03-18-25 Tuesday

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Segments 1-2:  Ray Richardson talks about the weather, the broken cease-fire as Israel strikes Gaza after Hamas refuses to release hostages, and more.



Segments 3-4:  Ray talks about the outrage over ID and things that the Trump Administration wants to do to keep America safe.

Segments 5-6:  David Jones (FO Bailey Real Estate) and Dr. Peter Earle of AIER (American Institute for Economic Research), and Matthew Goldfine (Entrepreneur) join Ray as he explains The Alien and Sedition Acts that was enacted in 1798. The boys get into energy, the economy and how one affects the other.

Segments 7-8:  David, Matthew and Ray discuss last night’s GOP Reception at DiMillo’s and government policies, Matt Jacobson (joins the conversation. Ray shares a conversation with the plant manager of the Jay Mill from 2003-2009 and he asked him what the differences between in doing business in the different states of Maine and South Carolina. What the primary expense in businesses is energy costs. Matt J breaks down why Maine has the biggest cost of energy, they discuss windmills, and more.

Segments 9-10:  They start with the prices of gas going down and then get in the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, America’s reliance on China, how do we trust the government, the JFK files, the autopen pardons that President Biden has signed and their legal authority, and more.

Segments 11-12:  They discuss the assassination of JFK and the release of the JFK documents.

Segment 13:  Ray and Matt discuss the speakers at last night’s GOP event, what makes a good candidate, the decision process, and more.

Segment 14:  The boys chat about the hill that Gov. Mills will die on…is it Title IX?

Segment 15-16:  They take calls.

03-17-25 Monday

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Segments 3-4:  Ray starts with being frivolous on this St. Patty’s Day and he takes calls.



Segment 5:  Ray welcomes Scott Brown, former U.S. Senator for Massachusetts, former United States Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa, former dean of New England Law Boston, Tri-Athlete, Retired Col. Army National Guard, and musician (Scott Brown and the Diplomats). They talk St. Patty’s Day and some of the gigs he has been playing with, Ray asks him about his thoughts on running for office out of NH, Biden’s capacity as President and who was running the ship, and more.

Segment 6:  Vern Dukes (The Trucker of Truth, Cafe 1055) joins Ray and they talks about St. Patty’s Day and the Irish Restaurants/Bars that have gone out of businesses.

Segments 7-8:  Ray asks Maine Rep. Josh Morris (R-Turner) about Augusta and the votes on Maine’s Essential Budget.

Segments 9-10:  Ray and the gang welcomes Laurel Ryan (owner of Nautically Northern) and they start with Shakespeare, Massachusetts, Laurel’s upcoming wedding, the venue, dress, Plymouth Rock, the Mayflower, the products that she offers and her new product being shown at the New England, and more.

Segments 11-12:  Ray and the boys are joined by Retired Col. Ron Russell (Former Candidate for Maine CD 1, former Army Ranger and Special Forces Green Beret) joins the boys as they discuss what is a woman and the new trend to declassify women.

Segments 13-14:  Steve Cortes (CatholicVote.org) joins the boys and they talk about the mission of inspiring every Catholic in America to live out the truths of faith in public life. They also get into voter ID, and other items that can help with voter fraud. Webber Cushing joins the fun.


Segments 15-16:  They boys go back to Maine and the issues that Mainers face because of our government. Ray announces that he is writing a new book and he explains why and what it is about, and more.

03-14-25 Friday

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Segment 1:  Ray Richardson talks about the Maine Supplemental Budget.


Segment 2:  Ray addresses a text with disbelief that Ray isn’t upset because of the government workers loosing their jobs, and Ray fires back with all of the employees that have lost their jobs because of the governmental taxes and regulations on businesses.

Segment 3:  Ray plays a clip and then he shares his thoughts. Joe Bruno (Community Pharmacy) joins Ray.

Segment 4:  Ray plays is joke commercial again and then asks Joe if he sells it.

Segments 5-6:  Ray and Joe start with a discussion about the Maine mismanagement of funds, yesterday’s vote on the Supplemental Budget. Joe explains how the hospitals get paid. Maine Rep. Wayne Parry (R-District 140: Arundel, Dayton, Part of Lyman/Lobsterman) calls in and shares the dirty little secret that the Democrats are hiding about the Supplemental Budget vote.

Segments 7-8:  Ray and Joe continue to talk about the Maine government mismanagement and they way that they pay their bills. Steve DiMillo (DiMillo’s Floating Restaurant in Portland Maine) discuss an article in the Sunday Press Herald about the best restaurants and DiMillo’s wasn’t listed and Ray asks him about that which brings up a Maine icon and his passing, Thomas Moser. They discuss some of DiMillo’s dishes, other restaurants, the hospitality, and more. Steve shares the special for the weekend, “Tortellini to Die For”.

Segments 9-10:  Bill Diamond (Walk A Mile In Their Shoes) joins Joe and Ray to share what and where he will be speaking and talks about the report that WAM published in 2023 that is still available and more importantly and sadly still relevant.  They talk about the effectiveness of their ads that they are having and that Governor Mills is even attending meetings personally.

Segments 11-12:  The gang welcomes Katie Mackey (Marketing Coordinator for Holy Donuts) as she explains their fun new Donut Madness and how it works. She shares their new flavors and some of their delicious awesome. Their donuts are Maine Potato donuts, made from scratch daily.


Segments 13-14:  Ray welcomes Ryan Schmelz (Fox News Radio Reporter) to talk about the government shutdown scheduled for today and Sen. Chuck Schumer. Ray welcomes the two of the boys from Celtic band, Bailey’s Mistake. Troy Bennett and Travis Cote play some great Irish music and they explain the name and the of the band. They also share some of the place that they will be playing this St. Patty’s Weekend. Travis explains the differences in the big versus small bagpipes.

Segment 15-16:  Steve Robinson (Editor-in-Chief of The Maine Wire) joins the boys to discuss the shenanigans happening in Augusta, the Supplemental Budget, the games that the legislature is playing, Gov. Mills being on vacation, the local papers that are failing because there is no investigative reporting other than The Maine Wire.

03-13-25 Thursday

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Segments 1-2:  Ray Richardson takes a trip down the road of our American history and how it is affecting today’s world.


Segment 3:  Ray starts with a clip of US Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) regarding Maine Rep. Laurel Libby’s censure over her post regarding boys in girl’s sports. Ray shares his thoughts on this issue…boys are boys, girls are girls. He also shares what is happening with the case that Laurel has brought and why it was transferred to Rhode Island instead of being tried here in Maine.

Segment 4:  Ray talks about some of the things that Maine is doing that makes you just shake your head in disbelief over the spending bill and he sends a message to Gov. Mills.

Segment 5:  Ray opens up with some audience comments. He talks about the Federal Supplemental Budget to prevent a shutdown. He talks about Democrats – the ordinary everyday Democrats – not the elected ones. The separation of powers. He urges a governmental shutdown.

Segment 6:  Ray describes the day he met Dee Dee forty-one years ago today.

Segment 7:  Ray plays a clip of the Riverside California Sheriff about the law that they are trying to pass in California. Ray shares his thoughts on the ability to protect your yourself, family, or property. He also shares the long history of the noble Democratic Party and their downfall to not even believe that boys can’t biologically be girls. He shares a long list of great Democrats through the years. He encourages Tip O’Neil’s book “Man of the House”.

Segment 8:  Claude Claude Berube (Ret. Commander, Ret. Instructor at Annapolis Naval Academy, and Author) shares a story about couples being together a long time. Claude shares some of the podcasts that he has been enjoying and questions Ray on how many animals talk in the Bible.

Segments 9-10:  Ray and Claude start with servants from the past. Pete McVety (former Navy Pilot and also worked at the Pentagon, owner of McVety Hearth and Home) joins and as they discuss the Navy and ship building, the equipment and how fast saltwater can destroy everything, the time it takes to design and build a ship and or jet.

Segments 11-12:  Ray asks Claude about some of the classmates and students from his time in the Navy and teaching at Annapolis. Dov Sacks (Independence Law Maine and New Hampshire) joins the boys and get into the education system, the school system, the job landscape, and more. Ray uses his son, Conner and his family as an example of what Maine is loosing because of their policies, and more. Ray asks Dov about the legality of the Autopen used in Biden’s pardons.

Segments 13-14:  Ray asks Claude about his retirement and how long it has been taking. They get into the retirement issues in the Federal system and Sen. Susan Collins’ and her work ethic and staff. Biden’s order to kill hens, social security, NGOs (non-governmental organizations) versus government,

Segments 15-16:  Ray asks Dov about the case of Rep. Laurel Libby, the recusal of all of the judges in Maine, the Judge that was assigned and her activism in the LGBT+.