshire will be easing up their restrictions. The boys talk about our government leaders and their lack of leadership. Mike calls in and they talk about Christina that was on earlier and Rick Salvage. Mike says that the secret service has been in Maine for over a week. He says that the disruptors have been flooding into our state and feels this is driven by the Democrats are losing the black vote. All of these protests are out of desperation to gin up the people to vote Democratic. They take another call and it is Arthur Langley. Ray gives the history of the Democrats rule over the black people since slavery. Ray lays out the four S’s of the Democratic Party. Andy calls in and ask what does outdoor sitting do on a rainy day and then makes a point about churches. Ray gives a shout out to Westbrook’s Mayor Mike Foley and how he has been supporting and working hard to help the businesses, especially the restaurants.