MAINE FACTS MATTER 2026 03-03-2026
10-28-26 Wednesday
Segment 1: Ray Richardson starts with something finally being done about the fraud in Maine,
then about some of the races in Florida and how the Socialist-Communist ideology has grabbed hold and is spreading throughout the Democrat party.
Segment 2: Ray talks about his frustration that people are more concerned about the spelling of some of the word in a text than the content and intent.
Segments 3-4: Ray questions why he does what he does because after almost 23 years he doesn’t understand why people don’t understand how our government works. He urges people to go and look things up if you know or believe what he tells you. He talks about LD 1 and the tax cap and how it worked but then they voted to undo it. He reminds everyone that Troy Jackson was the Senate President when all of this happened and Governor Mills has yet to endorse him. How can you compare what the Democrats have spent while being in charge for the last eight years and Susan Collins has brought back to Maine during her tenure as Senator.
Segments 5-6: David Jones (FO Bailey) joins Dee Dee as Ray reads a couple of texts and shows them a picture of snow from Calgary. They get to talking about Troy Jackson and what has he done to help the Allagash and other Mainers. He, Hannah Pingree, and Gov. Mills has been the architect of our collective pain in taxes, and then get into the education system and talk about how it has gone downhill while costing more and more.
Segments 7-8: In this FO Bailey Real Estate Segment: Ray starts with the passing of a Maine Legend Bud Sawyer, David talks about interest rates and costs of properties. He then highlights several of the property that he has listed. For more information contact David: 207-781-1111, cell: 207-650-3455 or email:info@fobailey.com.
Segments 9-10: Ray talks about the naming of the new middle school in Windham and the push to be named the Bill Diamond Middle School. He and David continue to talk about Bill Diamond and what kind of man he was and his mission to protect and teach Maine children. Joe Gruters (Chair of the Republican National Committee) calls in to talk about Maine and the candidates and their policies.
Segment 11: Noël Bonam (Director AARP Maine) join Ray and they chat about the upcoming election and survey results from the AARP survey put out.
Segment 12: Ray talks about the redefining of words from the Democrat side like gender-affirming care, and re-productive care and now being Independent means voting with Democrats 96 Percent which means Sen. King is the most reliable Democrat vote in the Senate.
Segment 13: Ray takes calls starting with Al talking about the change in attitude from when he would get arrested for drinking in public, Ethan talks about the real need to vote.
Segment 14: Ray takes a call about Gov. Kathy Hochul, and more.
Segment 15-16: He takes more calls and talks about the results of the 2026 Maine Student Mock Election. He takes more calls.
10-27-26 Tuesday
Segment 1-2: Ray and Dee Dee Richardson talk about life, the beautiful day, and more small talk.
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Segment 3-4: Matt Jacobson (Summit Natural Gas of Maine) joins Ray and they start with their wedding weekend down in New Jersey, the naming controversy of the new Windham Middle School, the lack of knowledge of the people making the decision, and the boys get into the concern for heating Mainers this winter.
Segments 5-6: Lauren LePage (Fyre Strategies) and Jonathan Bush (Former Candidate for Maine Governor, Maine For Keeps Podcast) join the boys and they start with the Trump phenomenon and the Trump behavior trend, Dr. Peter Earle of AIER (American Institute for Economic Research, and a veteran) join with Matt asking him a question about oil pricing, Ray ask him a question about the cost of oil even though there is a lot of oil available. They get into getting into the world conflicts and whether America should get involved and more.
Segment 7-8: Jon Fetherston (The Maine Wire, Sponsored by Jeff Preble Concrete) joins and sets the record straight on Steve Collins (Reporter for the Press Herald) calling him a racist. This brings the conversation of racism and what does true racism look like and where to find it. Jon talks about the double standard in Lewiston regarding media and filming.
Segments 9-10: The gang talks about the real hate in America is Antisemitism. Jonathan gets on a soapbox to talk about Democracy, the government owning companies, the Tariffs that are in affect, and more.
Segment 11-13: Lauren shares a fundraiser for heating oil for the elderly in Alfred. Jonathan talks about the Maine People’s Alliance will be at the City Council Meeting in Brewer regarding the distribution of needles. Bad ideas that failed in other states, cities, and countries that are brought here thinking that it will do better here. They move on to politics, integrity, intellectual issue discussions, and more. The conversation turns to DHHS, Gov. LePage’s efforts to split DHHS, what happen during Covid and other public policies that have been bad for Mainers.
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Segment 15-16: Matt talks about voting “FOR” someone instead of just voting. Ray talks about the messaging of the Democrats verses the Republicans. They question if they are even making a difference.
10-26-26 Monday
Segments 1-4: Ray and Dee Dee chat with Todd about sports, Todd’s upcoming Maine visit, Dimillo’s, Chef Melissa, Tyler and Kate’s wedding in New Jersey. Ray and Dee Dee take a call from Nick and they talk about the Tyler and Kate Thomas wedding and the reception (especially the food).
Segments 5-6: Vernon Duke and Chris White (Casco Bay Associates) joins Ray and tries to explain some of the nuances of the changes in Medicare and urges people to really read the information that they are receiving. Don’t hesitate to call him so he will be able to answer your question with less geniality. He urges people to call or email to get a more personal answer to your questions (207) 200-8304 or email: chris@cascobayassociates.com.
Retired Col. Ron Russell (Candidate for Maine CD 1, former Army Ranger and Special Forces Green Beret) joins the party.
Segment 7-8: Larry McWilliams (Independent candidate for Maine House District 128 – Westbrook) joins the fun and they talk about motorcycles driving recklessly, and then get into some of the politics in Maine.
Segments 9-12: Chuck Ellis (Muddy Waters Podcast, Chair Cumberland Cnty Republican Party) joins the fun as Larry continues with the waste in the food service in the school departments and the food insecurity in Maine. They talk about the food that is thrown out on a daily basis in the Maine schools. The discussion turns to politics.
Segments 13-14: Ray welcomes long-time friend of station owner Doc Dick Heatherton (big time radio personality in many big markets over many years and 15 years + Number #1 in New York City at WCBS-FM afternoon drive. He has written a book about his journey of recovery from a serious stroke.
Segments 15-16: Ray reintroduces the panel as Joe Palmeri (The Big Jab) joins the fun. He congratulates Ray on his MAP Award and then endorses a candidate for the first time and is doing it for two of of them. He urges people to vote for Susan Collins (US Senate) and Stephanie Anderson (Cumberland County District Attorney). They take calls starting with Farmer Scott, Scott Jordon, another one about the voter fraud, the group wishes Chuck a Happy Birthday, and Larry answers a question from a caller.
10-23-26 Friday
Segments 1-2: Ray Richardson starts this beautiful Friday with the protest, who is funding them, George Soros, the nastiness of politics, the attack ads, and states that we as a State and Country need to do better.
Ray remembers JJ Jeffery.
Segments 3-4: Ray and Dee Dee talk about this weekend’s wedding down in New Jersey of Tyler and Kate Thomas (Pepperidge Farm Cookie Man).
Segments 5-6: David Jones (FO Bailey) and Mike Shepherd (Political Editor for the Bangor Daily News) join Ray as the conversation turns to the elections coming up on November 3rd.
Segment 7-8: Jon Fetherston (The Maine Wire, Sponsored by Jeff Preble Concrete) and Steve DiMillo (DiMillo’s Floating Restaurant) talk about some of the local races that Steve is supporting after talking about how they met their wives. Steve shares what Chef Melissa’s Delicious Weekend Special, the geniusness of Tony DiMillo, and more.
Segment 9-10: Ray reads a story about an illegal immigrant that destroyed a monument. Jon brings up the flaws in the voting system in Lewiston. This brings up a very heated discussion and the illegals in Maine and more. Jon brings up the trouble that Minnesota congresswoman Ilhan Omar is in and that apparently her “real name” s Ilhan Nur Said Elmi and question what could be the repercussions.
Segment 11-16: Ray reads part of the Constitution on immigration (Article 1, Section 8). They conversation continues on taking the states to task on upholding the Constitution. Ray and David talk about what will happen if the midterms don’t vote for people that will support the Constitution. The lack of fulfillment of Trump’s election promises. Ray and David end up with a heated political discussion.