03-04-25 Tuesday

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Segment 1:  Ray Richardson talks about the local and federal governments.


Segment 2:  Ray shares today’s line up of guests.

Segments 3-4:  Ray plays a clip of President Trump three years ago about NATO.

Segments 5-6:  Ray and Dee Dee welcome David Jones (FO Bailey Real Estate) and Dr. Peter Earle of AIER (American Institute for Economic Research). The boys get into the DOSE emails and requirement to respond and more.

Segments 7-8:  Matt Jacobson (Retired Navy, Director Sales & Marketing for Summit Natural Gas of Maine) joins the guys and Ray asks him his opinion on the Russia/Ukraine issues and what should we do to prevent a World War.

Segments 9-12:  The conversation continues about the world conflict and more. The vast energy that America has available so we don’t need to be dependent on anyone. Who are the powers at play, the Ukraine deal with President Trump, and more. The Ukrainian War and Ukrainian people’s willingness to continue to fight, they talk about the history of the UnAmerican Americans and use Jane Fonda as an example. Some of the wars that we have fought, the attributes of different Presidents and what they have done for America.


Segments 13-14:  Matt and Ray continue to discuss war, foreign leaders, England, England’s energy, England’s economy, and England’s demographics. Reliable allies, and more. They take calls.

Segment 15-16:  Ray takes calls and he wonders if there is a way to fix the education system without burning them down.

03-03-25 Monday

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Segments 1-2:  Ray and Dee Dee Richardson discuss the deep freeze that is occurring this morning. Ray gets into the exchange in the White House between Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and President Trump and VP Vance. Todd Piro (Co-Host Fox and Friends First and Fox News Channel) connect and discuss the tensions between Ukraine and the US, the Oscars, the newest Disney release of Snow White, and more.


Segments 3-4:  Ray previews a the Pete McVety segment, he questions where is the outrage in the behavior of Zelenskyy in the White House, the outrage into investigations into dealings with Ukraine, the Federal employees, the Social Security fraud, and more.


Segments 5-6:  Chuck Ellis (Cumberland County Maine Republican Party Chair) and Vern Dukes (Cafe 1055 and The Trucker of Truth) join Ray. Chuck is the newly elected party chair and they discuss some of the obstacles that the party is having recruiting new people in Cumberland County, what some of the new ideas to bring awareness to the Republican ideas, and more. Ray and Vern talk about Vern’s visit to his new favorite hot spot Athena’s Cantina Restaurant.


Segments 7-8:  Ray and Vern welcome Jessica Gagne (Morning Anchor of Channel 8 WMTW). They chat about the movies that were celebrated at the Oscars, the weather, parking lots, and some of the stories they are following.


Segments 9-10:  Retired Col. Ron Russell (Former Candidate for Maine CD 1, former Army Ranger and Special Forces Green Beret) and Pete McVety (former Navy Pilot and worked at the Pentagon, owner of McVety Hearth and Home) calls in. They discuss the meeting between Zelenskyy and Trump, the Russia-Ukraine War, NATO, and more.

Segments 11-12:  Ray, Vern, the Colonel, and Dee Dee discuss the transgender in sports, the locker room, and more. Steve Robinson (Editor-in-Chief of The Maine Wire) joins by phone and shares the harassment to Maine Rep. Laurel Libby over the weekend because of her stance of no boys in girls sports. The fight to transition kids without parental consent, and more.

Segment 13-14:  Ray, Vern, and Dee Dee continue to discuss the boys in girl’s sports. He takes calls.


Segments 15-16:  The gang takes calls.

02-28-25 Friday

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Segments 1-2:  Ray Richardson starts with the release of the Epstein files and who is listed in them and then moves on to Maine and some of the inconsistencies. He applauds the Republicans and Republican leadership for holding the line and not voting for the Supplemental budget. He suggest that they don’t give in until Rep. Laurel Libby can vote again and give all of Maine a voice.



Segment 3:  Ray starts with a clip of a Maine parent at a school board meeting. Ray and Dee Dee talk about social agendas in school. Ray continues with some of the stats of Maine compared to other states in the country.

Segment 4:  Ray plays a clip of Rep. Olan Mar and then welcomes Ryan Schmelz (Fox News Radio Reporter) to talk about the government shutdown scheduled for March and a lot of the bills that haven’t been brought to the floor and Sen. Chuck Schumer, the One Big Beautiful Bill, and more.

Segment 5-6: Ray welcomes Mike Shepherd (Political Editor for the Bangor Daily News) and they discuss the environment at the Maine Capitol and will probably need someone to step in and bring peace, Gov. Mills following Executive Orders from Biden versus Trump, the treatment of Rep. Laurel Libby, and more.

Segment 7-8:  Ray and Dee Dee welcomes Blake Kernen (Press Secretary for Sen. Susan Collins) and Steve DiMillo (DiMillo’s Floating Restaurant in Portland Maine) and Ray asks Steve about the Committee meeting that he attended by Zoom. The talk about some of the appetizers at DiMillo’s and then Blake shares her job description and describes the hard work that Sen. Susan Collins puts into everything she votes on. Steve shares his experiences of working with Sen. Collins. Blake shares what a typical day for Sen. Collins looks like.

Segments 9-10:  Bill Diamond (Walk A Mile In Their Shoes) joins Blake, Steve, Ray, and Dee Dee. The conversation starts with red heads. They talk about long marriages. Ray’s brother calls in to celebrate DiMillo’s and mention the Caribou vs. York State Boys Basketball Championship Game and the Caribou vs. Biddeford Girls Championship Game. Steve share DiMillo’s Restaurant specials.


Segments 11:12:  Ray and Jim discuss their dad after giving a shout out to Blake’s parents and brother listening. Bill shares the Walk a Mile in Their Shoes Fundraiser & Concert Featuring Ocean House Road Band on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at The Woodshed in Manchester, Maine. Doors open at 5:00 p.m., with the concert running from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. They discuss some of the work that Walk a Mile has been doing and what is on the horizon. Ray is asked about the special again and Steve shares it again and they discuss the heartbreaking news that The Frog and Turtle in Westbrook is closing, politics in business, doing business in the Covid era, and more. Blake gives final thoughts and thanks to the audience as does Bill and Steve.

Segments 13-14:  Ray takes calls.


Segments 15-16:  Ray takes calls.

02-27-25 Thursday

WLOB Radio...The Lobster Network

Segment 1:  Ray Richardson opens up with some of the headlines in Maine including the censure of Maine Rep. Laurel Libby and how it is all over the news.


Segment 2:  Ray reads “Remember the Maine” from Dr. Casey.

Segments 3-4:  Ray reads something he wrote yesterday about the censure of Laurel Libby and the sparking of outrage is only political and shares several instances to back his thoughts and argument. Bob Witkowski (Where Y’at Magazine) joins Ray. They discuss the cool shirts that he sent Ray and Dee Dee, Fat Tuesday and Ash Wednesday. The delicious Mardi Gras King cake, Gene Hackman and some of his movies on his passing, and more.

Segments 5-6:  Sarah Parshall Perry (Attorney, Heritage Foundation) join Ray and they discuss the confrontation between Pres. Trump and Gov. Mills at the Governors’ meeting in Washington. The hill that the Democrats are willing to die on.

Segment 7:  Ray talks about the taxes that Governor Mills is raising on the hardworking people of Maine. The governmental scam they are running on the Federal government through Medicare. The drag show on Ice at a fishing derby, and other inappropriate displays.

Segment 8:  Ray talks about the term of President, Thomas Jefferson as Secretary of State for President George Washington, term limits, and more.

Segments 9-12:  Dov Sacs (Independent Law) and Kenny Cianchette (Erik’s Church) Maine State Rep. Liz Caruso (R-House District: 72) join us in studio. Kenny shares some of the awesome events coming up including the two night Barbara Bush fundraiser featuring the band LOCASH and they also discuss the continuation of the Veterans Forward Radiothon after party featuring Don Campbell on May 22. Rep. Caruso submitted her bill “An Act to Ensure Equity and Safety in Athletics, Restrooms, Changing Rooms and Housing at Elementary, Secondary, and Postsecondary Schools.” She describes the bill’s objective about every student athlete being seen, safe, and able to play competitive sports fairly. She describes what this bill is intended to do. They have a great discussion. Matthew Lauzon joins the discussion.


Segment 13-16:  Ray re-introduces everyone. Liz reads a quote from tennis great Martina Navratilova. The panel continues their discussion. Ray plays a clip from Serena Williams about playing Andy Murry. Dov asks Liz about her Bill and the journey to become law. It will go to Committee, then to Public Hearing, then to the Work Session in that Committee, then to the full House for a Vote, then to the Senate.