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.
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Downeast Mike Episode 133 *News & Commentary* Saturday , May 10th, 2025Our 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. In today’s episode: Gas Station Closing – Inflation 8 ½% (1979) U.S. – British Tariffs (1933) Volcano Suicides (1933)Swedish Immigrants Arrive (1890)Thank you for listening! Please send your story suggestions, comments and requests to mike(@)downeastmike.com
Downeast Mike Episode 100 *News & Commentary*
Saturday, August 26th, 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, August 26th, 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 in?
In today’s episode:
Aftershave With A Coke Chaser (August 26th, 1977)
No Mail Delivery Saturdays (1977)
The Dakotas Split (1885)
Insect Of The Instant
Thank you for listening! Please send your birthday wishes, comments and requests to mike(@)downeastmike.com
Downeast Mike Episode 94 *News & Commentary* June 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 Saturday, June 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 in?
In today’s episode:
Will The Rain In Maine Never End? (1977)
Eastport Built Boat Heads South For Jaws II (1977)
An Electric Light Revealed The Fellow (June, 1898)
West Coast Flower Takes Over (1950ish)
Illness of the Instant
Thank you for listening! Please send your birthday wishes, comments and requests to mike(@)downeastmike.com
Downeast Mike Episode 93 *News & Commentary* June 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 Saturday, June 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 when you came in?
In today’s episode:
Minimum Wage Sticks At $2.30 hr (1977)
Groucho’s Hips (1977)
Advertising Round-up (June, 1962)
Bedbugs And Bad Cheese (1888)
Tramp Scare In Westbrook (1885)
Illness of the Instant
Thank you for listening! Please send your birthday wishes, comments and requests to mike(@)downeastmike.com
Downeast Mike Episode 92 *News & Commentary* June 9th, 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, June 9th 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 in?
In today’s episode:
Stolen Cars and Purse Thefts (June 9th, 1976)
Raging Canadian Wildfires (June 9th, 1877)
Jesse James Rampage (June 9, 1882)
Unity Pond Serpent (1882)
Maine Islands Of Interest (1898)
Thank you for listening! Please send your birthday wishes, comments and requests to mike(@)downeastmike.com
Downeast Mike Episode 91 *News & Commentary* June 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 Sunday, June 6th 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 in?
In today’s episode:
Mount St. Helen’s Pops (June 4th, 1980)
Lobotomized For His Own Good (1974)
Ad Run-down (1972)
Apartment Shortage Portland Maine (1883)
Illness of the Instant
Thank you for listening! Please send your birthday wishes, comments and requests to mike(@)downeastmike.com
Downeast Mike Episode 89 *News & Commentary* May 20th, 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, May 20th, 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 in?
In today’s episode:
Lindy Flies The Atlantic (May 20th, 1927)
May Snow Storm (1892)
Bangor Dentist Gives Sparrow CPR (1892)
Swimming Wolves With Funky DNA
Illness of the Instant
Thank you for listening! Please send your birthday wishes, comments and requests to mike(@)downeastmike.com
Downeast Mike Episode 88 *News & Commentary* May 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 Saturday, May 13th, 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 in?
In today’s episode:
2 Argentine Jets Shot Down (May 13th, 1982)
Oceans Drying Up (May 13th, 1982)
Smallpox, Wrestling Octopus, Queer Quarries (1881)
Maines’ Flower That Sleeps During The Day
Thank you for listening! Please send your birthday wishes, comments and requests to mike(@)downeastmike.com
Downeast Mike Episode 87 *News & Commentary* May 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 Saturday, May 6th, 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 in?
In today’s episode:
Artificial Blood (May 6th, 1977)
Making Butter Last Longer (May 6th, 1946)
Lewiston The Hospital City Of Maine (May 6th, 1896)
Illness Of The Instant
Thank you for listening! Please send your birthday wishes, comments and requests to mike(@)downeastmike.com
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 came in?
In today’s episode:
Atomic Plant Big Boost For Wiscasset (April 28th, 1974)
Adam The Police Dog (April 28th, 1974)
The Old People Of Boothbay (April 28th, 1892)
Illness Of The Instant
Maine’s Honorary Mammal Of The Moment
Thank you for listening! Please send your birthday wishes, comments and requests to mike(@)downeastmike.com
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 came in?
In today’s episode:
Mobile Homes: 75% Of New Housing Built (April 22nd, 1970)
Dandelion Salad (April 22nd, 1980)
Fast Day (April 22nd, 1892)
Illness Of The Instant
Maine’s Toe Biting Beetle
Thank you for listening! Please send your birthday wishes, comments and requests to mike(@)downeastmike.com
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 came in?
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)
Illness Of The Instant
Maine’s Spring Pond
Singer
Thank you for listening! Please send your birthday wishes,
comments and requests to mike(@)downeastmike.com
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 came in?
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
Maine’s Big Snake
Thank you for listening! Please send your birthday wishes,
comments and requests to mike(@)downeastmike.com
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 in?
In today’s episode:
Icebreaker Frees A Blue Whale (April 1st 1976)
Break-in at Lake Chickawaukie (this day 1976)
Sabattus Fights A Cougar (1871)
Illness Of The Instant
Honorary Maine Mammal Of The Moment – The Hoofed-Footed Marsupial
Thank you for listening! Please send your birthday wishes, comments and requests to mike(@)downeastmike.com
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 in?
In today’s episode:
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 (March 24th, 1972)
Maine’s Mountain Of The Moment
Thank you for listening! Please send your birthday wishes, comments and requests to mike(@)downeastmike.com
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 came in?
In today’s episode:
Midcoast Michelle’s Hip
Sugary Maine Wood (this day 1977)
Rockefeller Funds Education $50 Million (March 18th 1907)
Trains: Gagged Girls and Mattawamkeag Wrecks (March 18th, 1907)
Maine’s Bi-Weekly Bird
Thank you for listening! Please send your birthday wishes, comments and requests to mike(@)downeastmike.com
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 came in?
In today’s episode:
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
Thank you for listening! Please send your birthday wishes, comments and requests to mike(@)downeastmike.com
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 when you came in?
In today’s episode:
Downeast Mike Goes Off Script Special Edition
President Carter Trips Bangor (1978)
Typhus In New York (1892)
Chukchees, Mummies, Snow-Spectacles (Popular Science, 1895)
Thank you for listening! Please send your birthday wishes, comments and requests to mike(@)downeastmike.com
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 when you came in?
In today’s episode:
Space Shuttle Test – (February 10,1977)
Trooper Spitzer Boards A School Bus In Waldoboro With A Ruler (1977)
Smallpox Vaccinations In Maine (1894)
Maine State Flower Not A Flower
Thank you for listening! Please send your birthday wishes, comments and requests to mike(@)downeastmike.com
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 when you came in?
In today’s episode:
Mild Winter Eases Oil Crisis (1974)
Thirty Cases Of The Grip (1892)
High-School Boys & Snow Balls & Milkman’s Whip (1892)
Bath Iron Works First Steel Boat (1892)
Message In A Bottle (1892)
Thank you for listening! Please send your birthday wishes, comments and requests to mike(@)downeastmike.com
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