04-22-20 Wednesday

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Part 1:  Ray Richardson starts off with football. He then states that the Senate passed the new phase of relief to the small business people and urges people that didn’t receive it last time because they ran out of money to get all of the stuff together and be ready to file the minute it is available because they will run out of money like they did before. Ray gets really frustrated as he is explaining that this should have been passed and available last week but was held up by the Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. The Dems are all up in arms that Pres. Trump suspended immigration into our country so that they 1.) don’t bring in disease, 2.) They won’t take jobs that Americans need. He ends up with science and personal rights.


Part 2:  David Jones joins Ray while Ray answers a text that he got about him being combative. Ray says that he isn’t being combative, he is being honest, because there is no other media out there that will tell you the truth. He continues with this is a right to question “authority”.

Part 3:  Ray and David welcome Dale Crafts. Dale is running for Maine’s Congressional District 2 Seat in the US House of Representatives. Ray asks Dale about Maine’s situation of a shuttered Maine and yet we will be inundated with the tourist that will be flooding in from other states. Ray asks Dale how his campaign is going. He says that they are having to be very creative. Social media and all of today’s technology has helped.  For more information on Dale and his campaign visit his website:  DaleCraftsforCongress.com.

Part 4:  Ray and David talk about the Senate passing the second round of PPP. Ray urges that everyone gets their documents in order and DO NOT DELAY. The boys talk about the Democrats, mainly Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Sen. Chuck Schumer, dragging their feet to get it passed. The money alocated to the PPP was there and ready to go, it was all of the other stuff that they wanted that didn’t have anything to do with this bill. Ray and David get all wound up this segment. They take a call from Mike. They take another call about the PPP delay and the legality of mandating protective gear. Ray talks about freedom and personal responsibility.

Part 5:  This is the segment that David put on his FO Bailey Real Estate hat. They talk about the need for homes this Spring. The COVID-19 is not going to change the need for expanding families to need a bigger home or empty nesters looking to downsize. They talk about the all of the different ways that you can look at a piece of property and the steps that they take to make sure that you and the homeowner stay safe in this time of craziness.

Part 6:  David lists off several properties that FO Bailey Real Estate has available right now. He has two properties on Morton Road in Yarmouth, #53 and #95. He also has several lots available if you’re looking to build. He describes a gorgeous home that he has that is a throwback to old school woodworking. For more information on a property that he mentioned today or to browse other properties check out FO Bailey Real Estate‘s website. David’s contact information is office: 207-781-1111, cell: 207-650-3455 or email:info@fobailey.com.

Part 7:  Ray and David joke about a text that David got from Bill from Casco. The boys welcome Ronna McDaniel, Chair of the Republican National Committee, to talk about the new stimulus package that is in waiting for the House to pass and Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s actions. They talk also talk about the Republican National Committee’s plans for the Convention in August. They talk about immigration. President Trump as closed our borders to immigrants for sixty day and the Democrats are all up in arms. They go back to the small businesses that are loosing everything and the PPP.

Part 8:  Ray and David talk about the upcoming guest and lobster. This brings up John Hathaway and the lobster industry. The boys talk about legislation that has affected this industry. Ray says that the Dirigo Partners Text Line is lit up this morning. David is frustrated that the people that are supposed to be running our country are paid a lot of money to sit at home and not help Americans. Ray talks about the science and why people are sceptical. Ray says that there is a lot of money available. Just follow the money. Check out OpenSecrets.org to find out what is science and not political science. They talk about how the media does nothing but spread a false narrative.

Part 9:  Ray talks about being a dreamer. He stresses that Rowe Auto Group is still selling cars and continues saying that they share common values. Ray talks about President Trump’s threat/promise to the to destroy Iranian gunboats that get too close to US ships. Ray takes a call about the numbers of COVID. He talks about how the numbers are worked and why they are done that way. Ray stresses that the science and economy shouldn’t be at loggerheads. Ray reads at text about giving a shoutout to all of the barbers, hairdressers and nail salons that need to get back to work. Ray says that is back to get to good hygine. This is something that we need to get back to. Getting our country/state back to work and it is going to be a multi-prong attack. Ray takes a call from someone frustrated about the closure of everything including doctors offices. They talk about the herd immunity. They talk about who should be be listening to and why. The caller brings up Paul McCartney and says that his voice is gone and needs to go. Ray’s son Conner asked him to give a shout out to Chad at Goodfellows Barbershop. 

Part 10: Ray says that we need to rethink how our country is run. This includes elected people and our supply chain. He talks about how things work. Some places make something here, ship it overseas to be assembled and then they ship it back to the US. We need to invest in America and in Americans.

04-21-20 Tuesday

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Part 1:  Ray Richardson starts up this morning with the Open the State rally that happened in Augusta yesterday. He talks about Chellie Pingree and questions what she has done for the State of Maine since she has been in office. He talks about Sara Gideon and her claims against Sen. Susan Collins. He stresses that if you vote for Pingree or Golden, it is a vote for Pelosi. He briefly gets into his disdain for a woman sitting in an ivory tower all the while letting the hopes and dreams of small business people die on the vine.


Part 2:  Ray has a short segment and reads a text. Ray talks about the protest up in Augusta and says that from everything that he as seen via pictures or videos, everyone seemed to be doing it responsibly. We need to get the state back open.

Part 3:  Ray and David Jones talk about the Student Loans Debt and Maine’s rainy day fund. Ray points out that the United States Government and the individual state governments have not taken care of the infrastructure of our country, that includes the technology infrastructure.

Part 4:  Ray restates that Maine’s Rainy Day Fund has already been spent and it is gone. He gives a scenario to get herself out of this mess. He and David welcome Col Anthony Barbina and Capt McIntosh. They talk about army and the Salute to the Recruit dinner. Capt. McIntosh explains how this dinner was born. They talk about how they have had to adapt how they are recruiting for the armed forces without the face to face amid the COVID-19 outbreak. Captain MacIntosh explains how his time in Liberia has prepared him for what they are dealing with now.

Part 5:  The boys continue their discussion with Col. Barbina and Capt. McIntosh. Ray asks them what they have learned through this quarantined time. Col. Barbina says that their recruiters have embraced social media as a way to find new recruits. The Colonel tells us how basic training has changed.

Part 6:  Ray and David talk about their different stages of life. David and Ray grew up a lot different, but they have the same thoughts and personalities as adults. Ray talks about girls and chasing them. They end up talking about Nancy Pelosi and what could have made her the way she is and how she thinks. Ray says that we shouldn’t be about party now, we should be about American. Ray says that Pelosi is holding up funds to help Americans over gamesmanship. Ray talks about Tip O’Neil and how he would have handled this crisis. Ray brings up Sen. Angus King and ask David about him. David says he is really frustrated because everything has become political. Not what can I do for Mainers, but how can I stay in office. They talk about President Trump’s press conferences and how/what he did to slow this crisis down. The boys take a call about harassment and intimidation and it has been around for a long time. Trump is standing up to them.

Part 7:  Ray brings up immigration. Trump has put a hold on immigration because of the Coronavirus. The Democrats are all up in arms. Jerry Nadler is from New York and as Ray reminds people that is where the epicenter for America is located. The boys pose the question, during a time of quarantining Americans, why would we open our borders and let more people in? Ray and David welcome Derek Gause and Dr. Sarah Rivard to join their discussion.

Part 8:  Ray and David, Derek Gause and Dr. Sarah continue with their discussion about the Governor’s shutdown and when will it be time to open things back up. They talk about the government “taking care” of you and their ability to take care of roads and bridges. They are in shambles.

Part 9:  Ray talks about now is the time for a long memory about what the Democrats have done during this crisis. They are holding up the money for politics. If you vote for a Democrat for the US House, you are voting for Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the Wicked Witch of San Francisco. David doesn’t understand how she continues to get elected. San Fran is in a heap of a mess. Ray brings up her interview on late night TV where she was eating $12 a quart ice cream in her gated mansion. The boys stress that Tip O’Neal would never have let this happen…he was American over Democrat…even though he was one of the biggest Democrat forces that lived. Derek and Sarah give their opinions about President Trump. They all discuss the Never-Trumpers or media and their Trump obsession. They talk about Nancy Pelosi and small businesses if they will be able to open back up. How do they know what they will need if and when they re-open? What about the contractors that depend on employees of other businesses for their paycheck. They talk about Governor Mills and her following her own rules. She has had secret meetings and Derek brings up that she got Gov. LePage fined for the same thing, and Ray wants to know if she will be held to the same standard. She left her home to go visit family in Rockland during the rally yesterday. Why are the rules that she has put into place for the State of Maine, not applied to her?

04-20-20 Monday

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Part 1:  Ray Richardson talks about the Coronavirus, Stay at Home, social distancing, physical distancing and Maine re-opening the state. He says that the Governor will have to answer some tough questions if she doesn’t open the state by May 1. Ray asks why is Van Buren Maine put to the same standards as Portland. People can social distance in some businesses (grocery stores and home Depot as examples) but not in others. Ray says we either can self govern or we can’t. Ray gets into the Payroll Protection Plan and Nancy Pelosi’s roll in stopping it.


Part 2:  Ray talks about the response that people are having. He says that based on what he is seeing, people are being socially responsible and taking care that they are following the guidelines.

Part 3:  Ray welcomes Larry Dunphy by phone to discuss a Coronavirus rally that will be happening in Augusta. Today at noon in Augusta you can join others in a Rally to ReOpen Maine. The President has formed a team of experts and with their counsel they have recommended states start reopening when they meet certain criteria, a point which the ReOpen Maine group wants to make sure Governor Mills adheres to! Cars meet at the Best Buy parking lot at 11:45 and people who are walking are to go to the Blaine house.

Part 4:  Ray explains that Rowe Auto Group is still open for business. You can still buy a car online or remotely. Ray talks about the secret meetings that Governor Mills has been having which are illegal. Ray stresses that she knows better because of her stint as State Attorney. Ray takes a couple of calls about Nancy Pelosi and her holding up the help and relief that Americans need. If you vote for Jared Golden or Chellie Pingree is a vote for Nancy to stay Speaker of the House. Larry calls in to complain about Sara Gideon and her support of Pelosi and smear campaign against Sen. Susan Collins who was one of the architects of this relief bill.

Part 5:  Ray talks about how to get rid of Nancy Pelosi. Don’t vote for Chellie Pingree or Jared Golden. If you vote for them, it is a vote for Nancy Pelosi. Ray takes a call from Maine State Senator Jeff Timberlake. He says that we are now in the day of reckoning that he and other fellow Republicans kept talking about until they were blue in the face while the Democrats passed all of these crazy spending bills.

Part 6:  Ray welcomes Tony Bessey. His story is one of triumph over trials. He gives Ray a history of how he became The Spot Doctor. He explains what he can do to bring your rugs back to their original condition. For more information, visit The Spot Doctor website, call 207-650-1796 and speak to Tony directly or email tony@spotdoctor.net today.

Part 7:  Ray talks about how US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is holding the American people as hostage to get her pet projects put into the (Personal Payroll Payment) PPP Bill. He explains the people and businesses that need this to help them through this crisis. This is suppose to be an emergency bill to help Americans, but she wants to put a bunch of stuff that has nothing to do with wages.

Part 8:  Ray plays a clip of the Wizard of Oz.  Ray welcomes Deputy Communications Director for @GOP, Cassie Smedile (@CMSmedile) and they discuss some of the things that Pelosi wants to add into the bill which she is preventing it from being passed, yet she is blaming the Republicans for not passing it. She stresses that we need to get the US House back. Ray urges everyone to call Pingree’s and Golden’s office and tell them politely to vote for this bill. They talk about that the civility hasn’t worked and that they took that to mean complicity.

Part 9:  Ray continues with his thoughts on the Ivory Tower that Speaker Pelosi is sitting in, eating her expensive ice cream selling her ideas on the late night talk show circuit.

Part 10:  Ray plays the “I’ll get you, my pretty” clip from the Wizard of Oz movie. Ray takes a call from Arthur Langley about the need to watch the people we elect and hold them accountable for their actions and their in-actions. He likens them to children. You wouldn’t allow a young child to be alone without supervision, especially around the cookie jar. He stresses that you need to watch them just as vigilantly. Ray gives some numbers that Governor Mills has spent and warns of the State furlough that will be coming down because she won’t be able to pay what she has promised. Is she going to raise taxes even though she has promised not to raise them? Ray takes a call from Bill of Casco. The people will decide when they are comfortable going to a restaurant, a baseball game or football game.

Part 11:  Ray reiterates some of the statistics and urges people to call their Representatives and Senators for both in Washington and Augusta and let them know how you feel.

 

04-17-20 Friday

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Part 1:  Ray Richardson and Joe Bruno talk about the Maine and the Maine’s CDC. The businesses that are shutdown and could reopen in Maine. Joe brings up some alternative ways to open golf courses as an example of having some of the industries open. They talk about the Payroll Protection Plan (PPP). They talk about inflation and interest rates and what are the saving graces. Ray talks about how we re-open Maine for business and the restlessness of Mainers. They discuss how they would start to re-open. Ray talks about President Trump’s daily press conferences and how they have been driving him crazy. Yesterday’s presser was much different. Ray and Joe discuss the rumor that the American media is trying to spread about the source of the coronavirus pandemic. Ray watched the press conference and compares it to what the media is saying about what the President said.


Part 2:   Ray asks Joe about his thoughts…..dangerous…Joe talks about the businesses that have contacted him trying to get help to save their businesses. Ray agrees and talks about the people that have contacted him for the same help. The question that is number one on peoples’ mind is when do you listen to the medical people to run the economy. Dr. Herzog talks about the areas that aren’t that effected.

Part 3:  Ray, Joe and Dr. John Herzog discuss Ray’s shoulder. Ray uses himself as an example because of a couple of questions he’s received about shoulder pain. Dr. Herzog describes what he would do as treatment. Investigating the range of movement and the history of pain. Looking at the point of pain with an ultrasound and pinpointing the problem. He can treat with several different options and may be able to save you time and money without an invasive surgery. 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 4:  Ray, Joe and Dr. John continue to discuss health. Ray teases that his shoulder feels better just talking to him. Ray says that he can name several people that have seen him as a patient have had great results.

Part 5:  Ray, Dr. Herzog and Joe welcome Justin Alfond of Full Plates Full Potential and David Flanagan, Executive Chairman of Central Maine Power. Ray asks Justin to explain the mission of Full Plates Full Potential. They talk about the generous nature of Mainers. Justin describes some of the differences and help that FPFP has been able to make in the school age children. CMP also stepped up during the News Center Maine‘s telethon last week for United Way that helps Meals on Wheels.

Part 6:  Ray, Dr. John and Joe discuss Joe’s education. Ray also mentions that you can find information regarding the interview with Full Plates Full Potential and CMP in the April edition of Richardson Magazine.

Part 7:  Ray talks about President Trump’s Senior Advisers, Corey Lewandowski and his guest David N. Bossie is president of Citizens United, a Fox News contributor, the 2016 deputy campaign manager for Donald Trump for President, and the former chief investigator for the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Government Reform and Oversight during the Clinton administration. He is the co-author of “Let Trump Be Trump”  and “Trump’s Enemies.” They joke about the trouble that Corey gets them into. They also talk about Paul Manafort. David stresses that President Trump will get re-elected basically because he is everyone’s president, not just a president looking out for one group or another, but he wants all Americans to succeed. He points to this pandemic and how the Governors of California and New York have been able to work together with Trump. They talk about Manafort again.

Part 8:  They boys talk about the Dow Jones. Joe stresses not to panic and stay the course. Joe talks about a drug that they developed during the Ebola outbreak that didn’t seem to work well on that, but does show promise on Covid-19. Covid-19 patients who are getting an experimental drug called Remdesivir have been recovering quickly, with most going home in days. They talk about timing of getting this out to the public, clinical testing and cost.

Part 9:  Ray, Dr. John Herzog and Joe continue to discuss the drug that has promise to fight coronavirus. They also discuss the Joe Biden’s campaign and who he might pick as his Vice President candidate. They take a call from Mike about the Florida grocery store Winn Dixie and their special time for first responders and then picking up their tabs. Joe tell a story about the Board of Pharmacy, the Maine CDC and the drugs Chloroquine and Hydroxychloroquine and they talk about. They take a call about the availability of the new drug and Joe answers his question. They talk about the legality of a pharmacist filling his own prescription.