MAINE FACTS MATTER 2026 03-03-2026
03-16-26 Monday
Segment 1-2: Ray and Dee Dee Richardson welcome Todd Piro (Co-Host of Fox and Friends on Fox News) as they begin with ride share drivers, College Basketball March Madness and the Florida Gators, children, candidates, lack of American Pride, movies, US Sen. Candidate Graham Platner, US Sen. Susan Collins. The boys go back to College Basketball and the brackets, and more.
Segments 3-4: Ray talks about the upcoming Veterans Forward Radiothon and the after party at Erik’s Church, the hospital issues in Maine, Affordable Healthcare and Drew Gattine’s new bill.
Segments 5-6: Vernon Dukes ( The Town Farm, (207) 797-7997) join Ray and Dee Dee as they discuss the billing policies of Maine’s healthcare system. Maine Rep. Josh Morris (R-Turner and Candidate for State Senate) joins the conversation after everyone sings Happy Birthday to Maine. They go back to Maine’s healthcare problems.
Segment 7: Ray puts a shout out for a dog trainer which brings up a conversation on Boca. He takes a detour to reflect on an article and they go back to dogs.
Segment 8: Ray asks Josh his opinion about last week’s Common Sense For Maine’s Debate.
Segments 9-10: Vern shares his thoughts on the debate and then Ray asks Retired Col. Ron Russell (Candidate for Maine CD 1, former Army Ranger and Special Forces Green Beret) his opinion. The boys move on to the state of Maine’s economy sparked by yesterday’s Political Brew with Betsy Sweet. The conversation turns to Voter ID and requiring it to vote. Ray asks the Colonel about the Strait of Hormuz. Chuck Ellis (Muddy Waters Podcast, Chair Cumberland Cnty Republican Party) joins as they continue to discuss Iran.
Segments 11-12: Ray and the boys welcome Steve Robinson (The Maine Wire sponsored by Jeff Preble Concrete) as he shares more of the fraud that he has uncovered and more.
Segments 13-16: The panel talks about the education department and the mismanagement of funds and talk about solutions. They get into bullying, social media, phones in schools, securing schools, holding parents accountable for kids behavior, and more.
03-13-26 Friday
Segment 1: Ray Richardson gives the Rock Row Starbucks a big shout out. He moves on to the Democrats holding up funding to Homeland Security as terror attacks are ramping up and the Iranian War continues. His final shot was about the Legislation that did get passed. It was to protect payouts by the lawmakers for their inappropriate behavior, yet the same lawmakers were the ones screaming to release the Epstein Files.
Segment 2: Ray continues with his thoughts on the Iran War.
Segments 3-4: Ray responds to a text about religion and Christianity. He talks about God and how Faith works.
Segments 5-6: Joe Bruno (Community Pharmacy) joins Ray and they catch up and talk about News Center Maine’s Political Brew for a minute and then welcome Mike Shepherd (Political Editor for the Bangor Daily News) as they discuss the Common Sense For Maine‘s Gubernatorial Debate and the candidates, the polls ranking for Governor, rank choice voting’s effect, and way more.
Segments 7-8: Ray, Dee Dee, and Joe welcome Steve DiMillo (DiMillo’s Floating Restaurant in Portland Maine) and they talk about his travels to a restaurant convention. He is stuck because of the Air Traffic Controllers. He shares some of the Maine restaurants that attended and the Weekend Special for DiMillo’s.
Segments 9-10: Sophia Pride joins Ray and Joe. They talk about what’s happening at UMO and the buildings, Spring Break, Pat’s Pizza, ICE Protest, politics at school, and more. Kenny Cianchette (Erik’s Church, Maine State Senate District 26). joins the fun.
Segments 11-12: Ray and the boys talk about the CSFM Gubernatorial Debate and Candidates, the Paid Family Leave Act, Ray questions what will be the catalyst for people to start taking notice of what his happening and getting involved to make a change in Augusta. The guys continue with more of the lacking including the DHHS system and the child deaths that have happened since Mills has taken office. Maine Gubernatorial Candidate Robert Wessels (VoteRobertWessels.com) joins the party.
Segment 13: The boys talk about the crazy idea, Certificate of Need law and share examples of what it is and who is subjected to this law. Rank Choice Voting, what is the first thing that he would do if elected Governor.
Segment 14: Robert and Ray talk about his plans if he is elected in more depth.
Segments 15-16: Robert answers some questions about his path to Governor, including if he was still working and Robert explains that he is dedicated to running for Governor, he quit his job and went on a two year journey knocking on doors and visiting people, rank choice voting, candidates working together.
03-12-26 Thursday
Segments 1-2: Ray and Dee Dee Richardson and Dr. Michael Ciampi (Ciampi Family Practice) start with chickens, movies and TV stars that were American heroes.
Segments 3-4: Ray starts with Jimmy Buffett’s “Jimmy and Lola” and a short discussion about Jimmy Buffett. Bob Witkowski and they talk about Jimmy Buffett, Bob’s vacation and the Flora-Bama, New Orleans, and more.
Segments 5-8: Ray and Doc talk about the lack of American Pride, the insincere protests, the vote of the Legislature’s double standard to protect themselves but couldn’t wait to release the Epstein files. The need to have a ID to vote. The government making money off of the backs of the people. The Common Sense For Maine crew starts to trickle in with Tom Bill (Common Sense For Maine PAC) and Dominic Pugliares (Common Sense For Maine PAC, Dunegrass CC).
Segments 9-10: The boys start with the Common Sense For Maine Gubernatorial Debate. Mehek Cooke (Attorney and Republican Strategist) calls in and share her thoughts on the actions of President Trump in the Middle East and compares them to other Presidents. Stopping terrorism, the difference in Iran 48 years ago and today, and more.
Segments 11-12: The boys continue to discuss the inconsistency of outrage and protesters. The talk about some of the Democrats in Washington including Rep. Chellie Pingree. They talk about the CSFM Candidates Night at Dunegrass Country Club in Old Orchard Beach from 5-8. Jeff Preble (Jeff Preble Concrete Forms) joins the fun as they tease Dom. Ray urges people to get involved and know who you are voting for and do your homework.
Segment 13-16: The boys start with Kenny Cianchette and the importance of getting the right people in office, they talk about the CSFM group and a couple of upcoming events like the Candidates Night next Thursday 3/18 and the Golf Scramble on June 17th, some of the things that has happened under Gov. Mills’ watch, Ray reads Dr. Fauci’s conclusions on Covid, Covid rules that didn’t make sense, and more.
03-11-26 Wednesday
Segment 1: Ray Richardson starts with last night’s Common Sense For Maine‘s Gubernatorial Debate, the participants, where to find it, and more.
Segment 2: Ray talks about the mash-up music he has been playing.
Segment 3: Ray and Dee Dee have a conversation about faith, personal responsibilities, and more.
Segment 5: David Jones (FO Bailey Real Estate) joins Ray and Dee Dee as the conversation starts with Tucker Carlson and then Israel’s resolve to get rid of the Iran regime that believe in Islam.
Segment 6: Ray reads a story from News Center Maine about RSU 19 and the discussion stemmed from a student being suspended over comments made toward a transgender student.
Segments 7-8: In this FO Bailey Real Estate Segment, Ray and David talk about some of the real estate market trends and the recent monthly transactions comparison, the amount of School Superintendents, regulations, AI technology, people living in fear, investing in energy, and more.
Segments 9-10: Ray, David, and Dee Dee welcome Peter Bolduc (The Town Farm, (207) 797-7997) and they talk about Vern (The Trucker of Truth, The Town Farm, (207) 797-7997). Peter shares a story about the “Circle of Ray” and Vernon Dukes joins. Vern shares an update on what is happening in at the Town Farm, some of the areas they are looking for help, the difference between Sobriety and being Sober, and more.
Segment 11-12: Ray asks Peter a question from an audience member. Vern shares how he got involved with Peter and the conversation evolves.
Segments 13-16: Ray and Vern are joined by Steve Gruber (Nationally Syndicated host of Real America Voice and The Steve Gruber Show, heard on WLOB at 6pm). The talk about the money made during Covid and other government mandates and whose pockets were filled, and more. Vern corrects a statistic that he stated on Monday. Portland Maine had 500 car accidents in the first two months of 2026. This discussion evolves into schools, non-English speaking kids in the school system, some of the Gubernatorial candidates, and lot more.