Downeast Mike – The Quirky Podcast From Maine
by Frank W Norwood
April 28, 2024 7:08 pm
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 Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/frank-w-norwood/support
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