Listen to the March 10 archived edition of Talk of the Towns with host Ron Beard, and learn how Maine Communities, in the face of a changing climate, are working to help families, businesses and local governments take steps, both to reduce green-house gasses and to adapt to the consequences. … [Read more...]
Donna Loring Profile
Donna Loring is a highly-esteemed Penobscot elder and the host of Wabanaki Windows, a public affairs program on WERU that addresses Native American issues, particularly locally. Recently the Portland Press Herald published an excellent profile of Donna and her work. Wabanaki Windows airs every … [Read more...]
Children’s Programming
Saturday mornings from 11 to 12, WERU offers up great programming for kids and families. Tune in and find out what "for kids of all ages" really means! Moose Juice, Jellies, and Jams, hosted by Emma Weiss on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month at 11 a.m. "My name is Emma and I'm having a … [Read more...]
OUT Cast Joins WERU
OUT Cast is a program produced by a collective of volunteers at WMPG in Portland, Maine. The half-hour talk show addresses LGBTQ+ issues and seeks to provide a forum representing the full diversity of the community. The program will soon air on WERU on Mondays at 4:30-5:00 p.m.. Welcome to OUT … [Read more...]
We Love Our Foundations!
During the past year, WERU Community Radio has received grant funding from several foundations located in the state of Maine and nationally. These foundations include the Maine Arts Commission, Maine Community Foundation, Maine Association of Broadcasters, the Mattina R. Proctor Foundation of … [Read more...]
FCC Regulatory Documents
The following links document WERU compliance with FCC Regulations: Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Form Public Inspection File For assistance accessing our FCC Public Inspection File, persons with disabilities or special needs may contact Matt Murphy ([email protected]), WERU General … [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...]
Lady NOLA
We recently asked Kaitlyn Metcalf, a.k.a. Lady NOLA, host of The Second Line on WERU every Tuesday afternoon from 2-4, a number of questions so that listeners could get to know her a little more than they do on the air. Read what she had to say... … [Read more...]