Winter Pledge Drive: February 11 - 19
Call 1-800-643-6273 and pledge not only because you love WERU but because you love your community as well! Every gift to the radio station is a gift to your community.
As of February 12 (4 PM) we have received $30,358 towards our January-March goal of $55,040. Thank you! That leaves $24,682 to go - we know we can get there with your help. We are also trying to have 100 listeners who have never given to become New Members - 8 so far and 92 to go!
We'll be grateful for whatever you can give, no matter the amount. And remember, It all goes back into the community in the form of great grassroots radio! Read more »
Nonviolent Communications Training - March 3 & 4

Building Bridges of Communication: An Introductory Workshop to Nonviolent Communication—and Fundraiser for WERU
Want to learn how to resolve conflicts more skillfully? How to be sensitive to others while still meeting your own needs? How to have easier and deeper relationships?
You can do all this and support your local community radio station on Saturday, March 3, and Sunday, March 4, when Certified NVC Trainer Peggy Smith will offer an introductory workshop in Nonviolent Communication (NVC) called “Building Bridges of Communication” as a fundraiser for WERU Community Radio. The event will be held at The Peace & Justice Center, 96 Harlow St., Suite 100, Bangor.
This two-day fundraising workshop is a $140 value, but Smith is offering it for whatever donation participants can afford. All proceeds after expenses go to WERU.
Preregistration at www.opencommunication.org/schedule.html is strongly recommended. For information, please contact Smith at 207-789-5299 or peggy@ opencommunication.org.
WERU Comedy Night - March 9
The Comedy Hour Holds its Second Annual WERU Benefit Show
Is cabin fever beginning to take its toll on you?
Are the trials and tribulations of excessive darkness getting you down?
Help is on the way!
On March 9th, The Comedy Hour will hood its second annual WERU Benefit LIVE Radio Show at the Next Generation Theatre in Brewer.
Featured Artist for the Week of 2/6/12
The deeply melodic “Slingshot” marks the third time Pidgeon and Grammy-winning producer Larry Klein (Joni Mitchell, Madeleine Peyroux, Herbie Hancock) have collaborated together. The two made an often intentionally quiet album that compellingly beckons the listener to lean in and pay attention. “There’s a simplicity and air and space to it,” she says. “That was a conscious decision.” Read more »
Music Review: Tom Waits - Bad As Me
I’ve been a huge fan of Tom Waits for a long time. Critics are hailing his new album the best since his duo of monumental 1980’s albums Swordfishtrombonesand Rain Dogs. High praise, but is it worthy? Read more »







