Part 1: In this segment of the AARP Maine, Jane Margesson brings in York County Sheriff Bill King to remind and inform our listeners of some of the scams that are happening and targeting people. People need to check the phone number before they call them back. Make sure you are not calling out of the country. Maine Attorney General’s office has a list of some of the scams out there. If you have lost money wiring money through the Western Union scam, there is a website that you can get some of your money back but offer ends May 31. This is the link to the information.
Part 2: Sheriff King expresses that nobody should be ashamed if they get caught in this type of web. He also warns us that this is the season of home repair scams. The Sheriff explains that there should be a contract and there is a three day cooling off period. There is also job fair for people in recovery. Recovery Workforce Job Fair starting at 9AM – 1PM: Job Fair in the Pepperell Mill Campus Event Center in Biddeford also from 1PM – 3PM there will be some workshops on job-seeking, including resume writing in the conference rooms at Think Tank in Biddeford. Learn more and register here.
05-23-18 In Plain Sight
Ray, David and Bill are joined in studio by Karen Burnell and Nancy Gallinaro to discuss a tough subject. Sexual trafficking is a huge business and these ladies are part of Just Love. They are here to promote a movie, In Plain Sight, being shown at the Westbrook Performing Art Center on Thursday May 24 @ 7pm. While the term trafficking may conjure images of desperate illegal immigrants being forced into prostitution by human smugglers, over 80 percent of victims in 2011 confirmed sex trafficking cases in this country were American citizens. It’s happening in plain sight, and you probably don’t even realize it.
05-23-18 Moxie Parade
Part 1: Dennis Bruso and Tracey Steuber join David Jones, Bill Diamond and Ray in studio to talk about the Moxie Festival happening on July 14th. Tracey is the Chair of the festival and she describes the parade and volunteers and all that it takes to get it organized. Denis is the official merchandiser for Moxie products. You can find them at East Coast Printers.
Part 2: Tracey talk about the Lisbon area and how it is growing and thriving. She describes some of the projects happening in the area.
05-23-18 FO Bailey Real Estate
Part 1: Ray and David Jones owner of FO Bailey Real Estate are joined by Catherine Hodge (part of the Hodge & Robinson Real Estate Team) and Conner Richardson. They discuss some of their new listings and how hard it is to find a home because of the competition to buy it. It is a seller’s market. They also talk about some of the creative mortgages that are now on the market.
Part 2: They talk about some of the new tools of showing a home and how easy it is to show your home these days. David highlights a development in South Portland and Conner has one coming up in Portland. They have properties from Boothbay to Kittery. By dealing with local businesses you can form working relationships. Call David, office: 207-781-1111, cell: 207-650-3455 or email: info@fobailey.com. Conner’s contact: 207-570-8528 cell: or email: conner@connerrichardson.com. Catherine’s contact: cell: 207-712-9689 or email: catherinemariehodge@gmail.com. They won’t list without listening.