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Downeast Mike Episode 37 *News & Commentary* June 14th, 2022 | In today’s episode: Headlines: Brunswick May Get Gas (1907) Secretary Taft Takes ILL (1907)) Maine Peak of Interest | Birthdays 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. More fun at http://franknorwood.com Now Available! Downeast Mike Merch! https://downeast-mike.creator-spring.com/ https://anchor.fm/frank-w-norwood/message

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It's the good old Westport Shuffle! I wrote this song in 1996 and thought it would be fun to record it again with the full Downeast All Star band.

Inspired by the dude ahead of me during my lunch time walk last week. He was walking along in a self-generated cloud. I could only speculate on his situation, but he seemed extremely happy. But I suspect somewhere someone was crying.

A lazy summer day song. Some footage from the beach!

Reid State Park Wind and Waves. From Winter 2022. No music, no talking, just the wild Maine coast on a winter day.

A little over a minute of the Waves and Wind at Reid State Park on a winter day in 2022. No talking or music. Just the wild Maine coast!

Another Surf Song from Frank, celebrating Maine's endless summer. It snows in May one day, then it's 94 degrees the next. But the ocean is always there, just dress appropriately!

I wrote this song in 1996. Seemed like a good time to re-record it...footage is from Candlebox Island, 1986, taken by my brother Thomas.

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, May 4th, 2022 In todays’ episode: Maine’s Nervous Tics Two bodies in a Pink Dory (Pemaquid, 1891) A towboat bests the Dark Harbor Racer (1891) Interview with Aunt Emma of Aunt Emma’s Down East Bigfoot Shop and UFO Emporium Thank you for listening! Please send your birthday wishes, comments and requests to mike(@)downeastmike.com Frank Norwood - A Singer-Songwriter with a Podcast. It's a one-man variety show cobbled together with all the care of a welded up Moose replica you'd find Downeast. From a distance it'll look like a moose, but up close you'll see the antlers are from the kid's old bicycle and the body is from Aunt Esther's Dodge Dart. So it goes with Frank's music and podcast...if you have a few minutes to waste he'll be more than happy to provide you with fresh, quirky, clean and ever sarcastic Downeast humor. And maybe lean just within earshot to hear an enthusiastic and heartfelt tune. https://anchor.fm/frank-w-norwood https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/downeast-mike/id1610092577 franknorwood.com downeastmike.com

A song of encouragement and faith. Projected mainly at the 2003 Subaru Forester. It has survived another Maine winter and needs to know it can keep going for many more.

Song about the special Maine water.

Video footage from Penobscot Bay a few weeks back. Gosh it was cold that day! But pretty! Mute the sound and look at the waves if you can't stand the podcast... 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 22nd, 2022 In todays’ episode: Maine judge affirms that intertidal zone belongs to private property owners Cuba Blockade Begins; Torpedos in Portland Harbor (April 22, 1898) Maine Mammal of the Moment – We don’t have a Maine Mammal of the moment today. Instead we have a bi-weekly Bird. Thank you for listening! Please send your birthday wishes, comments and requests to mike(@)downeastmike.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/frank-w-norwood/support

Statue of Liberty - a song about the inspiring statue.

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”. Thank you for listening! Please send your birthday wishes, comments and requests to mike(@)downeastmike.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/frank-w-norwood/support

A new song about keeping the faith!

Downeast Mike Episode 17 *News and Commentary* A Salmon Farm Rises | 232 Clam Washing Jobs (1971) | An Astronaut’s Temperament (1971) | Maine Mammal of the Moment! Downeast Mike - The Quirky Podcast From Maine By Frank W Norwood 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. Now Available! Downeast Mike Merch! downeast-mike.creator-spring.com/

Driving To Vermont, a new song about seeking potential refuge in the Green Mountain state. Inspired by the poor fool who keyed the Plowberu while it rested in the driveway. Thank you keying fool!

Downeast Mike EP12 3 15 22 Video edition Enjoy the Surf and the Podcast! Podcast from 3-15-22 - Surf footage from Maine Coast Sunday, March 13, 2022 Downeast Mike Episode 12 *News and Commentary* In todays’ episode: The Sap is Running | Russia’s Mars Shot Falters (1974) | Gasless Sundays May End (1974) | Maine Mammal of the Moment

Frank Norwood is joined by the Downeast Allstars including Bigfoot on drums and Downeast Mike on bass, performing a new song "Bluewater Cowboy."

I wrote Dogwood Flowers back in 1996. Recently a nephew remarked it was his favorite song so I re-recorded it today for him. Background footage includes my mother walking with me in Westport, Nova Scotia around 2005; a motorcycle ride down Gull Rock road - also some footage of main street. Everyone should make at least one trip to Brier Island, and they should go when the dogwoods are flowering!

Downeast Mike's Interviews with Inanimate Objects - The Bedwarmer. In this interview Downeast Mike cozies up to the Bedwarmer and goes deep under covers to find out the real story.

Part of the continuing series of interviews with inanimate objects. Today Downeast Mike spoke with a group of tomatoes from his kitchen.

Part of the continuing series of Downeast Mike's Interviews with Inanimate Objects. In this episode Downeast Mike speaks with Mr. Eastwing the Hammer. You'll learn how they came to meet, the Hammer's favorite town and more!

Downeast Mike delves deep into the past, present and future of Mr. Rocking Chair's unstable life.