04-28-20 Tuesday

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Part 1:  Ray talk about Maine. The Governor has not giving any direction to businesses about her plans on the Stay at Home order that she has imposed that is supposed to end on April 30th. Ray is really frustrated because she is not being a leader. He says that she hasn’t named the city that individual cases are in or where the deaths have been. Ray feels that she is making her decisions out of fear, not science. The data numbers don’t reflect a continuation of the Stay at Home order.


Part 2:  Ray continues with his plea for leadership. He says that the system in Maine to help the unemployed has not worked properly and he can’t count how many people have reached out to him for help in negotiating the path. He takes a call about re-opening businesses.

Part 3:  David Jones joins Ray and they chat about the leadership of Maine. This time they speak about Maine’s Speaker Sara Gideon and her lack of leadership. She has never owned a business and yet she is telling you how to run your business. Government overreach is rampant.

Part 4:  Ray plays a clip from March 4th from FDR’s inauguration speech “there is nothing to fear, but fear itself”. They talk about the lack of leadership. Ray sets up his next guest with the question about businesses are allowed to be open and those that have to be closed. Paul White Tile has been mandated to be close, yet The Home Depot can remain open. They serve residential and commercial. Paul White tells what his company does to keep his customers safe and frustrations of the small business that is trying to compete with a business that is allowed to stay open.

Part 5:  Ray gives a short preview of an up-coming segment with Rich Cebra about the leadership during this crisis from our Governor and Speaker of the House Sara Gideon. Rich has been a frequent long time guest and small business owner of Steamboat Landing Mini Golf. He has also served in the Maine House.

Part 6:  Ray plays a clip from a speech Dr. Martin Luther King gave. Ray editorializes for you enjoyment for a minute. He and David welcome Rich Cebra and his brand of common sense. He is frustrated because of the amount of letters and calls that he has gotten about the state reopening for business. He says that the Governor has no faith that the businesses can follow guidelines on opening their business. Rich says that MainePolicy.org has laid out a fantastic plan that will work well for Maine. They talk about the numbers and data, which don’t support an extension to this Stay in Place order. Rich says that the Republicans have been shut out of any discussions. They have been finding out information just like everyone else … Press Conference. Ray brings up Van Buren Maine and compares it to Portland or Bangor. Why should they have the same restrictions.

Part 7:  Ray plays the song Forty Hour Week from the band Alabama. He and David talk about the working class and how they are the essentials and the backbone of America. They talk about leadership and what does good leadership look like as they welcome regular Tuesday guest Derek Gause. Derek understands leadership and how valuable it is as a member of our armed forces. Ray talks about the daily press conferences and how they are not helpful because there is no real information in them. Ray stresses that it is the America people that will determine the rebounding of our economy. The governors of all of the states can allow businesses to open and life can get back to normal, but it will be the people to decide whether or not to go out and attend ball games or go to the mall and restaurants. Ray and the boys talk about the business community is tired of the hysteria and the numbers and data doesn’t support the mandate and Ray has gotten word that there might be some that start defying the order if it is expanded. Ray reads a post on Facebook by Calley Warren that perfectly describe most of the small business owners and residents of Maine attitude.

Part 8:  Ray takes some calls about the leadership of the Mills’ Administration. Ray has been saying that she should have put a curtailment order on spending for the budget when she placed the Stay at Home Order. They talk about Maine getting back to work is imperative or some of these businesses will never be able to open up again. Ray brings up the hoarders of toilet paper, hand sanitizer and paper towels.

Part 9:  Ray teases Derek about his sister and how pretty she is and what happened to him. Derek says that his dad is listening. Ray, Derek and David talk about going to a baseball game and enjoying it with a hot dog, pretzel and a nice cold beer. Ray gives a hope and prayer that the Governor makes a prudent decision on helping the state’s businesses and residents.

04-27-20 Monday

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Part 1:  Ray Richardson talks about the Government Mandated Shutdown. Ray has been looking for guidance into what is going to happen come April 30th with Maine’s Stay at Home Order. He talks about the money that has been spent on pet projects and what will happen. He takes a call from Larry. They talk about the Governor and her lack of leadership. She knew how to shut down the state, expand her executive orders, but nothing about her plans to get our state back to work and open up for business.


Part 2:  Ray plays a clip from the movie The American President about government and leadership. Ray follows this with a statement that Mainers are looking for guidance and leadership.

Part 3:  Ray speaks to living our life in fear and that we should be able to start opening up the businesses. Ray also brings up the lies that the media are spreading. He asks what type of person that would ingest something that would kill them. There has been an increase in people injecting or ingesting disinfectant following President Trump’s comments.

Part 4:  Ray talks about the Coronavirus and the numbers of cases, deaths and recovered. He includes how small businesses can open up for business safely, especially if they apply the same standards to Van Buren as in Portland. The populations are vastly different. He says that the Democrats don’t have a lot of love for small business because they have over regulated and taxed them to almost extinction as it is, but this legislature keeps on coming with hit after hit. They haven’t fixed anything that needs to be fixed like roads and bridges. Not to mention the jails that need help.

Part 5: Ray plays a clip of Dr. Fauci and Joe Scarborough. Dr. Fauci, who has served as the Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases since 1984 is on President Trump’s Coronavirus Panel. Ray continues by stressing that Pres. Trump’s China travel ban was huge in slowing down the spread of Covid. He talks about Nancy Pelosi’s comments and how she is back pedaling her comments. He stresses that a vote for any Democrat in the US House will mean a vote for Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Part 6:  Ray has opened up the phone lines…He takes a call from Vinny that works at Profenno’s Pizzeria & Pub in Westbrook. They talk about the current situation and Maine’s CDC having to shutdown because of a Covid diagnosis, sanitized the building and they are back open for business. Larry calls in as well.

Part 7:  Ray talks about the bad taste of TV shows that poke fun about ingesting bleach or taking bleach tablets all based on something that the President never even said. The media is being totally irresponsible and never gets called out on their untruths. Ray continues with his thoughts about the good hard working people of Maine that will be loosing their jobs because of the lack of leadership. Maine is going to be needing to makes choices about who will be filling the seats to represent you and will be making decision that affect you and your well being.

Part 8:  Ray welcomes Mandy Marritt, National Press Secretary for the Republican National Committee. They discuss the current situation with physical distancing and how creative people and companies have been to be able to continue to work. They chat about how they miss the normalcy of everyday life. Ray asks what the Trump campaign has done to adapt to the physical distancing. Mandy says that they have begun digital and virtual campaigning. She says that the volunteers have increased. Ray speaks to the way Americans and American companies have stepped up like it hasn’t done since WWII. She points out how decisive President Trump has been. Ray give Sen. Collins a huge shout out for her forward thinking. They talk about the vaccine and the extraordinary measures to procure it. The mainstream media has not been helpful in truthful news. They have only been spreading inaccuracies. They talk about Pelosi holding up the Payroll Protection Plan bill.

Part 9:  Ray plays a clip of Dr. Fauci about the travel ban that was put in place and the use of Hydroxychloroquine. Ray reminds people that the media has tried to drive a wedge between Dr. Fauci and President Trump. Fauci explains why this is a really bad thing. Ray talks about the people that wanted to come back home from China and other countries. Ray continues with his thoughts on the stonewalling and need to control your life. We are in a time of tough decisions, Ray says that the people that loose their life during this crisis won’t be mentioned in the daily briefings.

Part 10:  Ray does some cultural appropriation with his music choice. He talks to Mike teases Ray about the frustrations Ray is having. They talk about the opening of Maine based on testing. The people in charge keep saying that we need to be tested before we can open Maine back up for business. Mike brings up the people that are really in need of help and the crisis lines. He is really worried about the veterans. Ray says that if she expands this stay at home order one more day, she is doing it based on politics, not science. He takes another call who asks about the legislature’s roll in her spending. Ray explains what Speaker Sara Gideon did right before they adjourned to give Gov. Mills all the power she needs. Ray reminds people that State Sen. Jeff Timberlake was on the other day addressing just that. Gordon calls in as a mathematician with questions on their math. They talk about taxes.

Part 11:  Ray says that today’s press conference is the day that will define Janet Mills’ Governorship. She will announce her plan today. Ray compares the charges against Sen. Joe Biden vs the charges against Superior Court Judge Brett Kavanaugh as he went through the confirmation process. He wants to know where are the people that were so outraged with Sen. Collins and her decision on Judge Kavanaugh? Where are the women that were so outraged about Kavanaugh, so much so that they didn’t want to just ruin his career but his whole life. It just goes to prove that it was all politics over principles.

04-24-20 Friday

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Part 1:  Ray Richardson and Joe Bruno open up this morning talking about yesterday’s press conference with Governor Mills and Dr. Nirav Shah, Director of Maine’s Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Mainers are looking for guidence from the Governor and what her plans are for re-opening the state for business. They talk about they what is she planning on dealing with the turnpike, the construction on the turnpike, the tourists that will be coming into Maine in a couple of weeks and there was no information in this press conference. In the press conference, the stated that there were five new deaths, but they were all from the same health facility and already had health concerns. They talk about the media and their biased reporting.


Part 2:  Ray and Joe discuss anibiotics and their job. Ray uses this discussion to make his point about how the media treats President Trump. He compares what Maine’s Dr. Shah was saying verses what President Trump said in their press conference on COVID-19 and the numbers. Both were very simular, the media has raised Maine’s CDC Director Dr. Shah on a platau and President Trump not so much….

Part 3:  Ray plays a clip of Tucker Carlson talking about Governor Mills’ press Conference from yesterday. He gives some interesting comparatives. Ray welcomes Dr. John Herzog in studio. The boys talk about COVID-19 and who has it, who is immune and how many people had it and didn’t even know. Joe brings up the comment of lack of testing, spirring on another discussion.
Part 4:  Ray, Joe Bruno and Dr. John Herzog of Orthopidic Specialties continue with their discussions. Ray asks the Doc about his work with the recruiters and military. They talk about how infections spread, especially in a contained facility. Ray talks about the nature of Maine and the natural distancing that has been occuring since before Maine was a state. Joe talks about the lawyers that are lining up to sue the medical staff. They talk about the lawsuits against China and that it’s been called racist. This leads down the biased media and untruths that they are spreading. The boys take a call from show friend, Carrie Baker. She describes her personal experience of family members that had tested positive during the begining of this epidemic. She is frustrated that no one is asking questions of the health officials about symptoms and possible cases at the early onset of the pandemic. She stresses that Maine is and probably has been in a downward pattern already. Dr. John is still taking new patients and for more information about Dr. John Herzog’s services or if you would like to set up an appointment, visit his website, Orthopedic Specialties or call, 1-207-781-9077, their office today.

Part 5:  Joe talks about the flu vaccine and the different strains of flu. He asks why are we allowing the CDC to run our economy.

Part 6:  Ray, Dr. John and Joe talk about statistics and flattening the curve. They talk about the normal expected deaths that they have accredited to the virus. They take a call from Andy has said that he has emailed the Governor several times with good solid ideas that she has requested and not heard from her at all.  They take a call with a question for Sen. Collins. She calls in and Joe thanks her for asking him to be the Cumberland County campaign leader. He also personally thanks her for the Payroll Protection Plan. It has saved his company and helped his employees. She gives great detail about why she felt it was important. Sen. Collins delves into opening the country back up for businesses. They talk about the passing of the new bill that was just passed.

Part 7:  Ray and the boys talk to one of President Trump’s Senior Advisers, Corey Lewandowski. He is from New Hampshire and he and Ray tease each other. They talk about Air Force One and traveling with the president. Ray quotes President Trump’s Senior Advisers, Corey Lewandowski about fundraising and how well they are doing. They talk about Beijing Biden. Corey states that the President knows that China needs us, we don’t need China. They also talk about the famous Trump rallies and whether they will be happening in the next few months. They talk about the hatred toward President Trump by the media. Joe asks him to urge his governor to open up New Hampshire. They talk about responsible social distancing. Corey says that we know this is a blimp on the screen, we need to start get back to normal so that this doesn’t become a permanent.

Part 8:  Ray, Joe and Doc John talk about bailing out the states. Roy Leanardson join the boys for a laugh at the government’s expense. They chat about more about the shutdown and states opening up.

04-23-20 Thursday

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Part 1:  Ray mentions Nancy Pelosi and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) and their craziness. Ray talks about how he has hardened even though he has tried not to because he has had it. He talks about how Maine is what they would call the “dirty” class. People that work with their hands. Trades people.


Part 2:  Ray plays a clip of AOC talking about going back to work. Ray says that she is basically Nancy Pelosi forty years ago. They believe that you should let the government tell you what to do and how you get paid.

Part 3:  Ray and Bob chat and catch up.

Part 4:  Ray welcomes Pat Callaghan of News Center Maine. They chat about life in quarantine. They speculate when Maine will open up for business again and remove the Stay in Place orders. They talk about the industries that can open up safely like golf courses. The talk about Don Carrigan and hardware stores. They talk about how inovated businesses have had to be as they navigate trying to stay in business. They talk about the hording of toilet paper and Ray talks about how insensitive and unfair it is to people that really need it.

Part 5:  Ray and Pat continue with the conversation. Ray brings up Tom Brady and now the Gronk both heading to Tampa Bay. The speculate what Belichick have up his sleeve.

Part 6:  Ray talk about the United States House of Representatives. They are suppose to be voting today on the second PPP bill. The Senate passed the bill. Ray talks about Maine’s Governor Mills’ executive order and opening up with what she is thinking about whether her deadline of May 1 will be extended or not. He takes a call from mike who asks Ray his thoughts on the Trace and Track program. Ray answers. He takes another call with another question about if a business opens up against orders, what would really happen? He takes another call about staying safe for the compromised. He also brings up the elected folks taking advantage of the COVID-19 situation. Ray states that humans are not meant to be caged.

Part 7:  Ray gives a preview of some of the upcoming segments in today’s show. He talks about oil prices and says that now is the time to fill your tank. Fahad Nazer of Saudi Arabia will be joining him to find out what’s going on in Saudi Arabia.

Part 8:  Ray talks to Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich. Ray poses the question about what would he do with this COVID-19 Stimulus votes if he were still in the Speakers’ Chair. He is calling from Rome, Italy. They talk about a variety of subjects.

Part 9:  Ray talks about the small businesses that have everything wrapped up in their business and are in jeopardy of loosing it all. Ray brings up when Biddeford Mattress Company had some issues and the employees where having trouble getting paid and the elected people all ran down to see what they could do to get the employees their money. Where are they now to help the small business company. He says that the PPP should have been a done deal weeks ago, but now the financial institutions have to start all over from scratch all because Nancy Pelosi held up the vote. He takes a call from Bill of Casco about Maine’s general fund and rainy day fund.

Part 10:  Ray talks about the Jobs Report. He says be prepared that it is going to be really bad. THAT’S EXPECTED! Then he welcomes Fahad Nazer of Saudi Arabia and they talk about oil production and prices. They discuss how the Coronavirus is being addressed and mangaged. Ray asks how the COVID threat has been having on their faith and how do they manage fellowship.

Part 11:  Ray and Fahad Nazer of Saudi Arabia continue their discussion about oil and oil prices.