06-27-23 Tuesday

WLOB Radio...The Lobster Network

Segments 1-2:  Ray Richardson is in disbelief of the votes against the Maine people coming out of Augusta.


Segment 3:  David Jones (FO Bailey Real Estate) joins Ray after he continues his thoughts about the elected people and their inconsistent ideology toward the children of Maine.

Segment 4:  John Lewis (Synergy Workforce Solutions) join Ray, David, and Dee Dee and they talk about gun rights in Maine, the China movements over America and Cuba, and more.

Segments 5-6:  The boys continue with the discussion to include some of the things Pres. Biden wants to enact like the restriction of water for washing clothes, the wood burning pizza stoves, solar power. Ray questions why people aren’t standing up and if he is making a difference.

Segment 7:  John and Gisele DeGrinney (Len Libby Candies found at 419 US Route 1
Scarborough, ME 04074 – phone 207-883-4897) join the group to talk about the new contest that they are involved in. The deadline for voting is 11:59 PM this coming Friday, June 30, so please take a moment to register (it’s easy!) and cast your vote! And please consider voting for Len Libby Candies in two of the FOOD & DRINK categories: Best Candy Shop & Maine-Made Chocolate. We are so honored to be among the finalists; it would be really sweet to win! Moose-ie Beaucoup for your help and support!

Segment 8:  The boys talk about Len Libby and their shop, the small businesses being the backbone of Maine, small business employment opportunities, and more.

Segment 9:  The boys talk with Garrett Gordon with The Dump Guy. after Ray gives him a signed book by Governor Kristi Noem (R-SD). He answers some of the questions about their service, how they got started, how many people that work for the Dump Guy. The testimonies come flying in. Visit their website or call 207-450-5858 for details on their services and job availability.

Segment 10:  They continue to talk about Garrett and his company.

Segment 11:  The boys talk about relationships and Gov. Mills’ and her pet project of solar farms and climate control, and the newly passed prostitution laws.

Segment 12:  Ray plays a clip about Fathers standing up for their kids.

Segment 13:  Ray explains why we are failing using Fox News and Karl Rove as an example and then he and John discuss schools and school choices.

Segment 14:  He and John talk about the workforce in Maine and if Ray runs for Governor he would use him as a resource to promote the jobs.

Segments 15-16:  Ray and John continue to discuss the Maine LD 1619 Abortion Up To Birth Bill. They talk about family and the legislature’s laws. Ray and John discuss how to make a difference and both are frustrated with the lack of citizens involvement, the far left ideas, transgenders, drag queens inappropriate behavior in front of young children.

06-26-23 Monday

WLOB Radio...The Lobster Network

Segment 1:  Ray Richardson talks about the weekend and the glorious day on Friday at the Drive Fore Kids and other weekend stuff including the service at Eastpoint on Sunday.
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Segment 2: Ray sends a song out to Derek Volk and talks about Dave Eid and Johnny Maffei and other wonderful people at the Drive Fore Kids Golf Tourney


Segment 3:  Gunny Mike joins Ray and they talk about the Tribute Wall, the Biden soap opera, and more.

Segment 4:  Ray and Dee Dee welcome Matt Brackley, (Brackley Electric) and Ray.

Segment 5:  Vernon Dukes (The Trucker of Truth). They catch up on the weekend and then Vern brings up safety concerns while driving which leads to a great conversation.

Segment 6:  Ray talks about QC Kinetics. They catch up on what the boys did over the weekend which leads into a discussion about Eastpoint Church. and family, kids, and the Blessing of Mainely Plumbing and their fantastic work.

Segment 7:  Dr. Demi Kouzounas joins and they discuss the Ukraine/Russia conflict and America’s concerns.

Segment 8:  Ray gives his thoughts to wrap up of the last segment.

Segments 9-10:  Maine Rep. Joshua Morris (R-Turner) joins the panel and they discuss the frustration in the way that the Maine House is being run, the payback to Planned Parenthood, and schedule in Augusta, and the shady vote for LD1619, and the strong-arm tactics used.

Segment 11:  The panel discuss the abortion.

Segment 12:  Ray continues his thoughts on this Bill LD1619 and the lies told to the Maine people and the big payoff to Planned Parenthood.

Segments 13-14:  The group continues their discussion. Title IX, transgenders in women’s sports.

Segment 15:  Ray questions how the rules of golf and the transgender sport arena. The group takes calls.

Segment 16:  They take a quick call and then Demi explains her schedule change to Fridays.

06-23-23 Friday

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Segment 1:  Ray Richardson and Claude Berube (Ret. Commander and Instructor at Annapolis Naval Academy and Author of The Philippine Pact: A Connor Stark Novel.) He describes the Connor Stark series premise. He and Ray catch up and the get right into the vote on LD1619. Dee Dee describes her pregnancies and Ray talks about the bill and quotes some of the Representatives that were in favor.


Segment 2:  Ray continues with his thoughts about the Maine Legislature’s vote.

Segment 3:  Claude and Ray talk about Claude’s books, coffee, price of houses, and Maine’s business climate. Gunny Mike Hall joins the boys and they talk about the share information about the Gold Star Tribute Wall visiting on June 23-25, 2023 at the Worumbo Riverfront Event Center at 1 Canal Street in Lisbon Falls. They talk about some other Washington monuments like the Vietnam Wall and others.

Segment 4:  They talk about Star Trek and all of the different franchises, and the show Psych.

Segments 5-6:  Mike Shepherd (Political Editor for the Bangor Daily News) join Ray, Claude, and Dee Dee. The discussion starts about coffee and after all of the procrastinating, they get into the vote on LD1619 and the media coverage.

Segment 7:  Claude describes the Bible study that he has been using and really enjoying The Bible in a Year podcast by Fr. Mike Schmitz and brings up a discussion about Faith. Ray reads a text from John DeGrinney (Len Libby Candies found at 419 US Route 1 Scarborough, ME 04074 – phone 207-883-4897) and another shout-out to Jim Robinson (Mainely Plumbing). They have some more frivolous chats.

Segment 8:  Ray asks Claude a question about China.

Segment 9:  Maine Rep. Laurel Libby (website: LaurelLibby.com email: laurel.libby@legislature.maine.gov  phone:  207-632-7619 and Speak Up for Life) join the boys by phone to describe the timeline on the vote of LD1619 and how it went down, members of the House that were absent, and more.

Segment 10:  Claude updates the Twitter poll on the coffee debate.

Segments 11-12:  Ray asks Claude to compare the ship building abilities between China and the US, how the progression of commercial fleet and then naval to protect said commercial fleet and the other consequences of China growing as a power.

Segment 13:  Chris Black (Nappi Distributors) joins Ray, Dee Dee and Claude in studio. Ray thanks him for all of the support Nappi gave to the Veterans Forward Radiothon and they get into some of the beers that they distribute and Fred Forsley (Shipyard Brewery).

Segment 14:  The Governor backed school voucher program in Pennsylvania. They talk about when Claude played in little league, fried lobster rolls and the Drive Fore Kids Tournament that is raising money for the Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital and some of the celebrities participating.

Segment 15:  Ray, Chris and Claude talk about the Drive Fore Kids Golf Tournament and some of the approachable celebrities that are playing, the organizers. Ben Smith (Junction Bowl / The Sidecar, and now open, Red City Ale House) joins the panel and they chat about Dan Drouin at Stockhouse.

Segment 16:  Ray reintroduces the panel and thanks Nappi for sponsoring the Radiothon and other community events, asks Ben about some of the menu items at Red City and Claude talks about his newest book.

06-22-23 Thursday

WLOB Radio...The Lobster Network

Segments 1-2:  Ray Richardson shares his thoughts on some of the headlines of the day including shenanigans in Augusta and Rep. Adam Schiff, and more.


Segments 3-4:  Bob Witkowski joins Ray in discussing the headlines of the day, including Riley Gaines’ Testimony about the swimmers who felt ‘violated’ and had to change in ‘janitor’s closet’ to ‘accommodate’ transgender Lia Thomas who was still biologically a male, and more.

Segments 5-6:  Ray addresses a text questioning Ray why he was so hateful toward ideas that he is against. He questions why no one is going after Jill Biden and her “parading” her husband yet everyone is going after Casey DeSantis. He takes a couple of calls, one agrees with Ray and the other not so much.

Segments 7:  Ray is joined by Dave Ciullo (Career Management Services and host of The H.R. PowerHour on WLOB Radio) and they discuss some of the ways to fight the skunk smell and trends in the business world, voting turnouts, and more.

Segment 8:  Ray talks about Augusta voting for the ban of flavored tobacco because of the influence on kids, yet are okay with letting kids make the decision to change their gender.

Segment 9:  Steve Robinson (The Maine Wire) joins Ray in the studio. They talk briefly about the flavored tobacco ban vote in Augusta, the newest person to throw their hat into the Presidential ring, the far leaning left running rampant in Augusta and the comments by Maine House Speaker Rachel Talbot Ross calling for storming Maine’s Capitol over white supremacist ideology at Maine Department of Education as reported by The Maine Wire, and more.

Segment 10:  Steve shares a story out of Boston and they discuss some of the possibilities of why it isn’t being reported, this brings up a discussion about drag queen story hours for kids.

Segment 11:  Ray and Steve discuss the OMEGA Report regarding the Case of Maddox Williams, the asylum seekers living in the Expo and the lack of transparency given to Steve as he was trying to do a story on the living conditions.

Segment 12:  Ray and Steve talk about the money coming into the State of Maine, the homeless and illegal immigrants in Maine, and the book debate in schools, Maine Education system, and more.

Segments 13-14:  Ray and Steve Robinson talk about the work and mission of The Maine Wire. They discuss about LD 1619 (The Up To Birth Abortion Bill), Planned Parenthood’s investment, the promise of Gov. Mills’ promise to no change the abortion laws, and other lies she has told since her campaign, Dr. Shannon Carr’s testimony and The Maine Wire‘s investigation into her background, refining the conversation about Republican vs Democratic, supporting businesses that are like minded, and more.

Segment 15-16:  Ray talks about the testimony of Kelley Robinson, who describes herself as the first queer, Black president of the Human Rights Campaign, regarding transgenders competing in women’s sports. He takes calls.