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Downeast Mike tries to get a job.

Downeast Mike Episode 110 *News & Commentary* Saturday, November 25th, 2023 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. A Historical Literary Auditory Candy Store. Did you hear the bells on the door when you came in? In today’s episode: All About The Swine Flu (1976) Live Wire Fire (1976) Israel Warns Syria (1976) Illness Of The Instant, Mammal Of The Moment and More! Thank you for listening! Please send your birthday wishes, comments and requests to mike(@)downeastmike.com

Downeast Mike Episode 53 *News & Commentary* September 7, 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, 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 Thank you for listening! Please send your birthday wishes, comments and requests to mike(@)downeastmike.com

Dragged out to face the light of day from the archives.

Just the rugged Maine Beach in winter; wind and waves.

Same as it ever was, this time with renewed vigor. "Pulling on my Carhardt's, waking up slow. Clouds on the bay, and it's gonna snow. Heading out the door with my coffee cup. Dog's gotta go and the wifes' not up. I'm plowing snow in the rain, and mowing in the sun. I work 80 hours and I can't get 'er done. I could live anywhere and I must be insane...I choose to live...in Downeast Maine." There really is something about living in Maine...contrasts are everywhere but the lifestyle pulls you in.

When you're a Seal on the Rocks in Maine, all you think about are fish and sharks.

Review of some UFO encounters by Maine residents. These stories are outside the major UFO events that are "Maine centric". Of course there is much about Maine that is eccentric, including the author of the podcast...

Written quite a few years ago. I turned on the King of Fans the other day in the studio and after the box of lyric sheets blew all around the room Harrisville drifted down and settled in front of me, all happy to be recorded again.

A blessedly brief version of Blue Canoe for a Friday. Old and time tested. The canoe is still "missing".

Downeast Mike Episode 48 *News & Commentary* August 3rd, 2022 In today’s episode: Downeast Mike talks while the waves roll in... Today is Wednesday, August 3rd, 2022 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 Our Motto: Some of this is whimsy – some of this is true – the interpretation of it all is entirely up to you! Thank you for listening! Please send your birthday wishes, comments and requests to mike(@)downeastmike.com

Walking In Portland - Song from Frank Norwood - short version. You know those little wooden sticks they give you a tab of ice cream on to see if you like it? That's what this is.

Mainuhs love jumping in the Quarry to cool off. Buddy Thunder joined me on drums, dour as ever. Video features a tour of the picture gallery with some of the pictures I've taken around the coast. Sadly I sound like the Big Bopper (Chantilly Lace what?). We're trying so hard to be serious over here. I caution listeners, if you hated my last song, wait 'til you hear my next one.

It was either chip paint on the house or goof off with music. Goofing ensued. Downeast Mike was told to dance barefoot and he wore his slippers instead. Nice guy but glad he lives in another town Down East!

The old Hurtin World. From 1996 maybe? I wrote it for the great cassette release. Anyway back by special request for Jakester! With new twists and turns! Hope you like it buddy!

A newish song written with Father's Day in mind, finally got around to recording it.

Downeast Mike Episode 43 : In today’s episode: Headlines |Trudeau’s Election Bid Surges (July 9th, 1974) Stock Market Plunges (July 9th, 1974) A Deer is Wrestled; The Whiskey Barrel Explodes (1885) 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, July 9th, 2022 Headlines: Trudeau’s Election Bid Surges (July 9th, 1974) Stock Market Plunges (July 9th, 1974) A Deer is Wrestled; The Whiskey Barrel Explodes (July 9th, 1885) Maine’s Not-so Biweekly Bird Thank you for listening! Please send your birthday wishes, comments and requests to mike(@)downeastmike.com

John and Sue dropped by for the 4th of July celebrations and we recorded a song I wrote a long time ago about living in Downeast Maine. They had never heard it before and they did a fantastic job!

Some gentle teasing from the court jester to Elon about the drape of those trousers. Hey - being an "off the rack guy" myself I totally get it.

Downeast Mike Episode 39 *News & Commentary* June 23th, 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 Thursday, June 23rd, 2022 In today’s meaty episode: Headlines: Bat Meat in Baggage (2022) Women Stone The Meat Markets (June 23th, 1908) Nixon Mulls Meat Quota (June 23th, 1972) Maine Ambitious Amphibian Otis Lumbecker & Southwest Sam Call In Birthdays Word of the Day Thank you for listening! Please send your birthday wishes, comments and requests to mike(@)downeastmike.com

"You don't look at me the way you look at the moon." When the beautiful moon replaces you in the relationship. Pictures of the moon taken in 2020 from the back yard in Maine.

Downeast Mike Episode 38 *News & Commentary* June 18th, 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 Saturday, June 18th, 2022 In today’s episode: Headlines: Miss Earhart Crosses the Atlantic (June 18th, 1928) Nixon meets with Brezhnev (June 18th, 1973) Maine Marsupial of The Moment Birthdays Word of the Day Thank you for listening! Please send your birthday wishes, comments and requests to mike(@)downeastmike.com