11-06-25 Thursday
Segments 1-2: Ray Richardson welcomes Dr. Michael Ciampi (Ciampi Family Practice) and they catch up and talk about Doc’s new look, the Key West, and more.
Segment: 3-4: Ray, Doc, and Dee Dee welcome Bob Witkowski (Where Y’at Magazine) and they chat about Fat Tuesday and New Orleans, the attacks on Erica Kirk and the indecency of the far left that are rude and loud. They discuss Rep. Jared Golden’s decision to not run because of threats to his family.
Segments 5-6: Sarah Parshall Perry (Attorney, Heritage Foundation) join Ray and Doc and they start with the election on Tuesday. New York’s Mayoral race, minimum wage, rent control yet taxes going up. The nastiness on the left and the Trump Derangement Syndrome, the groups that are pro-Palestine but would be killed if they lived in Palestine.
Segment 7: Ray explains that he has been texting with friends that are visiting Gatlinburg Tennessee and they discuss some of the sights and things to do. Brent Littlefield joins and shares some of his memories of Gatlinburg and then they get into the candidates and races in Maine including Rep. Jared Golden, Paul LePage and the Congressional District 2 voters
Segment 8: Doc Ciampi shares some advice in looking at insurance plans before you buy, and some of the pitfalls of some plans.
Segments 9-10: Ray welcomes Patrick Woodcock (President and CEO Maine State Chamber of Commerce) to chat about businesses closing due to staffing shortages, essential workers can’t live in the towns they serve, older adults can’t downsize, and Maine cannot replenish its aging workforce because young families can’t find housing. Build Homes Build Community is a statewide pro-housing coalition that will advocate for housing policies, programs, and initiatives, and encourage Maine people to support housing production in their communities. The Common Sense For Maine group starts trickling in. Tom Bill and Dominic Pugliares (Common sense PAC, Dunegrass CC).
Segment 11: The group discuss the election and more.
Segment 12: Dominic shares a story about TBill on the golf course.
Segment 13: Kenny Cianchette (Erik’s Church) joins the fun as they are talking about golf, Tuesday’s election results, and the announcement that Rep. Nancy Peloci is not seeking re-election, the event on Saturday night at Erik’s Church, and more.
Segment 14: They continue to talk about politics, Chellie Pingree, Hannah Pingree, and more.
Segments 15-16: The boys talk about golf, the event on Saturday night at Erik’s Church, Dom shares some of the statistics in Maine and reminds people of the Common Sense For Maine Debate on Tuesday.