Here are two organizations that WERU recommends for all kinds of information about voting, including telephone hotlines: League of Women Voters of Maine American Civil Liberties Union of Maine … [Read more...]
Democracy Forum: Who’s Showing Up to Vote?
The Democracy Forum, on October 16, explored the topic of research into voter motivation; how new information can affect the way people form political opinions, make political choices and, ultimately, take political actions; and how research into voter motivation might be relevant in the 2020 … [Read more...]
Maine Currents Ongoing Political Roundtable
Every 3rd Tuesday of the month, it's time for our Elections 2020 edition of Maine Currents, with regular guests: Professor Amy Fried, Chair of the Political Science Department at the University of Maine; and former State Representative Ralph Chapman; Ann Luther, board member for the League of Women … [Read more...]
Coronavirus News Updates – Tuesdays & Thursdays – 3:50 p.m.
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3:50 p.m. (just before afternoon public affairs), WERU's News & Public Affairs Manager, Amy Browne, will give a live "Maine Coronavirus Report." We invite you to tune in live, read the transcripts below. State & Federal COVID-19 Information: Maine Center for … [Read more...]
Hear Leah Penniman, Author of “Farming While Black”
Recently on Common Ground Radio on WERU, we broadcast a recording of Leah Penniman of Soulfire Farm in Grafton, NY, giving the keynote address from this year's online Common Ground Country Fair on Friday, September 25. Her talk was titled "Farming While Black: African Diasporic Wisdom for Farming … [Read more...]
Solar Power for WERU!
After much planning and preparation, construction was completed in August on WERU's new solar power array system for the studios and offices in East Orland. That's right, we are broadcasting from the "solar-powered studios of WERU!" We are thrilled to have SUNDOG SOLAR of Searsport as our excellent … [Read more...]
Support Businesses that Support WERU
It's a difficult time for everyone, including local businesses. Therefore, we encourage listeners, when you are able, to help the businesses that support community radio. You can find a list of them here. Please take a look and consider patronizing these businesses when you are purchasing goods and … [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 (matt@weru.org), 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...]