Frank W Norwood

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.comNow Available! Downeast Mike Merch!https://downeast-mike.creator-spring.com/https://anchor.fm/frank-w-norwood/message

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Frank W Norwood

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Downeast Mike Episode 86 : In today’s episode: Atomic Plant Wiscasset (1974) | Adam The Police Dog (1974) |The Old People Of Boothbay (1892) | Illness Of The Instant | Mammal Of The Moment 29.04.2023 38:47

Downeast Mike Episode 86 *News & Commentary* April 29th, 2023 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, April 29th, 2023 Did you know? Downeast Mike contains no mean words! Just wholesome goodness from Downeast Maine. A Historical Literary Auditory Candy Store. Did you hear the bells on the door when you ca...

Downeast Mike Episode 85 : In today’s episode: Mobile Homes: 75% Of New Housing Built (April 22nd, 1970)| Dandelion Salad (April 22nd, 1980) | Fast Day (April 22nd, 1892) | Maine’s Toe Biting Beetle 22.04.2023 40:03

Downeast Mike Episode 85 *News & Commentary* April 22nd, 2023 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, April 22nd, 2023 Did you know? Downeast Mike contains no mean words! Just wholesome goodness from Downeast Maine. A Historical Literary Auditory Candy Store. Did you hear the bells on the door when you ca...

Downeast Mike Episode 84 : In today’s episode: Israel And Syria Scuffle (April 15th, 1974) | The Snow is 4 Feet Deep (this day 1885) | Mark Twain Visits General Grant (1885) Maine's Little Peeper 15.04.2023 37:26

Downeast Mike Episode 84 *News & Commentary* April 15th, 2023 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, April 15th, 2023 Did you know? Downeast Mike contains no mean words! Just wholesome goodness from Downeast Maine. A Historical Literary Auditory Candy Store. Did you hear the bells on the door when you c...

Downeast Mike Episode 83 : In today’s episode: Russia Backs Off Poland (April 8th, 1981) McDonald’s Sniffs Around Bar Harbor (this day 1981) The Thief Left Chin Marks (1896) Illness Of The Instant 08.04.2023 36:58

Downeast Mike Episode 83 *News & Commentary* April 8th, 2023 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, April 8th, 2023 Did you know? Downeast Mike contains no mean words! Just wholesome goodness from Downeast Maine. A Historical Literary Auditory Candy Store. Did you hear the bells on the door when you cam...

Downeast Mike Episode 82 : In today’s episode: Icebreaker Frees A Blue Whale (April 1st 1976) Break-in at Lake Chickawaukie (1976) Sabattus Fights A Cougar (1871) Illness Of The Instant 01.04.2023 37:31

Downeast Mike Episode 82 *News & Commentary* April 1st, 2023 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, April 1st, 2023 Did you know? Downeast Mike contains no mean words! Just wholesome goodness from Downeast Maine. A Historical Literary Auditory Candy Store. Did you hear the bells on the door when you came...

Downeast Mike Episode 81 : Headlines |Ice-out On The Penobscot (March 24th, 1898) | Eagle Holds Up Flights In Bangor (this day 1972) |Pemaquid Dig Yields Rare Object (1972) |The Godfather Reviewed 24.03.2023 37:12

Downeast Mike Episode 81 *News & Commentary* March 24th, 2023 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, March 24th, 2023 Did you know? Downeast Mike contains no mean words! Just wholesome goodness from Downeast Maine. A Historical Literary Auditory Candy Store. Did you hear the bells on the door when you came...

Downeast Mike Episode 80 : Headlines |Midcoast Michelle’s Hip | Sugary Maine Wood (this day 1977) | Rockefeller Funds Education $50 Million (1907) | Trains: Gagged Girls and Mattawamkeag Wrecks 18.03.2023 38:40

Downeast Mike Episode 80 *News & Commentary* March 18th, 2023 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, March 18th, 2023 Did you know? Downeast Mike contains no mean words! Just wholesome goodness from Downeast Maine. A Historical Literary Auditory Candy Store. Did you hear the bells on the door when you ca...

Downeast Mike Episode 79 : Headlines | Lusty March Storm (this day 1971) | Snow Drifts Over The Apple Trees (March 5th 1886) | Maine Mammal Of The Moment | Downeast Mike Makes The AI Chatbot Cry 05.03.2023 32:25

Downeast Mike Episode 79 *News & Commentary*  March 5th, 2023 Our Motto: Some of this is whimsy – some of this is true – the interpretation of it all is entirely up to you! Today is Sunday, March 5th, 2023 Did you know? Downeast Mike contains no mean words! Just wholesome goodness from Downeast Maine. A Historical Literary Auditory Candy Store. Did you hear the bells on the door when you...

Downeast Mike Episode 78 *News and Commentary* 02/17/2023 | Off Script Special Edition | President Carter Trips Bangor (1978) Typhus In New York (1892) | Chukchees, Mummies, Snow-Spectacles (1875) 17.02.2023 41:12

Downeast Mike Episode 78 *News & Commentary*  February 17th, 2023 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, February 17th, 2023 Did you know? Downeast Mike contains no mean words! Just wholesome goodness from Downeast Maine. A Historical Literary Auditory Candy Store. Did you hear the bells on the door w...

Downeast Mike Episode 77 *News and Commentary* 02/10/2023 | In today’s episode: Space Shuttle Test (1977) | Trooper Spitzer Boards A School Bus In Waldoboro With A Ruler (1977) | Smallpox 10.02.2023 32:04

Downeast Mike Episode 77 *News & Commentary*  February 10th, 2023 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, February 10th, 2023 Did you know? Downeast Mike contains no mean words! Just wholesome goodness from Downeast Maine. A Historical Literary Auditory Candy Store. Did you hear the bells on the door w...

Downeast Mike Episode 76 *News and Commentary* Thursday, Feb 2nd, 2023 | In today's episode: Mild Winter Eases Oil Crisis (1974) Thirty Cases Of The Grip (1892) High-School Boys & Snow Balls 02.02.2023 24:58

Downeast Mike Episode 76 *News & Commentary*  February 2nd, 2023 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, February 2nd, 2023 Did you know? Downeast Mike contains no mean words! Just wholesome goodness from Downeast Maine. A Historical Literary Auditory Candy Store. Did you hear the bells on the door w...

Downeast Mike Episode 75 *News & Commentary* January 28th, 2023 |In This Episode: Kerry Wins NH Primary (2004) Nations First Telephone Exchange (1878) Penobscot Jail Dungeon (1885) Jumping Frenchmen 28.01.2023 30:30

Downeast Mike Episode 75 *News & Commentary*  January 28th, 2023 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, January 28th, 2023 Did you know? Downeast Mike contains no mean words! Just wholesome goodness from Downeast Maine. A Historical Literary Auditory Candy Store. In today’s episode: Kerry Wins...

Downeast Mike Episode 74 *News and Commentary* 01/21/2023 | In today’s episode: A Civil War Survivor Dies (1929) | $10,000 Bathroom In Bar Harbor (1929) | Electric Train Trouble Auburn (1897) 21.01.2023 31:18

Downeast Mike Episode 74 *News & Commentary*  January 21st, 2023 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, January 21st, 2023 Did you know? Downeast Mike contains no mean words! Just wholesome goodness from Downeast Maine. A Historical Literary Auditory Candy Store. In today’s episode: A Civil Wa...

Downeast Mike Episode 73 *News and Commentary* 01/13/2023 | Do You Sell Dogfish? Woof-woof! (1972) | Hong-Kong Flu Attacks Maine (1972) Cabot Mill Electric (1892) |No Snow (1892) | Bum Legs (1892) 13.01.2023 36:36

Downeast Mike Episode 73 *News & Commentary*  January 13th, 2023 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, January 13th, 2023 Did you know? Downeast Mike contains no mean words! Just wholesome goodness from Downeast Maine. A Historical Literary Auditory Candy Store. In today’s episode: Do You Sell...

Downeast Mike Episode 72 *News and Commentary* 01/06/2023 | Warm Spell Facilitates Oil Delivery (1971) Glenburn Maine Burns It Down (1971) Flu Outbreak In Florida (1971) Russian Nuke Garage In Cuba 06.01.2023 44:05

Downeast Mike Episode 72 *News & Commentary* January 6th, 2023 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, January 6th, 2023 In today’s episode: Warm Spell Facilitates Oil Delivery (1971) Glenburn Maine Burns It Down (1971) Flu Outbreak In Florida (1971) Russian Nuke Garage In Cuba(1971) Maine’s Mammal Of The M...

Downeast Mike Episode 71 *News and Commentary* 12/31/2022 | In today’s episode: Ads and Movies (1976) Walt Whitman Grows Weak (1891) Yawning Your Jaw Out Of Place (1891) Party In The Post Office 31.12.2022 38:21

Downeast Mike Episode 71 *News & Commentary* December 31st, 2022 Our Motto: Some of this is whimsy – some of this is true – the interpretation of it all is entirely up to you! Did you know? Downeast Mike contains no mean words! Just wholesome goodness from Downeast Maine. A Historical Literary Auditory Candy Store. Today is Saturday, December 31st, 2022 In today’s episode: Ads and Movies (1976...

Downeast Mike Episode 70 *News and Commentary* 12/23/2022 | In today’s episode: Minus 30 Fahrenheit in Houlton (1980) Ads and Movies (1980) The Pukwudgies (1877) A Sea Serpent In Maine Waters (1886) 23.12.2022 36:06

Downeast Mike Episode 70 *News & Commentary* December 23rd, 2022 Our Motto: Some of this is whimsy – some of this is true – the interpretation of it all is entirely up to you! Did you know? Downeast Mike contains no mean words! Just wholesome goodness from Downeast Maine. A Historical Literary Auditory Candy Store. Today is Friday, December 23rd, 2022 In today’s episode: Minus 30 Fahrenheit in...

Downeast Mike Episode 69 *News and Commentary* 12/14/2022 | In today’s episode: The Ultimate Maine Word | Ads and Movies (1977) Cosmonauts Take Day Off (1977) A Boar Attacks Frank In Biddeford (1895) 14.12.2022 30:38

Downeast Mike Episode 69 *News & Commentary* December 14th, 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, December 14th, 2022 In today’s episode: The Ultimate Maine Word Ads and Movies (1977) Cosmonauts Take Day Off (1977) A Boar Attacks Frank In Biddeford (1895) Thank you for listening! Please send your...

Downeast Mike Episode 68 *News and Commentary* 12/10/2022 | In today’s episode: The Recession Is Here (1971) Blood Worms And Nuke Plants (1971) Removing Vitamin D From Bread(1971) Howling Revivalists 10.12.2022 30:58

Downeast Mike Episode 68 *News & Commentary* Saturday, December 10th, 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 Saturday, December 10th, 2022 In today’s episode: The Recession Is Here (1971) Blood Worms And Nuke Plants (1971) Removing Vitamin D From Bread(1971) Howling Revivalists (1901) Maine’s Cat Fish Thank y...

Downeast Mike Episode 67 *News and Commentary* 12/02/2022 | President’s Energy Policy – More Coal And Solar (1976) Expert: Color TV’s From China Within 5 Years (1976) Brunswick Train Station Goes Boom 02.12.2022 37:18

Downeast Mike Episode 67 *News & Commentary* December 2nd, 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, December 2nd, 2022 In today’s episode: President’s Energy Policy – More Coal And Solar (1976) Expert: Color TV’s From China Within 5 Years (1976) Brunswick Train Station Goes Boom (1907) Measles and Dipht...

Downeast Mike Episode 66 *News and Commentary* 11/18/2022 | CMP Requests A 15% Rate Increase (1971) Inmates Build Forklift Tank And Escape (1971) Republicans Demand Election Result Inspection (1879) 18.11.2022 27:51

Downeast Mike Episode 66 *News & Commentary* November 18th, 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, November 18th, 2022 In today’s episode: CMP Requests A 15% Rate Increase (1971) Inmates Build Forklift Tank And Escape (1971) Republicans Demand Election Result Inspection (1879) Maine’s Mineral Of The M...

Downeast Mike Episode 65 *News and Commentary* 11/05/2022 | In today’s episode: Academic Standards Decline (1976) Computer Issue Forces Election Recount (1976) President’s Pension $90k (1976) 05.11.2022 32:43

Downeast Mike Episode 65 *News & Commentary* November 5th, 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 Saturday, November 5th, 2022 In today’s episode: Academic Standards Decline (1976) Computer Issue Forces Election Recount (1976) Departing President’s Pension $90k (1976) Maine’s Arachnid With Attitude Thank you...

Downeast Mike Episode 64 *News and Commentary* 11/02/2022 | In today’s episode: President Eyes Oil Windfall Tax (1979) Hydroelectric Plant (1979) Maine’s Amphibian (more than Moose and Deer) 02.11.2022 33:31

Downeast Mike Episode 64 *News & Commentary* November 2nd, 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, November 2nd, 2022 In today’s episode: President Eyes Oil Windfall Tax (1979) Hydroelectric Plant Opens (1979) US Aircraft Carrier Group Moved Closer to Korea (1976) Maine’s Ambitious Amphibian (Greate...

Downeast Mike Episode 63 *News and Commentary* 10/26/2022 | Corrupt Voting Machines (1962) Portland’s New Electric Trains (1895) Lobster Management Plan (1976) West Pittsfield Needs A Spanker (1895) 26.10.2022 34:07

Downeast Mike Episode 63 *News & Commentary* October 26, 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, October 26th, 2022 In today’s episode: Corrupt Voting Machines (1962) Portland’s New Electric Trains (1895) Lobster Management Plan (1976) West Pittsfield Needs A Spanker (1895) General Electric Lays Off...

Downeast Mike Episode 62 *News and Commentary* 10/22/2022 In today’s episode: Worst Inflation In 25 Years (1974) Electric Car Will Solve Problems (1974) Anti-Freeze Riot (1974) Cops Chase Pig (1902) 22.10.2022 35:17

Downeast Mike Episode 62 *News & Commentary* October 22, 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 Saturday, October 22nd, 2022 In today’s episode: Worst Inflation In 25 Years (1974) Electric Car Will Solve Problems (1974) Fall River Anti-Freeze Riot (1974) Lewiston Cops Chase A Pig (1902) Maine’s Mammal Of The...