Downeast Mike - The Quirky Podcast From Maine

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

Downeast Mike Episode 36 *News & Commentary* June 11th, 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 11th, 2022 In today’s episode: Headlines: Abraham Lincoln Throws Stones at Birds Kissinger Threatens To Quit (June 11th, 1974) Lovefest in the Park (June 11th, 1909) The Sturgeon...

Downeast Mike Episode 35 *News & Commentary* June 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! Today is Wednesday, June 8th, 2022 In today’s episode: Headlines: Successful Space Walk (June 8th, 1973) Maine Says “No” to Pot (June 8th, 1973) Stolen Kisses and Pitchforks (June 8th, 1894) Maine’s Isla...

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 4th, 2022 In todays’ episode: Headlines: Dentists with Vegetable Vapor (June 4th, 1886) Skylab Takes Pictures (June 4th 1973) Nixon & Watergate (June 4th 1973) Maine’s Island of Interest (New Feature!) Thank you for listening! Please send your birthday wishes,...

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, May 31st, 2022 In todays’ episode: Headlines: Penny a Gallon Gas Tax Approved (May 31st, 1932) Sheriff cautions Dancers (May 31, 1928) Burning Bridge (May 31, 1906) Maine’s Honorary Mammal of the Moment Thank you for listening! Please send your birthday wishes, comments...

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, May 25th, 2022 In todays’ episode: Headlines Ford Pays Guerrillas (May 25,1973) Watergate News (May 25th, 1973) Downeast Mike’s Local Gossip: Cucumber Vines and Professional Bums (May 25, 1894) Maine’s Rapid Reptile Thank you for listening! Please send your birthday wi...

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, May 21th, 2022 In todays’ episode: Headlines Russia Claims Morushak (May 21, 1885) Downeast Mike’s Local Gossip: Fighting over Asparagus, 300 lb Waiter and more (May 21, 1885) Maine’s Mammal of the Moment Thank you for listening! Please send your birthday wishes, commen...

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, May 18th, 2022 In todays’ episode: Local and National Headlines Striking Coal Miners – No Wheat (May 18, 1894) Downeast Mike’s Local Gossip (May 18, 1894) Maine’s Peak of Interest Downeast Mikes UFO Roundtable Discussion with Auntie Em and Father Tom Thank you for list...

Some of this is whimsy – some of this is true – the interpretation of it all is entirely up to you! Today is Saturday, May 14th, 2022 In todays’ episode: Maine Fire Danger High Browntail Moths Hanging Around Skylab To Launch This Afternoon (May 14, 1973) Widow Karcher Captures Two Burglars (1901) Mr. Fred Cloutier Collides with Electric Car (May 14, 1901) Maine’s Mammal of the Moment

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, May 11th, 2022 In todays’ episode: York County Trolley Summer Bummer Driver Shortage Boothbay Boat Gets Electric Upgrade NY Governor Roosevelt Signs Bill for 8 hr workday (1899) Penobscot Traveling Show Leading Man is A Woman (May 11, 1899) A wild fire threatens Falmou...

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, May 7th, 2022 In todays’ episode: Bangor, Maine Struggles to Spend $20 Million Maine Stone Goes to Statue of Liberty Brunswick Stew, Pecan Sandwiches, Oyster Toast (Maine Recipes, 1898) Maine Mammal of the Moment Thank you for listening! Please send your birthday wishes...

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, May 4th, 2022 In todays’ episode: Maine’s Nervous Tics Two bodies in a Pink Dory (Pemaquid, 1891) A towboat bests the Dark Harbor Racer (1891) Interview with Aunt Emma of Aunt Emma’s Down East Bigfoot Shop and UFO Emporium Thank you for listening! Please send your birt...

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, April 29th, 2022 In todays’ episode: Maine Builds A Space Port Lewiston gets Electric Lights and free Postal Service (1882) New Feature: Maine Insect of the Instant Peaks of Interest *Special Shout-Out to our newest Supporter John B. of Florida! Thank you John* Thank you...

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, April 27th, 2022 In todays’ episode: Downeast Mike enjoys some quality PTO Maine’s Abandoned Roads Shy mackerel and pitchfork duals: news from 1899 Peaks of Interest: Mount Zircon Maine Mammal of the Moment – The Flying Squirrel

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, April 22nd, 2022 In todays’ episode: Maine judge affirms that intertidal zone belongs to private property owners Cuba Blockade Begins; Torpedos in Portland Harbor (April 22, 1898) Maine Mammal of the Moment – We don’t have a Maine Mammal of the moment today. Instead we ha...

Today is Tuesday, April 19th, 2022 In todays’ episode: A new Maine Bridge in 3 Days “Tarzan” Wins the Boston Marathon (1939) Watching Movies in Maine is Legal on Sundays(1939) New Feature Segment: “Peaks of Interest”. Thank you for listening! Please send your birthday wishes, comments and requests to mike(@)downeastmike.com

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, April 15th, 2022 In todays’ episode: Maine Busses Go Electric Maine Trains stopped by Slush (1893) New Feature Segment: “Peaks of Interest”. Thank you for listening! Please send your birthday wishes, comments and requests to mike(@)downeastmike.com

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, April 12th , 2022  In todays’ episode: Maine Railway making way for  Recreation Trail |Turkey Greets The Soviets (1972)|Bath Iron Works in the News (1972) |Thomas Edison Explains: I’m Happy  Being Somewhat Deaf.”  Maine Mammal of the...

Downeast Mike Episode 19 *News and Commentary* Friday, April 8th 2022 |  In todays’ episode: Maine Says “You Can Keep Your Trash” | The Great Maine Plasma Relay of 1971 | New!: “Peaks of Interest"

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,April 5th 2022 In todays’ episode: Maine’s Horrible Winter Meat Boycott in Full Swing (1973) Maine Mammal of the Moment! New Song from Frank Norwood “The Spirit”

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, April 1st, 2022 In todays’ episode: A Salmon Farm Rises  232 Clam Washing Jobs (1971) An Astronaut’s Temperament (1971) Maine Mammal of the Moment!

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, March 30, 2022 In todays’ episode: Maine’s Billion Dollar Flag Pole Meat Prices Due to Drop (1972) Lost Snake Found Under A Blanket (1972) Maine Mammal of the Moment!

Maine’s Biggest French Fry Evah Kissinger Tells Soviets to Chill (1974) Patty Hearst Foodie Ransom Giveaway (1974) Maine Mammal of the Moment! Off-Topic: Island of Talking Dogs

Porcupine Provokes 9 Car Pileup Cranberries Heart Study Panel Recommends Legalizing Pot (1972) Contraception for Singles is Legal (1972) US Calvary Searchs for D.B. Cooper (1972) Maine Mammal of the Moment! New Song from Frank Norwood "Driving To Vermont"

Maine Bison Take to the Slopes NASA’S Moon Rocket Emerges Pufferfish Cataract Surgery Maine Raises the Drinking Age and rolls back the helmet law (1977) Maine Mammal of the Moment! New Poem "The Chin"