In Maine, they say "down east" because in the heyday of coastal schooners, prevailing winds carried shipping "down east" more or less. But in a howling northeaster, you don't say that you're carried "up west." That would sound silly to folks "down east."
- The Old Farmer's Almanac, 1978
- The Old Farmer's Everyday Almanac Calendar; Fri 22 Nov 2013
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