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Downeast Mike - The Quirky Podcast From Maine

Frank W Norwood

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

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00:35:27

Downeast Mike Episode 55 *News and Commentary*...

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2022/09/16

Downeast Mike Episode 55 *News & Commentary* September 16, 2022 Our Motto: Some of this is whimsy – some of this is true – the interpretation of it all is entirely up to you! Today is Friday, September 16th, 2022 In today’s episode: Inedible Beer Can Tabs (1974) Bad Dining and Movies (1974) Russians Bulldoze Abstract Art (1974) Maine’s Honorary Rapid Reptile Thank you for listening! Please send your birthday wishes, comments and requests to mike(@)downeastmike.com --- Support this podcast:

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00:28:23

Downeast Mike Episode 54 *News and Commentary*...

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2022/09/14

Downeast Mike Episode 54 *News & Commentary* September 14, 2022 Our Motto: Some of this is whimsy – some of this is true – the interpretation of it all is entirely up to you! Today is Wednesday, September 14th, 2022 In today’s episode: Focus on September 14, 1886: Democrats Hope for Stormy Election Weather (1886) Austria Resists Russia (1886) Electric Yacht Crosses The English Channel Tame Moose, Meteors, Earthquake Fall-out Maine’s Timely Tree Thank you for listening! Please send your birthday

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00:26:38

Downeast Mike Episode 53 *News and Commentary*...

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2022/09/07

Downeast Mike Episode 53 *News & Commentary* September 7, 2022 Our Motto: Some of this is whimsy – some of this is true – the interpretation of it all is entirely up to you! Today is Wednesday, September 7th, 2022 In today’s episode: Headlines: Heating Oil Rationing (September 7th, 1973) Bad Ads from the 70’s(September 7th, 1973) A Crank Calls In Maine’s Bi-Weekly Bird Thank you for listening! Please send your birthday wishes, comments and requests to mike(@)downeastmike.com --- Support this

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00:34:40

Downeast Mike Episode 52 *News and Commentary*...

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2022/08/29

Downeast Mike Episode 52 *News & Commentary* August 29th, 2022 In today’s episode: Our Motto: Some of this is whimsy – some of this is true – the interpretation of it all is entirely up to you! Today is Monday, August 29th, 2022 In today’s episode: Headlines: Heat Wave Sizzles - Tornado (August 29th, 1973) Mr. Growling Bear Protests (August 29th, 1973) Five Thousand Troops to China (1900) The Belfast Braggers (1900) Maine’s Toothy Visitor Thank you for listening! Please send your birthday

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00:35:45

Downeast Mike Episode 51 *News and Commentary*...

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2022/08/22

Downeast Mike Episode 51 *News & Commentary* August 22nd, 2022 Our Motto: Some of this is whimsy – some of this is true – the interpretation of it all is entirely up to you! Today is Monday, August 22nd, 2022 In today’s episode: Headlines: Nixon Gives a Hard Shove (August 22nd, 1973) A Stolen Piggy Bank (August 22nd, 1973) A Turtle On His Head (1889) Maine’s Mineral of the Moment Thank you for listening! Please send your birthday wishes, comments and requests to mike(@)downeastmike.com ---

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00:33:37

Downeast Mike Episode 50 *News and Commentary*...

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2022/08/17

Downeast Mike Episode 50 *News & Commentary* August 17th, 2022 | In today’s episode: Our Motto: Some of this is whimsy – some of this is true – the interpretation of it all is entirely up to you! Today is Wednesday, August 17th, 2022 In today’s episode: Headlines: The Bricklin Unravels (August 17th, 1974) Thirty Stoves In A Barn (August 17th, 1906) The Silent Rubbing Specialist (1906) Maine’s Bi-Weekly Bird! Thank you for listening! Please send your birthday wishes, comments and requests to

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00:33:09

Downeast Mike Episode 49 *News and Commentary*...

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2022/08/12

Downeast Mike Episode 49 *News & Commentary* August 12th, 2022 | In today’s episode: Our Motto: Some of this is whimsy – some of this is true – the interpretation of it all is entirely up to you! Today is Friday, August 12th, 2022 Headlines: 7.2 Quake Hits East Coast (August 12th, 1929) Lulu the Female Acrobat’s Secret (August 12th, 1885) New Feature! Maine’s Mullusk of the Moment! Thank you for listening! Please send your birthday wishes, comments and requests to mike(@)downeastmike.com ---

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00:32:26

Downeast Mike Special Edition - Maine's Strange...

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2022/08/08

Downeast Mike *UFO Special Edition* August 8th, 2022 | In today’s episode: Our Motto: Some of this is whimsy – some of this is true – the interpretation of it all is entirely up to you! Monday, August 8th, 2022 In today’s Special Edition- Maine’s Strange Skies The Bar Harbor Disc The Waldo Mountain Light Bulb The Straight-Line UFO of 1984 Thank you for listening! Please send your birthday wishes, UFO sightings, comments and requests to mike(@)downeastmike.com --- Support this podcast:

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00:34:05

Downeast Mike Episode 48: In today’s episode: In...

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2022/08/03

Downeast Mike Episode 48 *News & Commentary* August 3rd, 2022 | In today’s episode: Our Motto: Some of this is whimsy – some of this is true – the interpretation of it all is entirely up to you! Today is Wednesday, August 3rd, 2022 In today’s episode: Headlines: Oil from Coal (August 3rd, 1943) A Barber’s Tale (August 3rd, 1935) New Feature! A Lighthouse Look Maine’s Insect of the Instant Thank you for listening! Please send your birthday wishes, comments and requests to

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00:31:17

Downeast Mike Episode 47 : In today’s episode: Gypsy...

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2022/07/27

Downeast Mike Episode 47 *News & Commentary* July 27th, 2022 | In today’s episode: Our Motto: Some of this is whimsy – some of this is true – the interpretation of it all is entirely up to you! Today is Wednesday, July 27th, 2022 In today’s episode: Headlines: Gypsy Moth Invasion (July 27nd, 1908) Junkman Start Weighing Their Bells (July 27nd, 1922) Russia Raises Oil Output (July 27nd, 1925) Maine’s Bi-weekly Byrd. Thank you for listening! Please send your birthday wishes, comments and requests

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00:35:01

Downeast Mike Episode 46 : In today’s episode:...

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2022/07/22

Downeast Mike Episode 46 *News & Commentary* July 22nd, 2022 | In today’s episode: Our Motto: Some of this is whimsy – some of this is true – the interpretation of it all is entirely up to you! Today is Friday, July 22nd, 2022 In today’s episode: Headlines: Skylab2 Crew Lounges Pre-Flight(July 22nd, 1973) Fresh, Meaty Chicken Parts 59 cents (July 22nd, 1973) A Perverse Sea Lion (July 22nd, 1909) Maine’s Munching Plant. Thank you for listening! Please send your birthday wishes, comments and

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00:31:31

Downeast Mike Episode 45 : In today’s episode: Dizzy...

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2022/07/18

Downeast Mike Episode 45 *News & Commentary* July 18th, 2022 | In today’s episode: Our Motto: Some of this is whimsy – some of this is true – the interpretation of it all is entirely up to you! Today is Monday, July 18th, 2022 In today’s episode: Headlines: Dizzy Dean, John Lennon, Khadafy (July 18th, 1974) Abominable Snowman (July 18th, 1974) Haymakers Cooling Drink (July 18th, 1884) Maine’s Timely Tree. Thank you for listening! Please send your birthday wishes, comments and requests to

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00:36:24

Downeast Mike Episode 44 : In today’s episode:...

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2022/07/13

Downeast Mike Episode 44 *News & Commentary* July 13th, 2022 | In today’s episode: Our Motto: Some of this is whimsy – some of this is true – the interpretation of it all is entirely up to you! Today is Wednesday, July 13th, 2022 In today’s episode: Headlines: Pipelines and Terminals (July 13th, 1973) A Thief Named Judge (July 13th, 1885) Lizzie Gets Arrested in Lisbon (July 13th, 1885) Maine’s Wannabe Crab. Thank you for listening! Please send your birthday wishes, comments and requests to

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00:35:16

Downeast Mike Episode 43 : In today’s episode:...

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2022/07/09

Downeast Mike Episode 43 *News & Commentary* July 9th, 2022 | In today’s episode: Our Motto: Some of this is whimsy – some of this is true – the interpretation of it all is entirely up to you! Today is Saturday, July 9th, 2022 In today’s episode: Headlines: Trudeau’s Election Bid Surges (July 9th, 1974) Stock Market Plunges (July 9th, 1974) A Deer is Wrestled; The Whiskey Barrel Explodes (July 9th, 1885) Maine’s Not-so Biweekly Bird Thank you for listening! Please send your birthday wishes,

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00:34:30

Downeast Mike Episode 42 : In today’s episode:...

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2022/07/04

Downeast Mike Episode 42 *News & Commentary* July 4th, 2022 | In today’s episode: Our Motto: Some of this is whimsy – some of this is true – the interpretation of it all is entirely up to you! Today is Monday, July 4th, 2022 In today’s episode: Headlines: The 4th is Here The Mail will Be Late (Then and Now!) Egg Lemonade (Yum. 1895) Maine Insect of the Instant Thank you for listening! Please send your birthday wishes, comments and requests to mike(@)downeastmike.com --- Support this podcast:

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00:34:12

Downeast Mike Episode 41 : Headlines | Earthquake...

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2022/07/01

Downeast Mike Episode 41 *News & Commentary* July 1st, 2022 | In today’s episode: Our Motto: Some of this is whimsy – some of this is true – the interpretation of it all is entirely up to you! Today is Friday, July 1st, 2022 In today’s episode: Headlines: Earthquake Somewhere (July 1, 1907) Gardiner Gets Street Lights (1907) Bones in a Box (1907) Robert Louis Stevenson Last Question Women’s Healing Tears Thank you for listening! Please send your birthday wishes, comments and requests to

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00:29:38

In today’s episode: France and Iran Power Up on Nukes...

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2022/06/28

Downeast Mike Episode 40 *News & Commentary* June 28th, 2022 | In today’s episode: Our Motto: Some of this is whimsy – some of this is true – the interpretation of it all is entirely up to you! Today is Tuesday, June 28th, 2022 In today’s episode: Headlines: France and Iran Power Up on Nukes (1974) President visits the Soviet Union (June 28th, 1974) Gas Up 17 cents a Gallon (1974) Auburn Cow Hit By Lightning (June 28th, 1907) Maine Owl of the Hour Word of the Day Thank you for listening! Please

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00:35:22

In today’s meaty episode: Headlines: Bat Meat in...

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2022/06/23

Our Motto: Some of this is whimsy – some of this is true – the interpretation of it all is entirely up to you! Today is Thursday, June 23rd, 2022 In today’s meaty episode: Headlines: Bat Meat in Baggage (2022) Women Stone The Meat Markets (June 23th, 1908) Nixon Mulls Meat Quota (June 23th, 1972) Maine Ambitious Amphibian Otis Lumbecker & Southwest Sam Call In Birthdays Word of the Day Thank you for listening! Please send your birthday wishes, comments and requests to

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00:26:27

Downeast Mike Episode 38 *News & Commentary* June...

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2022/06/18

Downeast Mike Episode 38 *News & Commentary* June 18th, 2022 | In today’s episode: Our Motto: Some of this is whimsy – some of this is true – the interpretation of it all is entirely up to you! Today is Saturday, June 18th, 2022 In today’s episode: Headlines: Miss Earhart Crosses the Atlantic (June 18th, 1928) Nixon meets with Brezhnev (June 18th, 1973) Maine Marsupial of The Moment Birthdays Word of the Day Thank you for listening! Please send your birthday wishes, comments and requests to

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00:32:59

Downeast Mike Episode 37 *News & Commentary* June...

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2022/06/14

In today’s episode: Headlines: Brunswick May Get Gas (June 14th, 1907) Secretary Taft Takes ILL (June 14th, 1907) Maine Peak of Interest Birthdays Bonus Word of the Day Thank you for listening! Please send your birthday wishes, comments and requests to mike(@)downeastmike.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/frank-w-norwood/support

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