Segments 1-2: Ray and Dee Dee Richardson are joined by Dr. Michael Ciampi (Ciampi Family Practice) and they discuss the healthcare system, Doc explains how a subscription medical practice works and the benefits, and more. Pete McVety (former Navy Pilot and worked at the Pentagon, owner of McVety Hearth and Home) joins the party.
Segment 3-4: The boys talk about so many topics…flags, history, movies, actors, monuments in DC and New York, and more.
Segments 5-6: Sarah Parshall Perry (Vice President & Legal Fellow, Defending Education) joins by phone and she shares the educational standards in several states including California and how California seems to be the leader in all things including Title IX, they discuss cases heading to the Supreme Court and the Justices. Ray asks her opinion on the birthright citizenship fight in the Supreme Court, granting amnesty, closing the border, and more.
Segments 7-8: Doc and Ray continue the discussion on the previous segment. Dave Ciullo (Career Management Services) joins by phone. Ray asks him if there were any updates after the Legislature has closed. Dave also shares some of the possible upcoming problems facing employers, and more.
Segment 9-12: Ryan Schmelz (Fox News Radio Reporter) joins Ray and we learn a lot about Ryan. He and Ray discuss the Former White House doctor who declines to testify in GOP probe of Biden’s mental acuity and more. Ray’s brother Jim Richardson (Ray’s brother and ERAGrizzard Real Estate) and the Common Sense For Maine group: Dominic Pugliares (Dunegrass), Demi Kouzounas, Jason G. Litalien (Litalien Law and Common Sense For Maine), and Dov Sacks (Independence Law Maine and New Hampshire) all discuss the differences in Biden’s and Trump’s Cabinet meetings, Trump Derangement, policies, Trump’s assassination attempts, the shooters, Maine’s regulations and the building process, borrowing money for development, and the purpose of Common Sense For Maine.
Segments 13-14: The conversation continues to surround government regulations and employment, E-Verify, loopholes for illegals that are being used, Portland employment, Portland landlord rules, and Ray explains why he got involved in the the Common Sense For Maine group.
Segments 15-16: They try to talk Jason into running for office in Biddeford, Jason talks to some of problems with the voting pro and the conversation turns to the purpose of the group Common Sense For Maine.
07-09-25 Wednesday
Segment 1: Ray and Dee Dee Richardson talk about their family experience at Athena’s Cantina in Freeport. The food was outstanding and Tais and Adam De Los Reyes were phenomenal. Ray moves on to the government lording over their subjects instead of having the understanding that they work for you.
Segment 2: Ray starts with “Ragged Old Flag” by Johnny Cash and then talks about it is time to join together and stand against the progressive movement in the school systems.
Segment 3: Ray talks about the court case surrounding the Voter ID question for the November ballot.
Segment 4: Ray talks about the drama at the Westbrook City Council last night over a proposed memorial to a perceived genocide in the Congo and questions why aren’t the citizens of Westbrook even a thought.
Segments 5-6: Ray and Dee Dee welcome David Jones (FO Bailey Real Estate) and they talk about Socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani shooting birds at the statue of Christopher Columbus back in 2020. They get back into people that immigrate to America should assimilate to the American way of life and Americans shouldn’t have to bend to their way of life. The conversation ends up with the money in the elections through the Clean Election Act.
Segments 7-8: In this FO Bailey Real Estate Segment, Rob Baldacci calls in and they talk about his brother’s Former Governor John Baldacci and his family, David asks Rob what he thinks what affects the market right now. The discuss the need for a good Broker and what the difference in a good Broker and a great Broker. They talk about the government’s adversarial position to any and everything and interest rates and tariffs playing a part and more. They discuss an example. 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: Peter Bolduc (Rock Mountain Ministries, The Town Farm, (207) 797-7997) joins Ray, David, and Dee Dee and they discuss what can be achieved without governmental intrusion. The Town Farm is a growing entity and how it is evolving and that he is proud that they are building a model that can be replicated town to town or state to state. He explains the difference in The Town Farm philosophy and other programs. Faith and redemption is at the core of this program.
Segment 11: Ray and Peter welcome Noël Bonam of AARP Maine and they talk about AARP Maine’s Announcement of the Ten State Winners of Quick-Action Community Improvement Grants for 2025. To learn more about the work being funded by the AARP Community Challenge both here in Maine as well as across the nation, visit aarp.org/Community Challenge. You can also view the AARP Livable Communities Map – a free, interactive tool with information on AARP Community Challenge grantees and members in the Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities.
Segment 12: Ray goes back to the government creating wetlands and then charging you outlandish money to mitigate the problem.
Segment 13: Ray plays a clip of US Rep. Chellie Pingree and then discusses her comments and other elected people that have made laws that strip the dignity from people.
Segment 14: Ray takes a call.
Segment 15: Ray poses a question about the man-made wetlands. He takes more calls.
Segment 16: Ray shares a little about tomorrow’s show.
07-08-25 Tuesday
Segment 1: Ray Richardson talks about last night’s meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the nomination of President Donald Trump for the peace prize, the unruly far left progressives and their dangerous rhetoric, and more.
Segment 2: Ray talks about the Big Beautiful Bill and the attacks commercials against Sen. Collins.
Segment 3: Ray talks about the new IRS rules regarding the Section 501(c) tax status.
Segment 4: Ray responds to a text about politics in Church.
Segments 5-6: Ray, Dee Dee Richardson, and David Jones (FO Bailey Real Estate) chat about some of the great old shows and actors. Dr. Peter Earle of AIER (American Institute for Economic Research) joins them and they talk about the Big Beautiful Bill and the aftermath of it passing and how it will affect the economy, jobs, unemployment, taxes, consumption tax, updating the tax code and burden, and more.
Segments 7-8: Matt Jacobson (Retired Navy, Director Sales & Marketing for Summit Natural Gas of Maine) joins the conversation about the tax that Portland Maine wants to enact on empty professional buildings which sparks a discussion on the condition and safety in the city and homelessness and why can’t it be solved. Matt talks about the the Big Beautiful Bill and taxes that will be going away which will make your bill go down.
Segments 9-10: Ray, David, and Matt discuss the windmills and solar power, subsidies, GDP growth in Maine, and more. Matt poses the question about how many people that have had government jobs or elected officials and went on to bigger jobs, the common sense from Sen. Fetterman (D-PA), the next Governor and their understanding and stance on energy, and more. They get into the court system including the Supreme Court.
Segments 11-12: Claude Berube (Navy, Former Instructor at Annapolis, and author) and Peter Bolduc (Rock Mountain Ministries, The Town Farm, (207) 797-7997) surprise the group. They discuss the government and painted crosswalks, Claude talks about the three cultures in Maine, organizations and groups including the Maine Legislature walking away from their origins has caused their demise.
Segments 13-14: Claude, David, and Peter take off and Ray and Matt continue the discussion on Maine and their systematically decline in our education system and whether it is recoverable. Ray’s brother Jim joins the fun. They discuss tracking on phones, and go back to how to fix the system.
Segments 15-16: The conversation continues on the way we got into the mess we are in and how we have to fix it.
07-07-25 Monday
Segment 1: Ray Richardson touches on his Independence Day weekend, Linda Bean’s Maine Kitchen & Topside Tavern, the signing of Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill, Sen. Susan Collins, the Maine rural hospitals, the Covid spending continuing way pass the sundown of the Covid money.
Segment 2: Ray talks about the financial and services drain that illegal immigrants have been in Maine especially in regards to the hospitals.
Segment 3: Ray takes a couple of calls.
Segment 4: Ray and Dee Dee discuss a couple of places that would be fun to live.
Segment 5: Ray starts off with illegal immigrants and Medicaid, the Paid Family Leave Act and Maine Rep. Josh Morris (R-Turner) chat about more of the crazy things that make it harder for families in Maine.
Segment 6: Ray play a tune for Josh. Chuck Ellis (Cumberland County Maine Republican Party Chair, Muddy Waters Podcast) and Vern Dukes (Cafe 1055 and The Trucker of Truth) joins the fun.
Segments 7-8: The boys poke fun at Vern and the Pink Tutu and the BBQ fundraiser. Chuck shares how he developed his podcast, the immigration process that has bogged down the arrival of his wife from Kenya.
Segments 9-10: The conversation starts with Bucky’s and Sonny’s BBQ which of course leads to football. Jim Richardson (Ray’s brother and ERAGrizzard Real Estate) joins the fun. Chuck shares an upcoming event: Justice & Jazz: Standing Strong for Girls’ Sports and Free Speech on Tue, Jul 15, 2025 from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM at the Orion Performing Arts Center, 66 Republic Ave, Topsham, ME 04086. They talk about Gov. Mills and boys in girls sports, trans kids, Planned Parenthood, and more.
Segment 11: Ray reintroduce Josh, Vern, Chuck, Jim and we welcome Retired Col. Ron Russell (Former Candidate for Maine CD 1, former Army Ranger and Special Forces Green Beret) and they talk about the New York City Mayoral election which brings up a discussion about Muslims in our government, Sharia Law, unemployment, tax on tips, tax on overtime and who is fighting it.
Segment 12: The conversation revolves around work, jobs, kids working summer jobs, the work permit coming from the schools, and more.
Segments 13-14: Tais De Los Reyes (Athena’s Cantina Restaurant & Food Truck Park and Oasis Dessert Bar) and her 5 year old daughter, Athena, joins the fun and they talk about the Freeport 4th of July Parade, what’s happening at Athena’s at the Food Truck Park.
Segments 15-16: The gang talks about BBQ, ice cream truck, and Vern’s dating status, and more. Athena’s Cantina Paella Dinner in the Park with Motor Booty Affair – Freeport, ME on July 11 and the grand opening of the Food Truck Park on July 12 through October 31 from at 491 US Route 1 in Freeport, ME. For more information, visit https://www.athenascantinafoodtruckpark.com/upcoming-events.