MAINE FACTS MATTER 2026 03-03-2026
06-18-26 Thursday
Segments 1-2: Ray and Dee Dee Richardson welcome Dr. Michael Ciampi (Ciampi Family Practice) and the talk about the lack of communication between people that disagree with someone’s opinion, the skewing of data and truth to fit their narrative, and more.
Segments 3: Ray and Doc welcome Bob Witkowski and they catch up on the Tropical Storm and her path. They get into his daughter Sam’s, upcoming wedding and the bourbon that will be flowing, and more.
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Segment 9-12: The conversation revolves around the Democrats in office and no one is accountable and they get into the election results in Maine and the Federal Reserve, lack of leadership, Gov. Mills, lack of integrity in government, and so much more.
Segment 13-14: The boys start with the Common Sense For Maine 1st Annual Golf Tournament and give some love to the sponsors and then move on to the subsidies especially the one that is applied to the electric bill and goes to the wind industry. They get into their toys – antique cars. Ray brings it back to the division of our country and the visceral opposition to anything from the other side. We need to start finding common ground, Canadian tourism, the 250 State Fair in Washington and the disrespect to not even reply to the invitation, and more.
Segments 15-16: Ray and Dave talk about the complete lack of respect and they explain why.
06-17-26 Wednesday
Segment 1: Ray Richardson starts with the Common Sense For Maine Golf Tournament down at Dunegrass Country Club today. He moves on to an article he wrote yesterday “Things That Make You Go Hmmmmm” as he goes down the litany of the confidence breakers from Maine’s Sec. of State and her department. Ray and Dee Dee talk about Barry Manilow and his song Mandy.
Segments 3-4: Ray talks about Trump Derangement Syndrome and walks down history of some of the things that the Democrat Presidents did while they were President and the “Good for the Goose” theory.
Segments 5-6: David Jones (FO Bailey Real Estate), Ray, and Dee Dee welcome Jon Fetherston (The Maine Wire, Sponsored by Jeff Preble Concrete) to share the fiasco that the election has become. The mystery of missing ballots, the finding of the missing thumb drives, the lack-luster concern, and more.
Segments 7-8: In this FO Bailey Real Estate), David shares several properties that he has available. The boys get into politics as Ray talks about the ballot issues, Bobby Charles campaign, For more information regarding residential or commercial real estate, give David a call : 207-781-1111, cell: 207-650-3455 or email:info@fobailey.com.
Segments 9-10: The Town Farm segment features Bill Walbridge (The Town Farm, (207) 797-7997) Justin (recent graduate of the program), and Tom Tyler (County Commissioner). Justin Simpson shares his recovery and faith journey, family, and future. They talk about how community has been a huge foundation. They are looking for handyman work to continue with their mission. Give them a call today.
Segments 11-12: Tom Tyler (Cumberland County Commissioner) starts with Tom explaining some of the stuff that his office is responsible for and his history of public service. The discussion turns as David brings attention to drag shows in public state owned libraries, and lack of transparency, and more.
Segment 13-14: Ray welcomes Steve Gruber (Nationally Syndicated host of Real America Voice and The Steve Gruber Show, heard on WLOB at 6pm) and they discuss some of the crazy things happening in Maine like the furries in schools, Graham Platner craziness, and more.
Segments 15-16: Ray takes calls.
06-16-26 Tuesday
Segment 1: Ray Richardson walks down a long history of control and blind following of the Democrat party.
Segment 2: Ray is joined by Matt Jacobson (Summit Natural Gas of Maine) and they chat.
Segments 3-4: The conversation talks about generational wealth, Democratic policies toward the black population after WWII, and more.
Segments 5-6: Ray, and Matt welcome Dr. Peter Earle of AIER (American Institute for Economic Research, and a veteran) and they start with the free market, American economic history, FDR’s policies, Capitalism, SpaceX, our education system, stocks, . Lauren LePage (Fyre Strategies) joins during this segment.
Segments 7-8: Jon Fetherston (The Maine Wire, Sponsored by Jeff Preble Concrete) joins and Ray asks Lauren about the campaign, the conversation turns to Bobby Charles, the candidates from the other sides, Independent Rick Bennett’s vote and more speculation, and more.
Segments 9-12: Lauren shares her thoughts on Bobby’s technique and how we need to create a bench and so much more during this great conversation. The conversation during the break continues about some of the candidates and how rank choice is such a determination, the candidates, the stories that are being swept under the rug, the media outlets in Maine, and more.
Segment 13: Ray talk about unification the Maine Republican Party, Bobby Charles, LePage and Collins being the glue of the Maine Republican Party, the changes coming in the Republican Party and the growing pains, and more.
Segment 14: The conversation revolves on the lack of that night elation or closure.
Segments 15-16: Ray talks about the 250th Celebration that Gov. Mills pulled Maine out of that will be held in Washington, human nature, and more.
06-15-26 Monday
Segment 1: Ray Richardson catches up with Todd Piro and they talk about the weekend, Graham Platner, and more.
Segment 2: Ray shares the dinner at Pine Point on Saturday.
Segment 3: Ray talks about the two employees at Moody’s Collision retiring with over a million in their employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) which evolves into the over-reach of government taxes.
Segment 4: Vernon Dukes joins the fun and they talk about Smokey and the Bandit and Ray shares a story of his version of a Smokey in the Bandit moment.
Segments 5-6: Retired Col. Ron Russell (Candidate for Maine CD 1, former Army Ranger and Special Forces Green Beret) join Ray, Vern and Dee Dee as they discuss the MMA fight at the White House.
Segments 7-8: Ray is wound up because Maine has pulled out of the Celebration down in Washington on the 4th. Webber Cushing (Suburban Propane) joins silently. Must hear segment.
Segments 9-10: Ray is still wound up about Gov. Mills pulling Maine from the 250 Celebration. Looks for information to skirt around the Governor and wonders if we could pull it off personally.
Segment 11-14: The conversation turns to Bobby Charles, rank choice voting, the standings in Maine.
Segment 15-16: The panel takes calls.