Maine Radio Hosts Debate Voter Roll Purges and School Naming Controversy
Airing on November 2, 2026, the program featured discussions on rank choice voting in Alaska, local tax increases, and the proposed naming of a new middle school in Windham.
By Sakura Novak ·
A Maine radio program aired on Monday, November 2, 2026, focused on local and national political issues. Host Ray Richardson began the broadcast by discussing a recent visit to Scarborough, where he appeared on Fox and Friends Weekend at a location called Stacks.
The show featured interviews with Laurel Libby of Lead Maine and Ken Cuccinelli, the national chairman of the Election Transparency Initiative. The guests discussed rank choice voting, specifically referencing a controversy in the Alaska race between Dan Sullivan and Mary Peltola. They argued that voter rolls require purging in Maine and across the United States to ensure accuracy.
Vern Dukes joined the conversation later in the broadcast. The segment shifted to the recent riots in France, with Dukes offering his perspective on the underlying causes. Laurel Libby then provided details on tax increases imposed on Mainers since Governor Paul LePage left office and Governor Mills took over.
Tiffany Gaspar appeared on the show to describe her experience at a Susan Collins rally in Ellsworth. She reported that three of her teenage daughters were shouted at and harassed by protesters. Gaspar stated that one male protester followed her daughters to their vehicle, describing the crowd as angry and the environment as lacking decorum.
Retired Colonel Ron Russell, a candidate for Maine’s First Congressional District and former Army Ranger, joined the studio. He was accompanied by Chuck Ellis, chair of the Cumberland County Republican Party and host of the Muddy Waters Podcast. The group discussed the behavior of protesters and the reluctance of some residents to publicly support candidates for fear of repercussions.
The final segments covered a meeting held on Wednesday night at Windham High School. The gathering addressed the naming of the new Windham Middle School, with the proposed name being Bill Diamond Middle School. The hosts discussed the history of Bill Diamond in Raymond and urged Republican voters to vote down ballot items, including local races for school board and city council.
