MAINE FACTS MATTER 2026 03-03-2026
08-17-26 Monday
Segment 1: Ray Richardson and Todd Piro (Co-Host of Fox and Friends on Fox News) talk about Todd’s vacation and then get into sports mostly baseball with some of their greats and woman’s basketball.
Segment 2: The dishonest commercials against Sen. Collins about the healthcare system in Maine.
Segment 3: Ray talks about Trump throwing out ideas, basically thinking out loud and some of the prospects.
Segment 4: Ray talks about a letter to the editor in the paper in response to one from Cynthia Dill. which brings up a his history lesson on the Judicial system and their influences.
Segments 5: Vern Dukes joins Ray and they talk about their hips and Dr. Wolf, and the BBQ that Vern is doing in Lisbon Falls at The Smoke on the River event for Veterans on Sat. August 26. The boys get into illegals.
Segments 7-8: Ray and Vern discuss the upcoming elections and the potential for the next Senator, Congressman, and Governor prospects for Maine.
Segment 9: Ray and Vern talk about the US Congress, the Executive Orders, The job of Senate President and choosing the right person for the job, the filibuster, Sharia Law in America, the comparison between the movie Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer and Sharia Law, the lack of curiosity in America. Retired Col. Ron Russell (Candidate for Maine CD 1, former Army Ranger and Special Forces Green Beret) joins the boys. Ray explains how they are going to get around the Maine Medicare fraud to not get charged. Ray gets irritated as he stresses that we don’t have a government that looks out for Americans anymore.
Segment 10: Ray welcomes the boys including Chuck Ellis (Muddy Waters Podcast, Chair Cumberland Cnty Republican Party). He asks Col. Russell how the campaign is going.
Segments 11-12: The boys discuss the redistricting of some districts as reported in The Maine Wire by Jon Fetherston and some of the other odd things that have happened under Sec. of State Shenna Bellows watch, the Maine Republican Party helping in elections, and some of Maine’s great candidates, the Col. talks about the Republican messaging and working together. They boys talk more about the voter rolls and who is on them.
Segments 13-14: Vern is disheartened that he feels that Maine and the United States are ignorant to history, which leads to a discussion of defining what their words when saying being ignorant. The invasion of Islam in Europe and their intent on getting rid of anyone that isn’t Islam. Ray asks some joke questions, and then takes calls.
Segments 15-16: The boys take more calls.
08-14-26 Friday
Segment 3-4: Ray Richardson takes calls.
Segments 5-6: Ray welcomes Mike Shepherd (Political Editor for the Bangor Daily News) and they start with Troy Jackson and some of the allegations against him, Former Democratic Candidate Graham Platner, negative attack ads against Susan Collins that aren’t true, and more.
Segments 7-8: Jon Fetherston (The Maine Wire, Sponsored by Jeff Preble Concrete) and Steve DiMillo (DiMillo’s Floating Restaurant) and they talk about the status of Portland and the trouble with the homeless, Steve talks a couple of the people running for City Council in Portland, the optics of having Preble Street as it is now, and more. Steve shares the Weekend Special at DiMillo’s.
Segment 9: Ray and Jon welcome Corenna Quirk (Q-Point Podcast found on all platforms). She shares a clip of her quest on this weekend’s show. In the first segment Brewer Police Chief Chris Martin is their guest at 9:00am, Brett Coffey, President of Covenant Health Foundation, is the featured guest in the second segment at 9:30.
Segment 10: Ray takes call from a friend down in New Jersey. He talks about the beautiful day in Maine and let people about the Sea Dogs Military Appreciation Game on 9/11.
Segment 11: Ray talks about the lack of facilities to house the mentally ill and other in need. He takes a couple of calls. He then talks about the Troy Jackson/Sen. Collins race and then moves on to Rep. Chellie Pingree and compares her opponent Col. Ron Russell to her.
Segments 12-14: Ray continues with the homeless and the finite resources to take care of the homeless and drug problems in Portland and in Maine.
Segment 15-16: Ray and Dee Dee talk about their son and family expecting the next child and the video to welcome and guest what gender it might be, and more.
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.