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Re: WNSX 97.7 off air





On Sun, 31 Dec 2000 14:54:42 EST Jibguy@aol.com writes:
>   >>
> 
> Well, I never DID find out yet where "Down East" starts.   From 
> Rod's 
> comment, maybe it's just east of Bath, across the river in Woolwich. 
>   
> 
> ---jib(jto)guy

I always thought it originated as some kind of nautical term because the
old ships had to tack into the wind or something to get to port, the
direction became "downeast" ?

df
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