06-06-25 Friday

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Segment 1:  Ray Richardson opens up with a tribute to D-Day, the brave men that fought in that Battle of D-Day and urges people to honor them, listen to their stories, and more.


Segment 2:  Ray talks about the tiff between Elon Musk and President Trump.

Segment 3:  Ray starts off with a clip of D-Day survivor Charles Norman Shay as he shares his story of this turning point battle of the WWII. Charles Norman Shay is a Penobscot tribal elder, writer, and decorated veteran of both World War II and the Korean War. Ray talks about the need to teach your children and remember the sacrifice the great men and women have made beginning with the Battle at Lexington 250 years ago.

Segment 4:  Ray plays a clip of a documentary of D-Day and shares his thought on the importance that D-Day held. Ray gives a rundown of today’s show’s guests. He gets into the Maine Legislature still inflicting some more taxes.

Segments 5-6:  Ray plays a live interview from Normandy of Sec. of Defense Pete Hegseth on Fox and Friends. Mike Shepherd (Political Editor for the Bangor Daily News) joins the boys as they talk about some of the Augusta shenanigans out of the lawmakers a pulling on the Maine people, they speculate when they will adjourn, the rainy day fund, the housing crisis, some of the absurd rules that people inflict just because they are in charge, and more.

Segments 7-8:  Steve DiMillo (DiMillo’s Floating Restaurant in Portland Maine) join Ray and Joe talk about the group Common Sense for Maine, some of the crazy things that have been introduced by the Maine Legislators including changing the time for high school, the hindrance the legislature has been on teaching teens how to work and get a job, Chef Melissa’s crab pasta weekend special, and more.

Segments 9-10:  Ray and Dee Dee are joined by Bill Diamond (Walk A Mile In Their Shoes) who starts off with the crazy things like towns banning the burning of wood and the Family Leave Act. Bill gives an update on the family of the 4 year old that was shot. Bill shares that they have moved the date (because of the rain) for his fundraiser with The Cabin Masters, featuring a concert by the Ocean House Road Band on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at The Woodshed in Manchester. This is a kid friendly event.

Segments 11-12:  Ray and Joe discuss the music Ray played as a bumper. Joe shares the Jobs Report. Ray talks about Len Libby’s life-size chocolate moose. The conversation turns to basketball. Steve Robinson (The Maine Wire) joins the boys and they discuss the marijuana (legal and illegal) industry, the story that the Press Herald ran, the Governor’s brother – Peter Mills, the report about the health issues that THC has brought on, the people turning a blind eye on the industry, the big money that people are making.

Segment 13:  Ray welcomes Kent Strang (Managing Director for Americans for Prosperity) and they talk about the work that DOGE has done, the tax rates, inflation, and more.

Segment 14:  Ray and Joe chat about the Musk and Trump spat and then take a call from Ethan of Saco.

Segment 15:  Ray and Joe discuss Joe’s father’s service after playing the clip of Charles Norman Shay. They take a call from Farmer Scott, Cheryl from Bath who shares her Father, Chuck’s service story, John from Falmouth calls in with his Father’s service in the Merchant Marines.

Segment 16:  Casco Bill calls in.

06-05-25 Thursday

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Segment 1:  Ray Richardson talks about the Medicare system, how Medicare was works and who it was designed to help and how it has devolved into what it is today.


Segment 2:  Ray plays a clip of Sec. of State Rubio about who is allowed and not allowed into our country and how the Judges seem to care more about the people that have harmed or killed Americans on American soil by blocking deportation back to their own countries.

Segments 3-4:  Ray plays a clip of Maine Gov. Mills saying that any initiative on the ballot should have a public hearing by law and he reminds us of the clip he played yesterday on the committee leaders saying they would not be holding a public hearing on the yellow/red flag law. Bob Witkowski (Where Y’at Magazine) joins Ray and they discuss the rights of the American people and the overstepping of the government and uses the Covid Era as an example.

Segments 5-6:  Pete McVety (former Navy Pilot and worked at the Pentagon, owner of McVety Hearth and Home) and Sarah Parshall Perry (Vice President & Legal Fellow, Defending Education) join the boys and they talk about Judges not staying in their lane and legislating from the bench.

Segments 7-8:  Alf Anderson (AARP Maine‘s Associate State Director for Advocacy and Outreach) join Ray and Pete to discuss some of the things happening in Augusta to help with fraud including LD1445 – “An Act to Prevent Financial Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults“. Alf explains some of the benefits to protect people from loosing the life savings through fraud. For more information, contact AARP Maine.

Segments 9-10:  Ray and Pete welcome Tom Bill (Common Sense of Maine PAC), Demi Kouzounas (Common Sense of Maine PAC), and Dov Sacks (Independence Law Maine and New Hampshire). They discuss the books that are supposed to be okay for kids but can’t be read in an adult school board meeting. The rules during Covid. The money that was made on sick people, Dr Fauci’s roll in Covid and AIDS, the government. Ray talks more about Gov. Mills’ Humanitarian Award that she is receiving.

Segments 11-12:  Ray, Pete, Tom, Demi, and Dov talk about the Maine Legislature and taxes. Demi shares a story from when she was in Dentistry School, the ingenuity of America, AI, inventions/innovations to come, Dov’s classmates Matt Gaetz and Mark Zuckerburg, they discuss Brandon Gill, R-Texas, questioning a witness who works in the industry whether or not she was a “racist” and Ray the clip. They discuss this and at the end of the segment he plays a clip of Sen. Kennedy (R.-LA)

Segment 13:  Ray plays a clip of Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries talk about unmasking ICE agents. The double standard of the Democrats, the importance of the masks on our ICE and DEA agents, Ray reads a statement from Sen. Angus King and points out that he agreed with Pres. Biden on the success of the withdrawal from Afghanistan, and more.

Segment 14:  Former Maine Governor Paul LePage joins Pete, Tom, Dov, Demi, and they talk about his accomplishments when he was Governor, like the State of Maine paying their bills but Governor Mills isn’t doing it now. They talk about the depraved indifference Gov. Mills has toward the kids that are being abused and dying in her care. They talk about the diligent work that Bill Diamond (Walk A Mile In Their Shoes) is doing to bring awareness, his former work as Sec. of State, and more. They talk about the growth of Maine’s government since Gov. Mills has been office and the lack of services. Gov. LePage joins the gang and talk about the hard work he did for the state of Maine while serving as Governor and the frustration of watching Gov. Mills undoing everything that he had fixed. They chat a little bit about the election results, the immigrants that have moved in to our state, but not assimilated to the American way of life.

Segments 15-16:  Ray and Gov. LePage discuss Gov. Mills’ administration and her staff. They get into the abortion issue, taxes that have been raised, Gov. LePage explains why he decided to come back and run for Senate. The paper mills in Maine that have gone away and the threat of loosing the others and much more. Gov. LePage talks about being asked to speak at the Graduation ceremony in Jackman.

06-04-25 Wednesday

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Segment 1:  Ray and Dee Dee Richardson talk about the weather, Canadian wildfires, Carter Amico who is projected to be selected in the second round of the NHL draft before heading to Boston University, the Amico/Noyes families and more. Ray moves on to the Big Beautiful Bill and how that will affect the working class of America.



Segments 3-4:  Former Maine Rep. Mary-Anne Kinney (R) joins Ray and shares the frustration that is being inflicted by the Maine Legislature on to the farmers, not just the land farmers but all farmers, the trickle down effect, the candidate babysitting money, and more. She shares a story of one of her family trip to Disney after a discussion on Maine’s stance on abortion.

Segments: 5-6:  Ray starts off with Ryan Schmelz (Reporter Fox News) joins Ray to give a quick update on Trump’s Big, Beautiful Bill as it heads to the Senate, the votes needed, government spending. He welcomes David Jones (FO Bailey Real Estate) and Gunny Mike Hall join the conversation. Gunny Mike brings up Tom Homan (White House Executive Associate Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations, also known as the “border czar”) and the work he is doing, the need for security in our churches, and more.

Segments 7-8:  In this FO Bailey Real Estate Segment, David shares some of the properties that he has listed for sale. A horse farm, a lakefront home, and more. He and Ray talk about the lack of housing and the high cost of buying a home. Kate “The Great” DiBiase (Northeast Mortgage, text/Phone: (207) 450-0440 Email: kate@northstarmortgage.net  Website: LoansFromKate.com) is the best especially with tough mortgages. She loves a challenge. Pete McVety (former Navy Pilot and worked at the Pentagon, owner of McVety Hearth and Home) and Peter Bolduc (Rock Mountain Ministries, The Town Farm, (207) 797-7997) join the fun.

Segments 9-10:  The boys talk about migrant workers and the need for them, the reason that we have migrant workers, Peter’s work recycling men with The Town Farm, the need for donated vehicles, and more.

Segments 11-12:  Michael Whately (Republican National Committee Chairman) joins the conversation about the economy, the Big Beautiful Bill, the need to reduce inflation, re-electing Sen. Susan Collins, RNC will need people to witness where voting is cast and counted, David asks about their ability to help elect a Republican Governor and the trickle down affect, and more. Ray, David, Dee Dee, and Peter discuss getting people out to vote, what will it take to set the Maine ship upright again, finding good candidates, and more.

Segment 13:  Karoline Leavitt (White House Press Secretary) joins by phone and they talk about her fierceness and the roll that her Faith plays in her job, Paula White and the emphasis on Faith from the President, the Big Beautiful Bill, Medicaid, and more.

Segment 14:  Ray and David chat about the conversation with Karoline Leavitt, her energy, and the fantastic job that she is doing for President Trump.

Segments 15-16:  Steve Gruber (Nationally Syndicated host of Real America Voice and The Steve Gruber Show) joins Ray and David. Steve talks about his life dream of getting a WH Press Pass, and flying on Air Force One, who is running for President, the Chinese nationals that are being shipped into Michigan.

06-03-25 Tuesday

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Segment 1:  Ray Richardson talks about the Democratic over-reach in Augusta and not following the law. He plays a clip of David Trahan (Executive Director of the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine) and the Judiciary Committee Chairwomen Sen. Anne Carney (D-Cape Elizabeth) and Rep. Amy Kuhn (D-Falmouth) talking about the yellow flag law and the Chairs saying they don’t believe a hearing is necessary because the measure will be on the November ballot. David is stating that not having a hearing on LD 1378 is doing is unlawful.


Segment 2:  Ray talks about the Bill that Rep. Barbara Bagshaw spoke about, LD702, “An Act to Designate January 6th as A Day to Remember,” aims to recognize the resilience of democracy during the events of January 6, 2021, in Washington, D.C.

Segments 3-4:  Rep. Michael Lance (R-District 79, Paris, West Paris, Sumner, and Woodstock) joins Ray and they talk about the life of a Republican Rep. in Augusta from morning until night. The money spent by the Democrats and that they just dismiss the Republicans. Maine’s tax burden, the energy costs, education, and more.

Segments 5-6:  Dr. Peter Earle of AIER (American Institute for Economic Research) and David Jones (FO Bailey Real Estate) join Ray and Dee Dee. Ray asks Peter about inflation and deflation. Peter explains the difference and nuance to determine what is what and how to detect the “spin”. How products have changed to defect inflation, and more.

Segments 7-8: Matt Jacobson (Retired Navy, Director Sales & Marketing for Summit Natural Gas of Maine), David and Ray discuss the energy crisis and the rigid ideology from the left that only their way works (even though it doesn’t), subsidies, and more.

Segments 9-10:  The conversation goes back to Augusta and the consequences of their votes and actions on the Maine people.

Segments 11-12:  Ray shares news from Dean Farris. They talk about the way the Maine Legislature is run and their timeline on Bills, committees, and more.

Segment 13:  Ray reads a text that made him loose his composure….The Bill that Matt and Ray were talking about is LD 186.

Segment 14:  Ray reads text messages about the crosswalks painted in the LGBT+ colors. He and Matt share their thoughts on advocacy and bring it back to energy.

Segment 15-16:  Ray and Matt continues to chat about LD 186. Matt says that he posted on his Linkedin page an article that explains his position on Maine’s energy policies. The lack of compromise and discussion in politics anymore.