MAINE FACTS MATTER 2026 03-03-2026
08-05-26 Wednesday
Segments 1-2: Ray Richardson talks about the elections across the country including some of the scandals including Maine.
Segments 3-4: Ray starts with a picture an audience and more.
Segments 5-6: David Jones (FO Bailey Real Estate), Bill Schwarz (Outpost Outfitters), and Ashley Lehman (Ember RV) join Ray and Dee Dee to discuss the world of camping in an RV. Ashley shares her history of growing up in the RV world. She explains some of the products that they offer. They discuss the versatility of the different lines and how they are adapting to an ever changing need. For more information on any of the products that Ember supplies or in need of service, visit Outpost Outfitters located at 45 Portland Rd in Gray, ME 04039 to find out more about Ember RVs.
Segment 7: In this FO Bailey Real Estate segment, David moves on to real estate as he talks about the services that FO Bailey Real Estate offers to their clients, including the knowledgeable agents, the loyalty and cherished relationships that continues for years. For more information, contact FO Bailey: 207-781-1111, David’s cell: 207-650-3455 or email: info@fobailey.com. Ray reads a statement written by Maine Rep. Wayne Parry about the status of Maine and the empty promises of the people that have been in charge for years. David continues with the statics of schools in Maine and compares them to Florida’s education system.
Segments 9-10: Ray starts with the hypocrisy of the modern media covering the Republicans versus the Democrats that did the same things. Ray gives examples. He moves on to his guest Peter Bolduc (The Town Farm, (207) 797-7997) as they talk about the Parable of the Lost Sheep (Matthew 18:12-14) and relapsing. Peter shares his gratitude and requests donations and prayers for Matt. He is a resident that is a veteran that battling more that just recovery, but cancer. He also says the other way to help if you are part of a business, he handles recycling of material especially pallet rejuvenation.
Segment 11: Ray welcomes Phil Chin (AARP Maine‘s Fraud Fighter) and they discuss some of the ways that people can get your money. The latest is the scam is someone claiming to be able to get your money back from a scammer. Contact the office at me@aarp.org or by calling the AARP Fraud Watch Network at 1-877-908-3360.
Segment 12: Ray and Dee Dee talk about the push from Democratic socialist and Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong to get rid of Thanksgiving.
Segments 13-14: Ray starts with the new jingle for Kenny Cianchette’s (Candidate For Maine Senate for District 26 and owner of Erik’s Church) campaign. Ray continues with what was the catalyst for Kenny’s decision to run…Bill Diamond’s mission to protect Maine’s kids in the DHHS system. He gives several examples of some of the 154 cases that have resulted in the child’s death while in state care, and more.
Segment 15: Ray announces the Law Enforcement/1st Responders Appreciation Game at Hadlock Field. Ray explains how to get your free tickets. He also explains why we give back to the people that defend and keep us safe.
Segment 16: Ray takes calls and John shares the history of Thanksgiving.
08-04-26 Tuesday
Segments 1-2: Ray talks about the difference between people coming into our country, the rate of babies being born, freedom verses rights, and Ray shares the Bible’s stance, Ray talks about when powerful men gather together women aren’t safe and uses Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-NC) as an example. He questions why are we not vetting our candidates better and uses the US CD1 election as examples and the candidates Graham Platner and Troy Jackson and the misconceptions that is being pushed by Maine’s mainstream media, and more.
Segments 3-4: Matt Jacobson (Summit Natural Gas of Maine) joins Ray and Dee Dee as they listen to Volcano by Jimmy Buffett and talk about its origin. They move on to Dr. Fauci and the truth that has come out about the Covid pandemic. This turns into Matt sharing the parallels of different people in the Bible.
Segments 5-6: Lauren LePage (Fyre Strategies) and Dr. Peter Earle of AIER (American Institute for Economic Research, and a veteran) join the conversation from South Carolina as it turns to economy, Peter shares some of the projections, the Iran conflict, and so much more.
Segments 7-8: Ray starts with a song to welcome in Jon Fetherston (The Maine Wire, Sponsored by Jeff Preble Concrete) and he shares a little of his trip up to the Allagash as Jonathan Bush (Former Candidate for Maine Governor) joins by phone. This was quite a discussion.
Segments 9-10: The discussion goes to powerful men, branding of parties, open parties, the back room deals, towns that are dying, and more.
Segments 11-12: The conversation continues with the policies that are killing our way of life and being able to make a living, affording healthcare, energy, and more.
Segments 13-14: Ray shares his thoughts on Trump’s three choices out of Iran. Jon and Lauren enter the discussion. They talk about the party on the whole and what is the future of the national parties.
Segment 15: The guys talk about some of the upcoming primaries coming up and how it will affect Republicans and Ray and Lauren continue after Jon had to leave.
Segment 16: Ray starts on the Press Herald story pushing the age and health card on Sen. Susan Collins and he sets the record straight.
08-03-26 Monday
Segments 1-2: Ray Richardson and Todd Piro (Co-Host of Fox and Friends on Fox News) talk about some of the political candidates across the nation starting with Maine, including proof of ID to vote and more. Ray and Dee Dee talk about the beautiful flowers and meal at DiMillo’s.
Segments 3-4: Retired Col. Ron Russell (Candidate for Maine CD 1, former Army Ranger and Special Forces Green Beret) join Ray and Dee Dee. They discuss Ron’s campaign, the fundraiser held this weekend, the immigrants assimilating to the American way of life. Ray plays several clips from past Democrats Presidents and candidates that sound conservative. They have a great discussion about immigration.
Segments 5-6: Big Daddy Vern Dukes joins us after his recent hip replacement. He shares his experience. He and Ray had the same surgeon and they both couldn’t praise Dr. Bryce Wolf (Orthopaedic Associates in Portland).
Segments 7-8: Ray plays Stars Go Blue by Tim McGraw and his quest to find this song. Vern moves on to the downfall of marriage in America. Col. Russell shares the privilege of speaking at an event and the tradition of saying goodbye to fallen comrades. Ray plays a clip of RFK Jr. accused CNN anchor Dana Bash of COVID-era media “malpractice”, and the flip-flop of all of the other media outlets.
Segments 9-10: The conversation starts with saying goodbye to Col Russell as he heads off to an appointment. Ray, Dee Dee and Vern discuss Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) calling on Rep. Max Miller (his former son-in-law) to resign. The downfall of the people in government that are representing you.
Segments 11-12: Chuck Ellis (Muddy Waters Podcast, Chair Cumberland Cnty Republican Party) join Ray, Vern and Dee Dee and they discuss the idea of a Democracy, and the fall of the United States in the last 250 years, especially the last 75 years. They talk about the growth of debt and the outside influences affecting America. They talk about the Socialist movement and the Islamic Brotherhood and the people that are supporting them, the different Sharia Laws and the differences between them. The FDR Jr/Dana Bash clash on media not being investigative, but a mouth for the government.
Segments 13-16: The boys continue to talk about the status of our country and the divide between religion and state.
07-31-26 Friday
Segments 1-2: Ray Richardson talks about the effects of Socialism and how it affects towns and the people living under a Socialist and more.
Segments 3-4: Ray starts with the song Blessed by Beau Davidson. Ray talks about a story and he ties it to Socialism and how the movement is growing.
Segments 5-6: Ray starts with the testimony of Dr. Anthony Fauci and the response of a news reporter forcibly raising him to almost a Deity status. Mike Shepherd (Political Editor for the Bangor Daily News) join and they talk about Disney for a minute and then get into US Senate Candidate Troy Jackson and some of his shenanigans, keyboard warriors, Philo-Publius author of The Federalist Papers, Troy Jackson’s and Paul LePage’s long history, and more.
Segments 7-8: Steve DiMillo (DiMillo’s Floating Restaurant) joins Ray and they start with Jon Fetherston’s (The Maine Wire) report on Troy Jackson and his travel reimbursements. Steve changes the topic to food and some of the great places around the Portland area. Steve congratulates The Nonantum Resort’s Innkeeper, Jean Ginn Marvin, and General Manager, Tina Hewett-Gordon, who have been named this year’s recipients of the Icons of New England Hospitality Award by New England Inns & Resorts. Steve shares this weekend’s special! Yum!!!!
Segment 9: Ray welcomes Corenna Quirk (Q-Point Podcast found on all platforms) and they discuss this weekend’s podcast heard on WLOB on Saturdays 9am and their mutual love for sports.
Segment 10-11: Ray welcomes Kimberly from Western Maine Private Garden Tour to share some of the details of the tour of the history of nine distinctive gardens throughout Paris, Norway, and Historic Paris Hill. The event is on August 1 from 9:30 am – 4:30 pm, 207-743-8820. Ray and Kimberly discuss the rejuvenating properties of gardening.
Segment 12: Ray continues his thoughts on gardening and shares his personal experiences and the Great Depression.
Segments 13-16: Ray takes calls on a lot of different subjects.