Downeast Mike - The Quirky Podcast From Maine

Downeast Mike Episode 139 *News & Commentary* Thursday, August 6, 2026Our 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: Bell-bottomed Navy (1977)Maine Man Bites Police Cruiser (1977) Rockefeller Gets Tax Refund (1907) Caves, Wildcats and More (Various)Thank you for listening! Contact Downeast Mike: mike(@)downeastmike.com

Downeast Mike Episode 138 *News & Commentary*

Sunday, July 26th, 2026

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.

In today’s episode:

Test Tube Baby (1978)

Downeast Mike’s “Cars Of Curiosity”(1978)

Real Estate Round-Up (1978)

100 Foot Tapeworm (1886)

Thank you for listening! Please send your story suggestions, comments and requests to mike(@)downeastmike.com

Downeast Mike Episode 137 *News & Commentary*

Sunday, July 19th, 2026

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.

In today’s episode:

No Oil-Tech Exports to Russia (1978)

Talkative Waitress At Dunkin (1978)

Molded Chicken Salad Recipe (1978)

The Bones Of Giants At Popham (1907)

Thank you for listening! Please send your story suggestions, comments and requests to mike(@)downeastmike.com

Downeast Mike Episode 136 *News & Commentary*

Sunday, July 12th, 2026

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.

In today’s episode:

Buy An NBA Franchise $5 Million (1973)

Maine Man Does It The Hard Way (1973)

Old Recipe Round-Up

Clam Flat Shootings (1973)

Thank you for listening! Please send your story suggestions, comments and requests to mike(@)downeastmike.com

Downeast Mike Episode 135 *News & Commentary*

Monday, July 6th, 2026

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.

In today’s episode:

One-Man Submarine Stolen From Maine Triggers Alert (1976)

FBI Busts Dynamite Hoarders In Portland (1976)

Celebrating Trucker’s Paunch (1976)

Cape Porpoise Sea Serpent (1934)

Thank you for listening! Please send your story suggestions, comments and requests to mike(@)downeastmike.com

Downeast Mike Episode 133 *News & Commentary*

Saturday , May 10th, 2025

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.

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 132 *News & Commentary*

Friday, March 28th, 2025

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.

In today’s episode:

Maine Potato Tariff War With Canada (1935)

Hydro-Electric Power Plant Waterville (1899)

Smallpox Scare (1899)

Horse Cart Meets Electric Train In Bath (1899)

All New Segment – Downeast Dating!

Thank you for listening! Please send your story suggestions, comments and requests to mike(@)downeastmike.com

DowneastMike Episode 131 *News & Commentary* Monday,February 10, 2025

Our Motto:

Some of this is whimsy – some of this is true – theinterpretation of it all is entirely up to you! Did you know? Downeast Mikecontains no mean words! Just wholesome goodness from Downeast Maine.

In today’s episode:

Panama Canal Discussion  (1978)

Russian Nuclear Spy Satellite  (1978)

Women As Farmers  (1894)

Thank you for listening! Pleasesend your story suggestions, comments and requests to mike(@)downeastmike.com  

Downeast Mike Episode 130 *News & Commentary*

Sunday, December 22, 2024

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.

In today’s episode:

Coast Guard Sinking (1975)

Don’t Spank (1975)

One Biscuit A Day (1898)

Dawn Barclay’s Book (Vacations Can Be Murder…) 2025

Thank you for listening! Please send your story suggestions, comments and requests to mike(@)downeastmike.com

Downeast Mike Episode 129 *News & Commentary*

Saturday, November 23, 2024

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.

In today’s episode:

Nuked Lobsters (1977)

Pneumonia Vaccine (1977)

Electric Railroad Proposed In Gardiner (1892)

Angry Democrats Riot In Maine (1892)

Thank you for listening! Please send your birthday wishes, comments and requests to mike(@)downeastmike.com