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”.

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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 Moment!

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

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"

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!