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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News

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franknorwood.com

Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

Downeast Mike Episode 13 *News and Commentary* In todays’ episode: | Maine Bison | NASA’S Moon Rocket Emerges | Maine Mammal of the Moment | New Poem "The Chin" 17.03.2022

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!

Downeast Mike EP12 3 15 22 Video edition 15.03.2022

Downeast Mike EP12 3 15 22 Video edition | Enjoy the Surf and the Podcast! | Podcast from 3-15-22 - Surf footage from Maine Coast Sunday, March 13, 2022 Downeast Mike Episode 12 *News and Commentary* In todays’ episode: The Sap is Running | Russia’s Mars Shot Falters (1974) | Gasless Sundays May End (1974) | Maine Mammal of the Moment

Downeast Mike Episode 12 *News and Commentary* In todays’ episode: The Sap is Running | Russia’s Mars Shot Falters (1974) | Gasless Sundays May End (1974) | Maine Mammal of the Moment 15.03.2022

Our Motto: Some of this is whimsy – some of this is true – the interpretation of it all is entirely up to you! Today is Tuesday, March 15th,2022 In todays’ episode: The Sap is Running A Police Department Moves Russia’s Mars Shot Falters (1974) Gasless Sundays May End (1974) Maine Mammal of the Moment!

Downeast Mike Episode 11 *News and Commentary* In todays’ episode: New Hampshire Runs Away | The Six Million Dollar Shelter Owl Prowl in Georgetown | Downeast Mike’s Poem The Lobsterman’s Lunch 11.03.2022

Downeast Mike Episode 11 *News and Commentary* In todays’ episode: New Hampshire Runs Away | The Six Million Dollar Shelter  Owl Prowl in Georgetown | Downeast Mike’s Poem The Lobsterman’s Lunch

Downeast Mike Episode 10 *News and Commentary* River Dave goes AWOL | A Sled hits a Pressure Ridge|Joro The Spider Comes to Maine | A Soviet Nuclear Sub in trouble (1972) 09.03.2022

Downeast Mike Episode 10 *News and Commentary* River Dave goes AWOL A Sled hits a Pressure Ridge Joro The Spider Comes to Maine A Soviet Nuclear Sub in trouble (1972) New Show Sponsor and a fantastic word of the day!

Downeast Mike Episode 9 *News and Commentary* A Chicken goes Missing Yoga goes fishing Maine Looks For Remote Artists 07.03.2022

Downeast Mike Episode 9 *News and Commentary* A Chicken goes Missing Yoga goes fishing Maine Looks For Remote Artists

Downeast Mike Episode 8 *News and Commentary* A Rampaging Moose - A Footbridge Rises - A Donkey Needs A Name 04.03.2022

Some of this is whimsy – some of this is true – the interpretation of it all is entirely up to you! Today is Friday, March 4th,2022 In todays’ episode: A Rampaging Moose A Footbridge Rises A Donkey Needs A Name A New Downeast Mike Podcast Sponsor Downeast Mike visits Portland

Downeast Mike Episode 7 *News and Commentary* Burning Trees, Stolen Instruments, The Lighthouse 01.03.2022

Downeast Mike Episode 7 *News and Commentary* Burning Trees, Stolen Instruments, The Lighthouse

Downeast Mike EP6 2-27-22 *People out of water, Rocketman launch's, Skier Gondola, Deli Specials, Word of the Day 27.02.2022

Downeast Mike EP6 2-27-22 *People out of water, Rocketman launch's, Skier Gondola, Deli Specials, Word of the Day In today's episode Frank Norwood calls in for an update, a new word of the day, messages from sponsers and more!

Downeast Mike EP5 2-23-22 *Clown Shortage, Rampaging Bear, A Poetry Critic 23.02.2022

In todays’ episode: A Clown shortage A Jail falls apart A rampaging bear A poetry critic calls in A poem from Frank Norwood

Frank Norwood with special guest Downeast Mike EP4 Feb 20, 2022 20.02.2022

The weather, A Ship is Sinking,  Downeast Mike's Eyebrows, Tobith's Towing (New Sponsor!), New disjointed poem from Frank Norwood and old news that is new again.

Downeast Mike EP3 2-18-22 *News/Commentary - Offshore Coal, Russians, PJ O'Rourke and Moon Over Cobbossee 18.02.2022

Downeast Mike EP3  2-18-22 *News/Commentary - Offshore Coal, Russians, PJ O'Rourke and a new poem from Frank Norwood, Moon Over Cobbossee

Downeast Mike's News of the Day - Railroads, Stellar Sea Eagle, and deluxe Poetry 16.02.2022

Downeast Mike's News of the Day - Railroads, Stellar Sea Eagle, and deluxe Poetry

Downeast Mike's Talk Like A Mainuh EP1 15.02.2022

Downeast Mike's Talk Like A Mainuh EP1

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