WERU Community Radio

From the volunteers, Board of Directors, and staff of WERU, we wish all of our listeners and members Happy Holidays! Just as this season is recognized in many different ways, so it is with the many different people and kinds of programming on WERU. This diversity is what makes community radio special, and we thank you for making all that possible with your support. You are at the heart of what we do and who we are. We-are-you!
 
These are challenging times, of course, but hopefully in 2026, WERU can help us cope and even thrive. We will continue to work hard at making good on our community radio mission to “lift spirits, raise awareness, and make connections,” and we will do it together!
 
Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year!

The Fall Membership Drive wrapped up with enthusiasm with the Saturday Morning Coffeehouse on November 15! Listeners really stepped up to support and celebrate WERU! Thanks to all of you, that terrific energy brought in over $70,000! Everyone feels great knowing that WERU will survive and thrive well into the future with your support. You can keep the vibe going by giving online anytime! Thank you!

Nature Notes: A Maine Naturalist Afield is a 5-minute, spoken-word program produced by staff of the Maine Natural History Observatory (MNHO) that discusses natural history topics relating to Maine’s flora and fauna from the perspective of field biologists and naturalists.

Listen to the recent 7-part series produced by MNHO executive director, Glen Mittelhauser, about sailing the Maine Coast and discussing the natural history he sees on the way. Along the trip, Glen encounters coastal seabird colonies, moon jellyfish, and clouds of bioluminescent plankton. Listen through the WERU archives, or wherever you listen to podcasts!

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Back in November. you might have chanced upon and listened to a surprise on-air collaboration between Tim Parson, one of the hosts of On the Wing Monday, and his sister, Anne. What a show it was! Tim and Anne together played a selection from their family collection of 45s, all old vinyl spun on the studio’s two turntables. Listening to that amazing show made us want to know more about this co-host of Monday’s edition of On the Wing. Meet Tim Parson.

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On Sunday, July 27 from 6 to 8 pm, A World of Music host Greg Rossel welcomed Anna Dovhanych, a foreign exchange student from Ukraine attending high school in Blue Hill. Anna shared a range of music from her country, from traditional wedding songs to contemporary rock and pop, including several of her favorite artists. She even received a text from her parents back home, where it was 2 am! You can listen to the entire program here.

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