WERU Community Radio

Join Torchlight Media, the Belfast American Legion, and WERU’s StoryCorps One Small Step Project for a variety show, open mic, and supper at the Belfast American Legion Post #43 on Friday, November 29, at 6 p.m. The event is open to veterans, their families, friends, and the general public. The … [Read more...]

WERU's Fall Membership Drive ended on Saturday, and a great drive it was! While the goal for the week of fundraising was $28,000, we raised over $42,000!  Our great listeners, members, and business members threw their support into something important that you believe in - Community Radio! Thank you … [Read more...]

WERU's One Small Step Project (undertaken in partnership with StoryCorps) has been recognized by the Maine Association of Broadcasters for excellence, and at the annual MAB Awards Gala on October 26, we received First Place in the "Radio Feature" category. Congratulations to WERU, and especially to … [Read more...]

Interview by Katy Green, Member Board of Directors DJ Coco is the host of Golden Hour, Saturdays 5-6pm. Tell me about your path leading up to you volunteering at WERU. I've been a musician for many years now and I have typically made friends and found community through playing music. Since … [Read more...]

The 2024 Word Literary Festival in Blue Hill, October 25-27, was a big success and WERU was there to record it. Listen here for fascinating conversations with authors Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Lev Grossman, as well as moving readings at Poets Aloud! with Kathleen Ellis, Dave Morrison, and Maya … [Read more...]

We Are Queer, hosted by Olivia Paruk, is a monthly half hour show discussing being LGBTQ+ in Maine and beyond! In the first episode of We Are Queer, Olivia interviews Pepin Mittelhauser about their experience of self discovery and reflections on their queer identity. Their conversations cover … [Read more...]