The University of Maine Alumni Association, in collaboration with the Bangor Area Branch of the NAACP, will celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, January 18, with a live-streamed panel discussion at 5 pm that will address the topic: “Being Black in Maine: Lived Experience and the Prospect … [Read more...]
Searching for Common Ground across the Political Divide
Wow! The new year is sure off to some kind of start! We are following events at the national level with interest and concern, and we're talking about what it all could mean for democracy - League of Women Voters - Downeast. On Friday, January 15, at 4:00, we aired the latest installment (which … [Read more...]
May 2021 be Better for All!
WERU wishes everyone a safe, healthy and happy 2021, especially in light of the tumult we are currently experiencing (and have for quite some time). With a new year underway let's hope that conditions improve! We thank you for your ongoing support and we look forward to serving you in the coming … [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...]
“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...]
Scot Cannon
Meet Scot Cannon, WERU Volunteer and the producer of The WERU Family Radio Hour. "I first became interested in being on the radio when my godmother gave me an orange transistor radio with a gold dial and a single back earplug. I had the measles and had to stay in bed in a dark room. It was the … [Read more...]