06-01-23 Thursday

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Segments 1-2:  Ray Richardson is joined by Dr. Michael Ciampi of Ciampi Family Practice. They discuss the vote on the Debt Ceiling package, what was in the bill, and more.


Segments 3-4:  Bob Witkowski joins the discussion from New Orleans.

Segments 5-8:  Former Maine Sen. Bill Diamond joins the boys to discuss the children in the DHHS system and the OMEGA Report regarding the Case of Maddox Williams, Gov. Mills’ new plan and Community Outreach, The DHHS system in Maine, Commissioner of the Maine Department of Health and Human Services Jeanne Lambrew’s “Maine Child Safety and Family Well-Being Plan”, and the lack of accountability, Maine leads the nation in child neglect, abuse, and deaths, mandatory reporting, lack of competency, and more. Visit Walk A Mile in Their Shoes for more information on the organization and its mission. If you are not a mandated reporter, you can call 1-800-624-8404 (24-hour, Toll-Free) or Maine Relay 711 to report abuse, neglect, or exploitation or complete the online form.

Segment 9:  Ray talks about George Floyd and his behavior toward society, Maine’s DHHS system and Maine’s Oversight Committee, and the OPEGA’s report regarding the death of three-year-old Maddox Williams. Ray says that it is time to stand up for those that can’t speak for themselves. He urges everyone to stand up, including the churches of the state. You can’t walk in fear and in faith.

Segment 10:  Ray talks about student loans and not having to pay them because of Covid. He also talks about the government’s influence over the media.

Segment 11:  Ray compares New Hampshire’s and Maine’s governments. He takes calls.

Segment 12:  Ray explains why he shuts his mike off sometimes. He wants to learn. He continues with Black History, some of the great black people in history that are not being taught about, and people not doing their homework on Bills before they become law.

Segment 13:  Ray reminds the audience about the Emerald Society Golf Tournament to benefit The Travis Mills Foundation, then he takes calls.

Segment 14:  Ray quotes Dennis Prager on the conflict in the Middle East and applies it to our government and the lack of urgency on the things that should matter, but spend more money on pet projects, personal freedoms are being encroached upon, gun rights, and more.

Segments 15-16:  Ray takes calls from the audience.

05-31-23 Wednesday

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Segment 1:  Ray Richardson opens up with Milton Champion, the Maine Executive Director of the Gambling Control Unit within the Maine Department of Public Safety, and the controversy over his “ladies” comment.


Segment 2:  Ray addresses a text about reparations.

Segment 3:  David Jones joins Ray and Dee Dee and they discuss society, manners, common courtesy, and more. Ray reads The Caged Bird and explains what it means.

Segment 4:  Ray talks about music.

Segment 5:  Maine Senate Republican Leader, Trey Stewart, joins Ray and David to discuss an amendment to LD 1347, a bill sponsored by Rep. Steven Foster, R-Dexter, that aims to address a looming crisis in the state’s Net Energy Billing (NEB) program.

Segment 6:  Ray addresses the question about the solar panel efficiency rate numbers. He stresses that you are now empowered with information….what are you prepared to do?

Segments 7-8:  In this FO Bailey Real Estate Segment, David and Ray are joined by Conner Richardson (FO Bailey and Ray’s son) who shares a personal experience about a scam that is happening all over America regarding a wire transfer fraud that happened with clients. Bob Strong (President, Property Valuation Services, Inc) joins the boys and they discuss property evaluations and share advice on how to add value to your property.  Contact Bob for his advice at (207) 699-0002 or by email.  By dealing with local businesses you can form working relationships. David’s contact information is office: 207-781-1111, cell: 207-650-3455 or email: info@fobailey.com and Conner’s is: cell 207-570-8528 or email: conner@connerrichardson.com.

Segment 9:  Richard Willoughby (Rolling Thunder Chapter 2) joins Ray to share information about Ride for the Homes, a fundraising ride on Saturday starting in Scarborough at the Maine Veteran’s Home and will end up at Huot House in Saco. For More Information call Richard at 207-348-6429.

Segment 10:  Ray and David discuss Chris Christy’s announcement that he will have an announcement next week. Gunny Mike calls in and they continue the discussion about the political candidates. They talk about the FBI documents that they refuse to share.

Segment 11: Ray and David discuss Alabama Governor Kay Ivey, who signed legislation that will ban biological MEN from playing on FEMALE sports teams in college. This leads to a big discussion about why women’s groups are silent in protecting women’s rights and ends up with the Bud Light boycott.

Segment 12:  Ray addresses a text about him being obsessed with trans issues.

Segments 13-14:  Ray takes calls from Al from Saco, Ethan from Saco, and more.

Segments 15-16:  Ray talks more about his stance on a couple of Bills in Augusta regarding transitioning. Ray shares the information that he is aware of regarding the boy that was hit getting off the bus in New Gloucester.

05-30-23 Tuesday

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Segment 1:  Ray Richardson thanks those who died to protect FREEDOM and shares Westbrook’s Memorial Day ceremonies and parade. He also gets into the debt ceiling, how it works, and his thoughts on defaulting.


Segment 2:  Ray and Dee Dee talk about the woke agenda and the companies that have embarrassed it.

Segment 3:  David Jones joins Ray and Dee Dee. They continue with the discussion about the woke companies. Gunny Mike calls in and they talk about the debt ceiling and how it will affect protecting our country.

Segment 4:  Sophia Pride joins and she shares some of her experiences on her trip to Augusta with Lauren LePage.

Segment 5:  Ray asks for prayers for Mike Mercer as he is undergoing surgery today for prostate cancer. They get into a discussion about artificial intelligence (A.I.) technology. Sophia shares her asking AI questions and its response.

Segment 6:  Ray reminds people about Geraldine Tyler’s condo over an overdue property tax bill, auctioned the home, and pocketed the proceeds in excess of what she actually owed and the Supreme Court’s ruling.
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Segment 7:  Karen Gilles joins the group and Ray asks her for her opinion about AI and how it is being used.

Segment 8:  Karen shares a story about the Gray Memorial Day Ceremony.

Segment 9:  Ray gives a shoutout to Joshua for driving the Vets during yesterday’s Westbrook parade. The panel discusses retributions for slavery, and being held accountable for something that we didn’t do. The government allowed it all to happen, not the people.

Segment 10:  Ray says goodbye to David who is off to work and

Segments 11-12:  Ray addresses a text regarding him not paying retributions for something that he personally didn’t do. This brings up a discussion about the differences between sovereignty and retribution. They get into Maine’s government interference in the family.

Segment 13:  Ray, Dee Dee, and Karen discuss Texas’ Republican-led House of Representatives impeaching state Attorney General Ken Paxton on articles including bribery and abuse of public trust. They also hypothesize, if they could change one election, what would it be?

Segment 14:  Ray and Karen discuss her seat on the New Gloucester City Council.

Segment 15:  Ray and Karen take calls.

Segment 16:  Ray says goodbye to Karen and his audience.

05-26-23 Friday

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Segment 1:  Ray Richardson opens with the Star Spangled Banner and talks about the meaning of this weekend and shared an outline of today’s show. He shared a story from his book, “Every Stone Has A Story“.


Segment 2:  Ray reads another story from his book and talks about Ensign Stanley Willis Allen, the gentleman whose DNA was finally revealed from World War II, and will be coming home on July 18th and laid to rest in the Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery in Augusta at 1 pm.

Segment 3:  Gunny Mike joins Ray and they discuss some of the fallen and Gunny gives some of the statistics of the different wars and conflicts over the years.

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Segment 5:  Ray plays a recording of Master Sergeant Charles Shay sharing his story of service at Normandy Beach. Mike Shepherd (Political Editor for the Bangor Daily News) joins Ray and they discuss some of the bills including a couple of the abortion and Family Leave Bills and whether it will be a referendum or not. Ray shares Peter Thomas’ story of combat at Normandy.

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Segments 7-8:  Ray welcomes Mike Mercer (F3 Defense) who shares his personal medical journey with pancreatic cancer. What his symptoms are, and the journey that he will be taking over the upcoming months.

Segment 9:  Mike and Ray are joined by Cumberland County Sheriff Kevin Joyce (https://www.cumberlandso.org), Mike, Molly Lovell-Keely (Communications and Marketing Manager of the Travis Mills Foundation), Gracie Burgess, Brian Keely (Director of Food and Nutrition at the Scarborough Veterans Home) they all share stories.

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Segment 11: Molly shares some of the events happening with the Travis Mills Foundation including the Miles for Mills Memorial Day 5K, stories of recovery from an amputee, Al Lapin, and the Health and Wellness Center, the Warrior Pathh Program at TMF located in Belfast.

Segment 12:  Ray plays another clip of a fallen soldier’s story. Gracie shares what Memorial Day means to her, Brian shares his experience of working with vets during this week over the years.

Segment 13:  Ray asks Molly about the Miles for Mills Memorial Day 5K, which will be at the Brunswick Base, he thanks Gracie for her dad’s service and they talk about some of the TMF in Florida and her podcast Grace Of A Military Child Podcast, her future plans, and more.

Segment 14:  Mike and Ray are joined by Ben Smith (Junction Bowl/The Sidecar, and coming soon 6/1 Red City Ale House) and Kenny Cianchette (Erik’s Church in Windham) the tease Ben about the stress of opening this week, Kenny says that the Band American Ride will be @ Erik’s tonight. They talk about the area surrounding the Red City Ale House.

Segment 15:  Ray has a full house, Kenny, Mike, and Ben are joined by some of Ben’s family Amy and Sophia Pompeo. Sophia talks about her experience and her plans now that she’s graduated from Providence.

Segment 16:  The boys close out the show.