09-05-25 Friday

WLOB Radio...The Lobster Network

Segments 1-2:  Ray and Dee Dee Richardson are joined by the Great Pete McVety (former Navy Pilot and worked at the Pentagon, owner of McVety Hearth and Home) and they talk about the gift of the little Jesus that someone from Ft. Kent sent them. They talk about coffee and then they get into some other stuff.


Segment 3:  Ray, Pete and Dee Dee talk about the needles that are everywhere and are scary having kids running around and the threat of picking one up or getting stuck by one.

Segment 4:  They talk about Cher and the video to this song, Ray teases a story about Maine Senate President Mattie Daughtry (D-District 23 Cumberland) and more of her shenanigans.

Segments 5-6:  Shawn Moody (Moody’s Collision) joins the fun and the conversation starts with flying. Mike Shepherd (Political Editor for the Bangor Daily News) and they talk about the pendulum of politics. Pete gives Mike a huge compliment on his breakdown of the projected Maine Governor Candidates.

Segments 7-8:  Ray and Dee Dee share a couple of stories of raising their kids. Ray asks Shawn what he would do differently from the last time he ran for Governor.

Segment 9-16:  Karyn Diamond joins the boys as we start with Jellyroll and Brooks and Dunn singing I Believe as we celebrate the life of Bill Diamond with stories, thoughts, and prayers.

09-04-25 Thursday

WLOB Radio...The Lobster Network

Segment 1:  Ray and Dee Dee Richardson chat.


Segment 2:  Ray plays Honky Tonk Badonkadonk by Trace Atkins and they talk about be offended by a song.

Segments 3-4:  Ray talks about the safety in Chicago sparked by the interview on Fox and Friend of a parent of a murdered child and the leniency of justice. Bob Witkowski (Where Y’at Magazine) joins Ray in discussing the safety in New Orleans and other cities including Portland.

Segments 5-6:  Ray and Dee Dee talk about colleges and New Orleans. He moves on to some of today’s guest including Capitol Police Chief Steve Sund and the Jan. 6 investigations and Joe Lavornya from the US Treasury. Ray gets into Washington County Maine in dire financial trouble because of mismanagement. He goes through item by item.


Segments 7-8:  Ray is joined by Tom Bill (who brought in Moran’s Market breakfast pizza, Common Sense For Maine)  and Dave Ciullo (Career Management Services). Dave shares a lot of the new things that the Maine Legislature has put forth and has become in effect now. There is a lot of information to absorb.

Segments 9-11:  Ray welcomes Former Capitol Police Chief Steve Sund (USCP) to share what actually happened on Capitol Hill on January 6th. What a story!!!

Segment 12:  Ray shares his thoughts on the interview with Chief Sund from the previous segments.

Segment 13-16:  The Common Sense For Maine group are joined by Dov Sacks (Independence Law Maine and New Hampshire) and Demi Kouzounas. They discuss their upcoming Gubernatorial Debate on Sept. 16th at Dunegrass C.C., and some of the problems that we are facing.


09-03-25 Wednesday

WLOB Radio...The Lobster Network

Segment 1:  Ray and Dee Dee Richardson is joined by Maine Sen. Jim Libby (Instructor at Thomas College and Maine Gubernatorial Candidate) and they start with his talented daughter, Maine tourism, roads and bridges, and more. For more information on his campaign, visit JimLibbyforGovernor.com.


Segment 2:  Ray lets loose on JB Pritzker and his claims on crime.

Segment 3:  Ray talks more about the State of Maine and how well it is being run…the schools, DHHS, and more.

Segment 4:  Ray takes a call from Jill from Old Orchard.

Segment 5:  Ray welcomes David Jones (FO Bailey Real Estate) and Mark Vargas (Editor-in-Chief of the llinois Review) to discuss JB Pritzker’s crime rate denial, the deployment of the National Guard, the denial of crime in Chicago, their migrant crisis, Trump’s involvement, gang crime, the video that Gov. Pritzker posted about the lack of crime in Chicago.

Segment 6:  Ray and David talk about Maine’s issue with kids. Ray announces that Karyn Diamond will join on Friday.

Segments 7-8:  In this FO Bailey Real Estate Segment, Rob Baldacci calls in and Rob shares that information about a property listed by Rob and and sold by Tom Gadbois, both of FO Bailey. He shares a new property in Boothbay Harbor. They discuss the rumors of the decrease in interest rates, bank shopping, banking relationships, and more. Rob’s contact information is email: robert@fobailey.com or phone: 207-756-2063. David’s contact information is office: 207-781-1111, cell: 207-650-3455, or email: info@fobailey.com.


Segments 9-10:  Ray and David talk about the degradation of society and uses drag queen shows at the Colorado State Fairs, Bill Walbridge and Chris Libby (The Town Farm, (207) 797-7997) join Ray and David. They talk about Chris’s grandfather visiting their God + 1 group last night. Chris shares a little about his family, and

Segment 11:  Ray welcomes Alf Anderson (AARP Maine) and they talk about some of the great community events that they are providing, most are available including AARP ME Electric Bill Virtual Workshop on Sept. 16th at 11am and more of their free events available on Zoom.

Segment 12:  Ray continues with how “safe” it is in Chicago and the priorities of the Governor of Illinois.

Segments 13-14:  Ray plays a clip about “It is finished” and talks about the politeness of God. He goes back to the Colorado State Fair and the stripper pole, and he ends up with compassion and that embracing the behavior is not the answer, but finding help for them to get back to the norms of society.

Segments 15-16:  Ray thanks the audience and shares the reason. He moves on to the goal of Common Sense For Maine and why he is so excited. He takes calls.

09-02-25 Tuesday

WLOB Radio...The Lobster Network

Segment 1:  Ray Richardson reflects on the life of Former Maine Sen. Bill Diamond and President of Walk A Mile In Their Shoes.


Segment 2:  Maine Sen. Jim Libby (Instructor at Thomas College and Maine Gubernatorial Candidate) joins for a quick minute to share his respect and love for Bill Diamond.

Segment 3:  Maine Rep. Barbara Bagshaw (R-Windham) is frustrated with the Sec. of State Shenna Bellows and the Voter Rolls and Maine Election Integrity. She shares the letter that she sent to US Attorney General Pam Bondi more.

Segment 4:  Former Maine Rep. Rich Cebra (Naples) calls in to share memories and thoughts of Bill Diamond.

Segments 5-6:  Ray and Dee Dee Richardson are joined by David Jones (FO Bailey Real Estate) and Dr. Peter Earle of AIER (American Institute for Economic Research) and they talk about the larger than life Bill Diamond. They get into the Democrats trying to stop President Trump at all costs and his negotiations and techniques using tariffs as an example. They get into the stock market and profit and losses.

Segments 7-8:  Ray asks about Delbert McClinton’s (Bill Diamond’s favorite artist) age. Maine Sen. Jeff Timberlake (R-Turner and owner of Ricker Hill Farm) also shares him memories and respect for Bill Diamond and his wisdom. They move on to the foundation Walk A Mile In Their Shoes and what are the plans to keep the work going to help all of the kids in Maine safe.

Segment 9:  Ryan Schmelz (Fox News Radio Reporter) and Ray discuss Congress returning to Washington after the break today and get into some of the items on the list to get accomplished.

Segment 10:  Chuck Ellis (Cumberland County Maine Republican Party Chair, Muddy Waters Podcast) join as Ray reads a text from Karyn Diamond (Bill’s daughter) and then they talk about Ray’s choice of music today as the artist was Bill’s favorite.

Segments 11-12:  Ray reads another text about Bill and then they discuss his ability to disarm his foes with his smile. Chuck and the boys discuss the newcomer to Maine Senate race, Graham Platner, who spoke at Sen. Bernie Sanders’ Oligarchy Tour at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland. Ray plays another clip of Sen. Collins at one of her rallies and the people that didn’t agree with her. Ray shares a story about one of the rallies that he emceed for Trump.

Segments 13-14:  Chuck and Ray chat a moment about Bill Diamond. Dr. Nan Hayworth (Former US Representative (NY-19); Independent Women’s Forum Board of Directors; ConservAmerica Board of Directors Chairman) join and he shares a little information about Bill. They start off with DiMillo’s Restaurant and she flips the script to Trump’s accomplishments on the No taxes on tips and other, education and other things that Trump has made better with his policies.

Segments 15-16:  Ray and Chuck talk about the DHHS system that Bill had worked so hard to reform and change for the better to protect the kids of Maine that don’t have a voice of their own.