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Downeast Mike – The Quirky Podcast From Maine

Downeast Mike – The Quirky Podcast From Maine

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News, commentary, humor from Downeast Mike. The headlines from yesterday and selected local stories of the day, sprinkled with wry Down East Maine observations. Rotating features are the Word of the Day, local birthdays of note, the Maine Mammal of the Moment, one-off poems and occasional songs. More fun at http://franknorwood.com Now Available! Downeast Mike Merch! https://downeast-mike.creator-spring.com/ https://anchor.fm/frank-w-norwood/message

Recent Episodes

  • Downeast Mike Episode 133 *News & Commentary* Saturday, May 10th, 2025 In today’s episode: Inflation 8 ½% (1979) British Tariffs (1933) Volcano Suicides (1933) Swedish Immigrants Arrive (1890)

    2 months ago

  • Downeast Mike Episode 132 *News & Commentary* Friday, March 28th, 2025 In today’s episode: Tariff War With Canada (1935) Hydro-Electric Power Plan (1899) Smallpox Scare (1899) Downeast Dating!

    4 months ago

  • Downeast Mike Episode 131 *News & Commentary* Monday, February 10, 2025 In today’s episode: Panama Canal Discussion (1978) Russian Nuclear Spy Satellite (1978) Women As Farmers (1894)

    5 months ago

  • Downeast Mike Episode 130 *News and Commentary* Sun., December 2, 2024 Coast Guard Sinking (1975) Don’t Spank (1975) One Biscuit A Day (1898) Dawn Barclay’s Book (Vacations Can Be Murder…) 2025

    7 months ago

  • Downeast Mike Episode 129 *News and Commentary* Sat., November 23, 2024 Nuked Lobsters (1977) Pneumonia Vaccine (1977) Electric Railroad In Gardiner (1892) Angry Democrats Riot In Maine (1892)

    8 months ago

  • Downeast Mike EP128 - The Sears Island Mystery Creature

    9 months ago

  • Downeast Mike Episode 127 09-07-24 In today’s episode: Heat Wave Scorches (1984) Heat Wave Hits Hard (1973) Frank Sinatra, Real Estate, Crime Round Up (1973) The Hairy Giant Of Connecticut

    10 months ago

  • Downeast Mike Episode 126 08-09-24 In today’s episode: US Troops In Saudi Arabia (1990) Crime Roundup (1990) Rabies Bites, Temps Spike; Hen Scratch (1876) The Maine Lighthouse With A Second Job

    11 months ago

  • Downeast Mike Episode 125 06-19-24 In today’s episode: Revisiting Fathers Day (1976) Weather Modification (1976) Downeast Dolphin Stranding (1976) Maine Mammal Of The Moment

    1 year ago

  • Downeast Mike Episode 124 06-02-24 In today’s episode: Energy Crisis Reaches Skylab (1973) Worker Rescued From The Potato Bin (1973) Ear Biting Trial (1973) Maine’s Ghostly Plant

    1 year ago