MAINE FACTS MATTER 2026 03-03-2026
08-13-26 Thursday
Segments 1-4: Ray and Dee Dee welcome Dr. Michael Ciampi (Ciampi Family Practice) and they talk about Ray, the Italian Bazaar, they compare Portland from the 1980’s to now. Gary Prolman (Gary M Prolman Law Office) and Bob Witkowski joins the discussion. The Portland City Council and how their programs and policies are ruining the Portland climate, the drug and homeless problems, property taxes, unrealized gains, and more.
Segments 5-6: Ray asks Doc about the lettuce sourced from central Mexico due to possible Cyclospora contamination. Tom Bill (Common Sense For Maine PAC) joins the fun with Moran’s Pizza.
Segment 7-10: Gary and Ray share information on the Tailgate Party being held on Sunday September 27th at Aquaboggin Water Park in the parking lot. Tickets are available to watch the Patriots and their will be a live auction at half time. Door open at 12:00 noon. Gary talks about some of the auction items that will be bid on at half time. Gary explains the mission of Common Sense For Maine and urges everyone to get involved. There will be 25% of the proceeds will be going to the Portland Boxing Club. Dominic Pugliares (Common Sense For Maine PAC, Dunegrass CC) joins and explains a little more about Common Sense For Maine and our mission. They talk about Common Sense For Maine and their mission. For more information on the mission visit their their website. Feel free to contact Gary for tickets or sponsorships (c) 207-400-7940 – (o) 571-9110 or email: gprolman22@gmail.com. Ray talks about the status quo if we keep electing the same people over and over. They shares some examples of the problem.
Segments 11-12: They conversation revolves around the Supreme Court and the over-reaching of questions that are going on the ballot.
Segment 13-14: Ray plays a clip and then poses a question about ethnic people hires. He then lets people know what Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey’s comments wanting more Muslims in the governmental workforce. Massachusetts signing into law abortion till birth.
Segments 15-16: They discuss the elections in American, the candidates, and more.
08-12-26 Wednesday
Segments 1-2: Ray Richardson talks about a plethora of topics including some of the key races across the country, the attack ads against Sen. Collins, Dr. Fauci and trusting the government, Governor Mills, slowing down vaccinations, and more.
Segments 3-4: Ray welcomes Maine Rep. Steve Bishop (Bishop Auto Body) and they discuss how the country, especially Maine, needs to get back to working together as a team to make our business climate welcoming again. They also talk about the Transportation Committee and the wording of Bills and the sneaking things in Bills. Such a great conversation. Contact Steve at Bishops Auto Body Shop – 207-469-2585 located at 85 Gross Point Rd, Orland.
Segments 5-6: Ray and David Jones (FO Bailey Real Estate) welcome Brian Heath by phone and Chris White (Casco Bay Associates) join to discuss the transition and benefits from an employee/personal health insurance to Medicare. They talk about some of the qualifications and medications that are available on the program that they are discussing. For more information, call (207) 200-8304 or email: chris@cascobayassociates.com.
Segment 7: In this FO Bailey Segment, David talks about the reasons for looking or needing different accommodations. He talks about downsizing or up sizing depending on your needs, his ability to be a one stop shop in downsizing, explains the benefit of doing a 1031 Exchange. He talks about their antique business that can help you as well. Contact FO Bailey: 207-781-1111, David’s cell: 207-650-3455 or email:info@fobailey.com.
Segment 8: David and Dee Dee talk about his beautiful lawn and the rain.
Segments 9-10: Ray and David talk about Pres. Trump order about childhood vaccines, then they question the decision to let immigrants into our country that are not vaccinated, but punish its citizens if they aren’t.
Segments 11-12: Ray and David starts with the report out of Washington, they get into the conflict with Iran and that it needs to end, Trump’s actions and his rhetoric.
Segment 13-15: Steve Gruber (Nationally Syndicated host of Real America Voice and The Steve Gruber Show, heard on WLOB at 6pm) joins Ray and they talk about a wide range of topics including the politics in Michigan, some of the primary elections in Michigan and across the country, the Muslims overtaking the country and a whole lot more.
Segment 16: Ray hits on a plethora of government starting with the courts, then onto what kept people in slavery, and the government trying to rule your life. He pleads with everyone not to let them rule over you.
08-11-26 Tuesday
Segments 1-2: Ray and Dee Dee Richardson discuss the Fauci text messages that were discovered on his government phone with his acknowledgement that the Covid vaccine could have been harmful to the unborn babies.
Segments 3-4: Matt Jacobson (Summit Natural Gas of Maine) joins Ray and Dee Dee in the discussion on the blind faith in Dr. Fauci, Trump reducing the required children’s vaccine and some of the other vaccines that go into American babies, and more. Ray shares the new data that Pender Makin (commissioner of the Maine Department of Education) has released.
Segment 5-6: Lauren LePage (Fyre Strategies) and Dr. Peter Earle of AIER (American Institute for Economic Research, and a veteran) join the fun. The get into the tax AI bots. They get into the work participation affect, government assistance because of the income cliff, hindering employment numbers, and more.
Segment 7-8: Jon Fetherston (The Maine Wire, Sponsored by Jeff Preble Concrete) joins the fun as we talk about sports and mowing lawns. Jon responds to a question from an audience member. Ray asks him about people being charged for harm to him. Jonathan Bush joins from a Starlink connection. They talk about all politics being local, the downfall of Portland, Portland Mayor Mark Dion’s work history, and more.
Segments 9-10: The talk about immigration reform. Why can’t people talk to one another, ICE, rallies, nursing rally, some of the elected people, social media, the illegal marijuana grows, data centers, and more.
Segment 11: The conversation heads to Maine politics starting with Matt Dunlap, Paul LePage, Bobby Charles, Debates, and more.
Segment 12: Ray starts with the movie “Lincoln” and Daniel Day Louis’ performance.
Segments 13-14: They get into spare time, books, what everyone would do with their spare time. Ray’s book Carter Finds Christmas, and more.
Segment 15-16: Lauren announces an Turning Point event on Saturday starting at 6 located at Calvary Church at 860 Spring St in Westbrook. They get into how big of a role that Social Media plays in elections, and messaging. Meaningful messaging and dialog, and more.
08-10-26 Monday
Segment 1-2: Ray and Dee Dee Richardson start the morning.
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Segment 3-4: Ray talks about the phrase Equality Effort Earns Equity. We need to reform Maine’s Medicaid program and he goes through the steps that would need to happen to achieve it, and more steps for a better Maine.
Segment 5: Ray talks about the latest “craze” and how it has become the “thing” that Maine government implements, and uses the Family Leave Act and MaineCare as examples.
Segment 6: Vern Dukes joins Ray and they talk about Maine’s healthcare and insurance systems, private doctors, and more.
Segment 7: Ray brings up Friday’s Job Report. The economy and how that is affecting businesses that are doing hiring and their costs to run a business. They talk about restaurants, family, Farmer Markets, churches and more.
Segment 8: Ray and Vern discuss the upcoming guest which leads to the WNBA and the men that have registered for their draft.
Segment 9: Ray talks about yet another division in the country and compares Kaitlyn Clark and Angel Reece to Larry Bird and Michael Jordan. They discuss some of the basketball greats.
Segment 10: Ray and Vern compare their hip replacements and recovery times. Ray brings up the Role Model concert and congratulates another Maine band.
Segments 11-12: Ray starts with Sen. Lindsay Graham and his sister (Darline Graham Nordone) picking up his mantle, some of the other candidates vying for his vacant seat. Chuck Ellis (Muddy Waters Podcast, Chair Cumberland Cnty Republican Party) also joins the conversation.
Segments 13-14: Ray, Vern, Holly McCarthy, Chuck, and Dee Dee welcome Robin Lundberg to discuss his new book “Caitlin Clark: From the Logo”.
Segments 15-16: The conversation starts with Holly and her take on the Governor’s Race, and the election.