WERU Community Radio

WERU’s first ever “Quiet Drive” is taking place from Saturday March 18, through Friday the 24th! What’s a Quiet Drive you ask? It’s an online-only opportunity to support the programming you know and love! That’s right – we won’t be interrupting your favorite shows to ask for money. You can donate here, or on our mobile app, and follow us on Instagram and Facebook for more! Your support makes all the difference, and the Quiet Drive is a way to contribute to WERU without even a pause in listening. Thanks so much for your support!

What comes to mind when you hear the term Maine’s cultural resources?*   And what is culture and whose job is it to promote or protect it?

Culture might lack a precise definition, but we probably know it in our hearts… the elements that connect us in community.  And while many individual organizations have cultural heritage as part of their mission, the new Cultural Alliance of Maine, begun in the early days of Covid, is highlighting the many aspects of culture in Maine, including the celebration of Cultural Heritage Week in Maine, March 15-22, ending with a special event in the Hall of Flags in the state capitol.

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The Democracy Forum is a collaboration between the League of Women Voters of Maine and WERU, and is hosted by Ann Luther. It is broadcast on the third Friday of each month, 4-5pm. The February and March shows explore the role of small, rural states in our democracy, and the associated implications of small state bias in the federal government.

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March is Women’s History Month, which you can learn more about here. WERU celebrates the stories, music, and accomplishments of women every day, especially on programs like Women’s Windows and WINGS (Women’s International News Gathering Service), Sunday nights starting at 8 o’clock. Make a point to tune in to these excellent programs, and also to Jumpin’ Tracks on Monday, March 6, 2-4 pm, for the best of women in indie rock.

WERU Community Radio is, as it has since the beginning, listener-supported. This certainly means financial support, but it can also take shape in the form of feedback. WERU volunteers feel great when they get listener calls, notes, or emails telling them that their programs are enjoyed and valued. We also benefit from constructive criticism. And of course we really appreciate it when we get lots of feedback through periodic audience surveys, as we did recently when 370 people participated! Our anonymous survey, which was available online from October 26, 2022 to December 5, 2022, provided us with much information that will help WERU to continue to provide excellent community radio service to listeners, over the airwaves, internet, and mobile app. Thanks to everyone who participated in the survey! See the results: WERU 2022 Listener Survey Report.

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Maine is the most rural state in the nation. But we’re also northern. And eastern. Country & Northeastern is a music show that features country music curated for Mainers by a Mainer. It is a hearty, gritty, spirited mix of alt-country, Americana, and traditional/classic/outlaw country music with a splash of Maine artists, rock solid songwriters from all over, and other microregional flavors. Join us every Wednesday morning 9-10AM with Sara Trunzo hosting.

NextWave Radio Hour is a new program from WERU featuring folks in their 20s and 30s from all across Maine. In this program, host and producer Pepin Mittelhauser addresses issues, news, and current events both locally and nationally, and features young creators who trailblaze their own paths in our modern political, economic, and social climate. He hopes to provide the unique perspectives of life from the next generation working to create the future they hope to lead. NextWave Radio Hour airs every 4th Thursday of the month at 4:00pm, and is be available in our archives and in podcast form shortly after.

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“I wander around the coast a lot—from Kittery to Eastport… No matter where my adventures take me on the coast of Maine, I can count on the WERU app to access my favorite shows—live and on-demand!” – Jack Sullivan

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