Downeast Mike Episode 55 *News & Commentary* September 16, 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 Friday, September 16th, 2022

In today’s episode:

Inedible Beer Can Tabs (1974)

Bad Dining and Movies (1974)

Russians Bulldoze Abstract Art (1974)

Maine’s Honorary Rapid Reptile

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Downeast Mike Episode 54 *News & Commentary* September 14, 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 Wednesday, September 14th, 2022

In today’s episode:

Focus on September 14, 1886:

Democrats Hope for Stormy Election Weather (1886)

Austria Resists Russia (1886)

Electric Yacht Crosses The English Channel

Tame Moose, Meteors, Earthquake Fall-out

Maine’s Timely Tree

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Downeast Mike Episode 53 *News & Commentary* September 7, 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 Wednesday, September 7th, 2022

In today’s episode:

Headlines:

Heating Oil Rationing (September 7th, 1973)

Bad Ads from the 70’s(September 7th, 1973)

A Crank Calls In

Maine’s Bi-Weekly Bird

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Downeast Mike Episode 52 *News & Commentary* August 29th, 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 Monday, August 29th, 2022

In today’s episode:

Headlines:

Heat Wave Sizzles - Tornado (August 29th, 1973)

Mr. Growling Bear Protests (August 29th, 1973)

Five Thousand Troops to China (1900)

The Belfast Braggers (1900)

Maine’s Toothy Visitor

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Downeast Mike Episode 51 *News & Commentary* August 22nd, 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 Monday, August 22nd, 2022

In today’s episode:

Headlines:

Nixon Gives a Hard Shove (August 22nd, 1973)

A Stolen Piggy Bank (August 22nd, 1973)

A Turtle On His Head (1889)

Maine’s Mineral of the Moment

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Downeast Mike Episode 50 *News & Commentary* August 17th, 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, August 17th, 2022

In today’s episode:

Headlines:

The Bricklin Unravels (August 17th, 1974)

Thirty Stoves In A Barn (August 17th, 1906)

The Silent Rubbing Specialist (1906)

Maine’s Bi-Weekly Bird!

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Downeast Mike Episode 49 *News & Commentary* August 12th, 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 Friday, August 12th, 2022

Headlines:

7.2 Quake Hits East Coast (August 12th, 1929)

Lulu the Female Acrobat’s Secret (August 12th, 1885)

New Feature! Maine’s Mullusk of the Moment!

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Downeast Mike *UFO Special Edition* August 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!

Monday, August 8th, 2022

In today’s Special Edition- Maine’s Strange Skies

The Bar Harbor Disc

The Waldo Mountain Light Bulb

The Straight-Line UFO of 1984

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Downeast Mike Episode 48 *News & Commentary* August 3rd, 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, August 3rd, 2022

In today’s episode:

Headlines:

Oil from Coal (August 3rd, 1943)

A  Barber’s Tale (August 3rd, 1935)

New Feature! A Lighthouse Look

Maine’s Insect of the Instant

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Downeast Mike Episode 47 *News & Commentary* July 27th, 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, July 27th, 2022

In today’s episode:

Headlines:

Gypsy Moth Invasion (July 27nd, 1908)

Junkman Start Weighing Their Bells (July 27nd, 1922)

Russia Raises Oil Output (July 27nd, 1925)

Maine’s Bi-weekly Byrd.

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