The nationally acclaimed Wild and Scenic Film Festival is coming to Ellsworth for an open-air event on August 17 at Knowlton Park off State Street in Ellsworth. The festival is hosted by several area land trusts and environmental organizations, along with WERU, and is free of charge. Watch the … [Read more...]
Boat for Sale for WERU
A 1985 BEETLE CAT is for sale for $3,500, with all Proceeds to Benefit WERU Community Radio. This beautiful sailboat can be viewed at Redfern Boat, 614 Tremont Rd., Tremont, ME, 207-266-0270. She has bronze fasteners, centerboard trunk, steel trailer, and was rebuilt in 2012 by Cape Cod … [Read more...]
American Folk Festival Live Broadcast
Our annual live broadcast of the wonderful American Folk Festival will take place on Saturday, August 24 and Sunday, August 25, along the Bangor Waterfront. In your car on the way to the festival or unable to attend? We’ve got you covered with six and a half hours of great live performances and … [Read more...]
Talking Heads “Stop Making Sense”
Directed by Jonathan Demme, this legendary film features such Talking Heads hits as “Burning Down The House,” “Take Me To The River,” and many more. Rolling Stone magazine called Stop Making Sense “the greatest concert film ever made.” Celebrate the 35th anniversary of this unique film by watching … [Read more...]
Welcome to the Airwaves “Poetry Express”
Poetry Express is a project of the Maine Humanities Council and the Maine State Library that gathers community members to explore poetry relevant to that town. A featured poet helps participants pick selections and learn how to read poetry. The program culminates in a community performance. … [Read more...]
Summer Membership Drive a Big Success! Thank You!
Our Summer Membership Drive ran from August 3 through August 9 and it was a great one, thanks to listener support and volunteer power! We are a "voice of many voices" because of the support of so many people who really stepped up! Our goals for the week were $20,000, 75 New Members. What we got … [Read more...]
Martha White on E.B. White’s “On Democracy”
On July 30 WERU broadcast Martha White speaking about a new collection of her grandfather, E.B. White’s writings. On Democracy is a collection of essays, letters and poems intended to shed historical context on the state of the nation and offer of hope for the future of our society. Read more... … [Read more...]
Know Your DJ: Phil Norris
Phil Norris is a one of the founders of WERU and is currently the host of Folk Music with Cousin Phil, heard every Monday morning from 9:00 to 10:00. Here's a bit about Phil in his own words... … [Read more...]
“On the Wing” with Melisenda Ellis
Who are the people who host music shows on WERU? They do all sorts of things and come from all sorts of backgrounds. One of them is Melisenda Ellis. What do you do at WERU Community Radio? Since 2010 I have hosted Wednesday’s On the Wing, a show of eclectic music of all kinds. Before that I … [Read more...]
“Let’s Talk Animals” with Dr. John Hunt
All kinds of people with all kinds of backgrounds volunteer at WERU. We recently asked one of them, Dr. John Hunt, about his involvement at WERU. Here’s what he had to say… What do you do at WERU Community Radio? "I host and produce two radio programs: Let’s Talk Animals: From Aardvarks To … [Read more...]