02-28-25 Friday

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Segments 1-2:  Ray Richardson starts with the release of the Epstein files and who is listed in them and then moves on to Maine and some of the inconsistencies. He applauds the Republicans and Republican leadership for holding the line and not voting for the Supplemental budget. He suggest that they don’t give in until Rep. Laurel Libby can vote again and give all of Maine a voice.



Segment 3:  Ray starts with a clip of a Maine parent at a school board meeting. Ray and Dee Dee talk about social agendas in school. Ray continues with some of the stats of Maine compared to other states in the country.

Segment 4:  Ray plays a clip of Rep. Olan Mar and then welcomes Ryan Schmelz (Fox News Radio Reporter) to talk about the government shutdown scheduled for March and a lot of the bills that haven’t been brought to the floor and Sen. Chuck Schumer, the One Big Beautiful Bill, and more.

Segment 5-6: Ray welcomes Mike Shepherd (Political Editor for the Bangor Daily News) and they discuss the environment at the Maine Capitol and will probably need someone to step in and bring peace, Gov. Mills following Executive Orders from Biden versus Trump, the treatment of Rep. Laurel Libby, and more.

Segment 7-8:  Ray and Dee Dee welcomes Blake Kernen (Press Secretary for Sen. Susan Collins) and Steve DiMillo (DiMillo’s Floating Restaurant in Portland Maine) and Ray asks Steve about the Committee meeting that he attended by Zoom. The talk about some of the appetizers at DiMillo’s and then Blake shares her job description and describes the hard work that Sen. Susan Collins puts into everything she votes on. Steve shares his experiences of working with Sen. Collins. Blake shares what a typical day for Sen. Collins looks like.

Segments 9-10:  Bill Diamond (Walk A Mile In Their Shoes) joins Blake, Steve, Ray, and Dee Dee. The conversation starts with red heads. They talk about long marriages. Ray’s brother calls in to celebrate DiMillo’s and mention the Caribou vs. York State Boys Basketball Championship Game and the Caribou vs. Biddeford Girls Championship Game. Steve share DiMillo’s Restaurant specials.


Segments 11:12:  Ray and Jim discuss their dad after giving a shout out to Blake’s parents and brother listening. Bill shares the Walk a Mile in Their Shoes Fundraiser & Concert Featuring Ocean House Road Band on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at The Woodshed in Manchester, Maine. Doors open at 5:00 p.m., with the concert running from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. They discuss some of the work that Walk a Mile has been doing and what is on the horizon. Ray is asked about the special again and Steve shares it again and they discuss the heartbreaking news that The Frog and Turtle in Westbrook is closing, politics in business, doing business in the Covid era, and more. Blake gives final thoughts and thanks to the audience as does Bill and Steve.

Segments 13-14:  Ray takes calls.


Segments 15-16:  Ray takes calls.

02-27-25 Thursday

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Segment 1:  Ray Richardson opens up with some of the headlines in Maine including the censure of Maine Rep. Laurel Libby and how it is all over the news.


Segment 2:  Ray reads “Remember the Maine” from Dr. Casey.

Segments 3-4:  Ray reads something he wrote yesterday about the censure of Laurel Libby and the sparking of outrage is only political and shares several instances to back his thoughts and argument. Bob Witkowski (Where Y’at Magazine) joins Ray. They discuss the cool shirts that he sent Ray and Dee Dee, Fat Tuesday and Ash Wednesday. The delicious Mardi Gras King cake, Gene Hackman and some of his movies on his passing, and more.

Segments 5-6:  Sarah Parshall Perry (Attorney, Heritage Foundation) join Ray and they discuss the confrontation between Pres. Trump and Gov. Mills at the Governors’ meeting in Washington. The hill that the Democrats are willing to die on.

Segment 7:  Ray talks about the taxes that Governor Mills is raising on the hardworking people of Maine. The governmental scam they are running on the Federal government through Medicare. The drag show on Ice at a fishing derby, and other inappropriate displays.

Segment 8:  Ray talks about the term of President, Thomas Jefferson as Secretary of State for President George Washington, term limits, and more.

Segments 9-12:  Dov Sacs (Independent Law) and Kenny Cianchette (Erik’s Church) Maine State Rep. Liz Caruso (R-House District: 72) join us in studio. Kenny shares some of the awesome events coming up including the two night Barbara Bush fundraiser featuring the band LOCASH and they also discuss the continuation of the Veterans Forward Radiothon after party featuring Don Campbell on May 22. Rep. Caruso submitted her bill “An Act to Ensure Equity and Safety in Athletics, Restrooms, Changing Rooms and Housing at Elementary, Secondary, and Postsecondary Schools.” She describes the bill’s objective about every student athlete being seen, safe, and able to play competitive sports fairly. She describes what this bill is intended to do. They have a great discussion. Matthew Lauzon joins the discussion.


Segment 13-16:  Ray re-introduces everyone. Liz reads a quote from tennis great Martina Navratilova. The panel continues their discussion. Ray plays a clip from Serena Williams about playing Andy Murry. Dov asks Liz about her Bill and the journey to become law. It will go to Committee, then to Public Hearing, then to the Work Session in that Committee, then to the full House for a Vote, then to the Senate.

02-26-25 Wednesday

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Segments 1-2:  Ray Richardson is outraged by the treatment of Rep. Laurel Libby (R-Auburn) during the censure proceedings last night. The vote went down party lines 75 to 70 for posting a viral image on social media that showed a male athlete taking first place in a girls’ track and field contest. Ray talks about his personality and his flaws. The differences between the testimony from Rep. Libby and the Dem. Rep. that represents Cumberland. Maine Rep. Josh Morris (R-Turner) and he shares his thoughts.


Segments 3-4:  Ray starts with a clip of Maine Rep. Laurel Libby’s speech and then Ray and Josh discuss the way that the Democratic Leadership treated her last night. They also discuss Maine’s Speaker of the House Rep. Ryan Fecteau’s behavior while running the house. Maine Rep. Michael Lance (R- District 79, Paris, West Paris, Sumner and Woodstock) join the conversation.

Segments: 5-6:  Ray starts off with a clip of WH Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt about the employee accountability. He welcomes David Jones (FO Bailey Real Estate) and Maine Rep. Nathan Wadsworth (R-District 82: Hiram, Porter, Brownfield, Fryeburg and Lovell). Ray and Nate discuss last night’s censure. Maine Rep. Wayne Parry (R-District 140:  Arundel, Dayton, Part of Lyman) joins the conversation and he brings up the missed out on scholarships and other things, not to mention the position on the podium.

Segments 7-8:  Rep. Laurel Libby (R-House District: 90: Minot/ Part of Auburn) joins to share what happened during last night’s censure proceedings. She urges people to visit her website, LaurelLibby.com.

Segments 9-10:  Peter Bolduc (Rock Mountain Ministries, The Town Farm) joins the fun. Ray talks about what is happening in Washington today and the special election in the Bangor area. The turnout was horrible 566, Republicans showed up in Bangor. The boys question what is the end game of destroying all of the industry/manufacturing in Maine. Peter and Ray discuss the re-branding of Rock Mountain Ministries and the long history of the origin of the Town Farm in Maine. Peter shares his story to sobriety and how Rock Mountain began and continues. Contact Peter for more information on different projects that they can help you with including decks, painting, carpentry work, moving, they do it all. Contact Peter by calling (207) 797-7997.

Segment 11:  Ray asks Nate his opinion on why the Democrats seem to be against the people that they serve. They talk about the state and the drug and alcohol problem, Narcan, and more. Donovan Lynch (host of Political Brew on News Center Maine) join the boys.

Segment 12:  Ray and the boys discuss last Sunday’s Political Brew with Ken Altshuler, the conversation between them and more.

Segments 13-14:  Ray and Donovan welcome Steve Gruber (Nationally Syndicated host of The Steve Gruber Show) and they discuss the news media versus independent. News stories, stories that make it and don’t, who is padding who’s pocket, Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ proposal suggesting the replacement of the term “mother” with “inseminated person” in state statutes, and more.

Segment 15:  Ray takes a couple of calls. Ray thanks Rep. Laurel Libby for standing up to the Democrats in Augusta.

Segment 16:  Ray shares his closing thoughts and then takes another call.