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Filed Under: Station News

Ask Our Senators to Support Federal Funding for Local Public Media

(July 1o) At any time by July 18, the Senate could vote on the rescissions package request from the Trump Administration that would claw back funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, including $1.1 billion in already congressionally-approved funds. For WERU, this would mean a loss of 25% … [Read more...]

June 30, 2025 By Matt Murphy

Filed Under: Station News

July is “Genre Month” on Soundings

And just when you thought summer couldn’t get any better… Soundings comes along with a full month of extraordinary shows designed to reacquaint you with music you’ve loved in the past - but may not have heard for quite some time. This series will play out in four distinct “genre” episodes – Folk … [Read more...]

June 12, 2025 By Matt Murphy

Filed Under: Station News

Listen to Juneteenth Downeast

The fifth annual Juneteenth Downeast Commemoration took place in Knowlton Park in Ellsworth on Thursday, June 19, and WERU was there to record the speakers and performances. Listen here to the inspiring speakers and Cipelahq Ehpicik (Thunderbird Women) performance. … [Read more...]

June 10, 2025 By Matt Murphy

Filed Under: Station News

Wabanaki Windows Receives Award!

WERU is thrilled to announce that Wabanaki Windows and host Donna Loring have received a 2025 Hometown Media Award in the category of racial justice and civil rights, presented by the Alliance for Community Media Foundation! Wabanaki Windows airs on WERU on the 4th Tuesday of every month from 4 to 5 … [Read more...]

May 25, 2025 By Matt Murphy

Filed Under: Volunteer Spotlight

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...]

March 29, 2018 By Matt Murphy

Filed Under: Volunteer Spotlight

“On the Wing” with Melisenda Ellis

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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...]

February 20, 2018 By Matt Murphy

Filed Under: Volunteer Spotlight

“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...]

December 22, 2017 By Matt Murphy

Filed Under: Volunteer Spotlight

Lady NOLA

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...]

October 2, 2017 By Matt Murphy

Filed Under: Volunteer Spotlight

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...]

August 9, 2017 By Matt Murphy

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