MAINE FACTS MATTER 2026 03-03-2026
03-17-26 Tuesday
Segment 1: Ray Richardson starts the day with some of the fallacies that the Democrats are trying to scare women voters about Voter ID, the Save Act, and more.
Segment 2: Ray plays and tries to sing an Irish Tune (The Wild Rover).
Segments 3-4: Ray welcomes Josh Findlay (Director of the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s national Election Protection Project) as he explains that the Foundation’s mission is to promote and defend liberty, personal responsibility, and free enterprise in by educating and affecting policymakers. Matt Jacobson (Summit Natural Gas of Maine) joins with a great t-shirt. They chat about the Democrats that used to want Voter ID that doesn’t want it now. The question is…why.
Segments 5-6: Ray, Matt, and Dee Dee welcome Lauren LePage (Fyre Strategies) as they discuss their heritage, Dee Dee shares hers and where she was born. Dr. Peter Earle of AIER (American Institute for Economic Research, who is also a veteran) join the conversation and they talk about the investigation into U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, inflation and how everything leads back to the fed.
Segments 7-8: Jon Fetherston (The Maine Wire, Sponsored by Jeff Preble Concrete) join Ray, Lauren, Matt, and Dee Dee. They start with the submissions of signatures to the Sec. of State’s office and who got their signatures. The panel welcomes Ally Triolo (RNC Election Integrity Communication Director) and they discuss the SAVE America Act and that is it such a high priority and why. They also talk about the upcoming Watson v RNC case, and more.
Segments 9: Ray starts with Gov. Mills new ad attacking her opponent Graham Platner. The panel discuss how brutal and yet how accurate the claims are in the commercial.
Segment 10: Ray and Dee Dee talk about the band 12OC.
Segments 11-12: Former NH Gov. Chris Sununu (President & CEO, Airlines for America) joins by phone to discuss President Donald J. Trump’s nomination of Sen. Markwayne Mullin to serve as the next Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security after talking about the airline industry and flight delays, the delays in payments to the TSA. They chat about Janet Mills’ new commercial.
Segments 13-14: Jeff Preble joins the party and they discuss the fallout of the Epstein Files, who has been named including George Mitchell, the double standard, Ray reads an announcement from the RNC about Paul LePage, the conversation turns to the advertising the campaigns and the money it is going to take, and more.
Segment 15-16: The group’s conversation starts with money and moves on to checks and then credit cards/Applepay, some how they get into favorite children and then Matt brings it back to energy and Jeff asks a couple of questions.
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.