MAINE FACTS MATTER 2026 03-03-2026
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.
06-12-26 Friday
Segment 1: Ray Richardson starts with the pending deal with Iran, the negotiation strategies, and more.
Segment 2: Ray talks about the media obsession with Graham Platner (Democrat Gubernatorial Candidate).
Segments 3-4: Ray talks about commerce, deal making, blaming Trump for everything, Epstein files, and Graham Platner. Joe Bruno (Community Pharmacy) joins Ray in the discussion of what is a bridge to far in politics.
Segments 5-6: Shawn Moody (Moody’s Collision) and Mike Shepherd (Political Editor for the Bangor Daily News) join Ray and Joe as they discuss the elections, rank choice voting affect, and the stock market.
Segments 7-8: Jon Fetherston (The Maine Wire, Sponsored by Jeff Preble Concrete) joins the fun. The discussion turns to the rainbow flag painted crosswalks and paid protesters in Kennebunk, Shawn and Jon share their experiences with protesters in Kennebunk and on a Sunday in Gorham, and more. Jim Deyermond (Chairman Maine Republican Party) joins the group.
Segment 9: Ray, Jon, and Jim welcome Julie and Bryce Davis (The Davis Team Keller Williams Realty) to share information for a fundraiser for Travis Mills Foundation. They will be hosting TeeOff4TMF Golf Tournament at The Woodlands on Jul 20, 2026 with a shotgun start at 11. Lots of donated They talk about why the started the tournament five years ago and Travis Mills. They still have sponsorships still available and a couple of team openings left. They tell us how they got involved and why they continue to do it.
Segments 10-12: Ray asks Jim about the voter turnout for the primary. The discussion continues about the election, rank choice voting,and more.
Segments 13-16: The conversation continues on with the Maine Sec. of State removing the referendum question to protect girls in sports and private spaces from the ballot in November, the games being played, early voting, and more.
06-11-26 Thursday
Segments 1-2: Ray and Dee Dee Richardson had a blast at Erik’s Church enjoying the Elvis Tribute. He talks about Dan Fontaine as Elvis and the whole band, He moves on to the waiting game that we are playing because of rank choice voting and shares his opinion on the possible outcomes. He takes calls.
Segments 3-4: Bob Witkowski call in and they chat about music, weather, lightening, the greatest comeback in NBA history, and more.
Segments 5-6: Ray starts with the conflict in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran, Jesus, God, Muslim people, and more. Tom Bill brings in a delicious breakfast pizza from Moran’s Market in Portland.
Segments 7-8: David Ciullo (Career Management Services) joins by phone and he shares information on the latest numbers of the Family Leave Act, who has been affected and who has, workers’ comp, and more. More of the Breakfast Club including David Stearns (Common Sense for Maine) and Dominic Pugliares (Common Sense For Maine PAC, Dunegrass CC) join the fun.
Segments 9-10: Ray reads a statement from Jason Savage (Executive Director of the Maine GOP) about the Republican voter turnout. This brings up the conversation about voting, the lack of Republican voters showing up, and more.
Segments 11-12: They play part of a segment from Fox and Friends with President Trump and then talk about it.
Segment 13-16: The group take calls and talk about the people that have no ambition. The conversation continues with the lack of enthusiasm or showing up.
06-10-26 Wednesday
Segments 1-2: Ray Richardson talks about yesterday’s Maine primary election and the candidates.
Segments 3-4: Ray and Dee Dee continue to discuss the election and then Ray takes calls.
Segment 5: Chris White (Casco Bay Associates) (207) 200-8304 or email: chris@cascobayassociates.com joins Ray and shares some of the nuances to navigating Medicare, ways to make the most of your benefits, and more.
Segment 6: Ray takes calls.
Segments 7-8: Ray takes another call.
Segment 9: Kenny Cianchette (Erik’s Church and Candidate for Maine Senate) and Bill Walbridge (The Town Farm, (207) 797-7997) join Ray. Kenny and Ray talk about the results from last night’s election. Bill shares some great news. Bill shares the story and testimony of a young 31 year old man that has and really sad and tough life and how many of the men at the Town Farm has turned to God and the many baptisms that have taken place.
Segment 10: Ray and Kenny talk about Bobby Charles and rank choice voting.
Segments 11-12: Phil Chin (AARP Maine‘s Fraud Fighter) joins to share the need to pause and reflect. He shares the dangers of the multi-level authentication number scammers. Phil says to never give up when fighting against scammers. He says the village is the most powerful tool you have. If you have any questions or a problem, visit AARPMaine/fraud and to always remember: Pause, Reflect, Protect and Reject!
Segments 13-14: Kenny and Ray discuss the Maine Republican Primary campaigns and election, Rank Choice Voting, and more. Steve Gruber (Nationally Syndicated host of Real America Voice and The Steve Gruber Show, heard on WLOB at 6pm) joins the fun and they talk about Graham Platner and the voters, the unscrupulous Democrats, and more.
Segment 15: Republican National Committee Chairman Joe Gruters joins by phone and the discussion starts with the Democratic Senator Candidate Graham Platner, Sen. Susan Collins, Sen. Collins’ voting record and work ethic, RNC Chairman Gruters’ statement about “Graham Platner is a racist, sexist, Nazi-loving domestic abuser who fantasizes about rape and murder, spends his time on a predatory sex app, and disparages American servicemembers. Platner is easily the most toxic candidate of the cycle and the fact that Democrats have embraced him in service of a radical socialist agenda has placed the final nail in the coffin of their chances to win Maine in November.”
Segment 16: Ray asks the audience to remain calm, and hopeful and reads some of the results that he just got…more to come.