MAINE FACTS MATTER 2026 03-03-2026
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 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 market trends and the recent monthly transactions comparison, the amount of School Superintendent, 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 a question to Peter 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 that was 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.
03-10-26 Tuesday
Segment 1: Ray Richardson talks about tonight’s Common Sense For Maine Gubernatorial Debate and that it is being streamed on The Maine Wire. The five candidates that will be attending are: Jim Libby, David Jones, Owen McCarthy, Jonathan Bush, and Robert Wessels. He gets to the checks that Gov. Mills said that she was going to send out and how it will help Joe the Handyman and his family.
Segment 2: Ray shares the truth about the newest problem that people who need a defense lawyer provided for them by the State, the State of Maine cannot afford to pay them.
Segments 3-4: Gary Prolman (Gary M Prolman Law Office) calls in to promote the Common Sense For Maine’s Gubernatorial Debate on March 10th at Dunegrass Country Club in Old Orchard Beach, Doors open at 5:30. The guys talk about some of the issues that Maine is facing and why we need to choose our candidate wisely.
Segments 5-6: David Jones (FO Bailey and Candidate for Governor) and Dr. Peter Earle of AIER (American Institute for Economic Research, who is also a veteran) join Ray and they talk about what is a mattress topper. They get into the economy and some of the things that can affect it all, Jobs Report fluctuations, the oil prices on the economy, the Trump factor, NATO, and more.
Segments 7-8: Ray and David are joined by Tom Bill (Common Sense for Maine) and Jon Fetherston (The Maine Wire, Sponsored by Jeff Preble Concrete) start with the lack of true news media, Lewiston, the Lewiston Police Department, fraud in Maine, The Maine Community Foundation, and more.
Segments 9-10: This segment starts with Sec. of War Pete Hegseth’s update on the Middle East conflicts. The conversation turns to President Trump’s efforts to clean up the swamp and how the Legislatures efforts to get Trump with the Epstein files backfired on some of them. The legislation that was just passed to hide money paid out to keep their secrets, and the Gov. Mills attempts to get every dime that she can.
Segment 11-12: The boys continue to talk about the Democratic Party using people as a campaign issue. The conversations turns to some of the issues that the Post Office has been having, and more.
Segment 13: Ray starts with Texas’ new Senator, James Talarico. The discussion turns to Trump and Melania, how we got into Iran and why Americans are so against truth and peace.
Segment 14: The panel takes calls.
Segments 15-16: Ray and Tom talk about tonight’s Common Sense For Maine Debate at Dunegrass Country Club, Kenny Cianchette (Erik’s Church, Maine State Senate District 26. They take more calls.
03-09-26 Monday
Segment 1-2: Ray and Dee Dee Richardson welcome Sophia Pride and Todd Piro (Co-Host of Fox and Friends on Fox News) first thing. Todd and Ray talk football, Todd and Sophia talk about Sophia’s resume, more sports, Todd asks Sophia about politics at her school, and more.
Segments 3-4: Ray asks Sophia about her political work in protecting girls’ sports, the collection of signature to get a referendum on the ballot, the natural experiment of personal growth, 80/20 issues, being open-minded, personal rights, and more.
Segments 5-6: Vern, Ray, and Dee Dee talk about boys in girls sports, the difference in men and women, God’s plan for men and women.
Segment 7: Tom Bill (Common Sense for Maine) starts with an Arnie Palmer story. Maine Rep. Josh Morris (R.-Turner) walks in and shares some of the things that is going on in Augusta.
Segment 8: The boys talk about the Common Sense For Maine Gubernatorial Debate tomorrow night at Dunegrass CC in Old Orchard Beach. The candidates that will be attending are: Candidates (Jim Libby, David Jones, Owen McCarthy, Jonathan Bush, and Robert Wessels.
Segments 9-10: The boys ask Retired Col. Ron Russell (Candidate for Maine CD 1, former Army Ranger and Special Forces Green Beret) his opinion about what is happening in Iran. This brings up a discussion about the Middle East’s power struggle and the United States’ history with NAFTA, the hypocrisy between presidents, the way our government works, Ray plays a clip from Jessie Jackson’s funeral. Chuck Ellis (Muddy Waters Podcast, Chair Cumberland Cnty Republican Party) joins the guys.
Segments 11-12: The boys talk about tomorrow night’s CSFM Debate and the candidates. They get into businesses in Maine and how the Maine government has put the screws to the people, taxes, history of spending, voting history, and more.
Segments 13-14: Ray reads Maine Facts Matter 2026.
Segments 15-16: The boys talk about the lack of Republicans getting out to vote. They take calls.