05-15-25 Thursday
Segments 1-2: Ray and Dee Dee Richardson are joined by Dr. Michael Ciampi (Ciampi Family Practice) as they listen to President Trump’s speech at Abu Dhabi International Airport.
Segments 3-4: Ray plays the National Anthem and they talk a little bit about Pres. Trump’s speech. Bob Witkowski (Where Y’at Magazine) joins the boys and they talk about the differences in the military under Pres. Biden’s and Pres. Trump’s leadership. Past Presidents and the media’s bias and coverage.
Segments 5-6: Sarah Parshall Perry (Vice President & Legal Fellow, Defending Education) joins by phone and they catch up for a minute and then she explains what she is working on, the 14th Amendment (birthright citizenship), and more. She points out some of the other consequential cases in front of the Superior Court.
Segment 7: Ray talks about the Common Sense of Maine Candidate Forum at Dunegrass Country Club tonight. Doc and Ray talk about Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy (PRP) that he does at Ciampi Family Practice. Doc answers some questions. Dominic Pugliares, Demi Kouzounas, and Tom Bill from Common Sense of Maine join the fun.
Segment 8: Ray talks about the Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan was indicted by a grand jury Tuesday on federal charges of concealing a person from arrest and obstruction of justice following the alleged incident involving Eduardo Flores-Ruiz last month.
Segments 9-10: Dominic, Tom, and Demi talk about Dunegrass and golf, Demi lists off 10 things that are better in the last six months. Tom’s daughter Dahlia Bill joins the party. Dominic shares some of the taxes that they have to charge on fees and services and more. Ray compares the Maine excise tax to Florida’s. They bring up other states and what they are paying in taxes. Ray gives Dahlia and others hope. They discuss why they started Common Sense for Maine.
Segments 11-12: Ray reintroduces the panel and asks them some of their favorite golf memories. Dov Sacks (Independence Law Maine and New Hampshire) joins as Dominic explains the catalyst and origins of Common Sense of Maine and Demi shares her story and why she got involved. They talk about Dov’s leadership as Chair of Common Sense.
Segments 13-14: Denise Quint (Event Chair) joins to share information on Prides Corner Community Church’s event Spring Fly Away Event. There will be FREE FOOD AND MUSIC! We will be presenting a check and in-kind donations to Through These Doors, and drawing the winner of two round-trip JetBlue airline tickets to/from any JetBlue city in the world! Door prizes awarded throughout the event. Rebecca Hobbs (Executive Director of Through These Doors) joins the conversation and explains what the donations will do to help victims of domestic abuse.
Segment 15: Ray, Dov and Demi discuss the need to work together as a team for a common cause and goal. Ray talks about the text from Sam Rossignol (Head Chef at Freeport Oyster Bar) and that brings up the appetizers that will be at tonight’s event at Dunegrass.
Segment 16: Ray, Demi, and Dov continue chatting about the Common Sense for Maine event tonight and the long term goal of the group. They discuss the education system in Maine and more.