WERU Community Radio

Join WERU as we present a concert with BAIT BAG on Saturday, September 26, 7 pm at the American Legion Hall in Belfast. Featuring special guest Downeast party rockers Hot Velvet to open. This concert is made possible by funding through the Maine Community Foundation. Thank you to MCF for helping … [Read more...]

WERU will be at MOFGA’s Common Ground Country Fair in Unity on September 25-27, in the Maine Media section. Come by our booth (adjacent to the Common and MOFGA headquarters building) for a visit with WERU volunteers and staff to say hi, ask questions, and give feedback, and to check out the newest … [Read more...]

Join us for a benefit concert for WERU by critically acclaimed indie singer-songwriter and folk musician Casey Neill, at Barncastle in Blue Hill, on Friday October 2, 2026! Thanks to Casey for once again lending his considerable musical talents to raising funds for WERU. Come on out to see and hear … [Read more...]

WERU's Summer Membership Drive happened August 1-8. After the end of federal support for public media in 2025, including WERU, our listener support went up to 80% of our annual fundraising, which is wonderful! Now we are trying to maintain that higher level of local support, and you our listeners … [Read more...]

In July the Board of Directors of WERU announced that Kristen Spalding of Orland, Maine would become the next General Manager of the station, and as of September 8 Kristen is on the job!. Kristen grew up in Bucksport, is a graduate of Colby College, and most recently worked in development at … [Read more...]

Connect with WERU at these upcoming community events: "Twelve Maine Women: Portraits of Change," presented by Americans Who Tell the Truth, Heart of Ellsworth, and the Frances Perkins Center, Heart of Ellsworth Makerspace, 16 State Street, Ellsworth - August 6-September 30 (sponsored by WERU) … [Read more...]

In an exclusive for WERU, Noel Paul Stookey and A.S. Aubrey (the pen name of Noel’s daughter, Anna) share songs, poetry, and conversation in radio special that was originally broadcast on July 25 and again August 1. Hosted and produced by Matt Murphy, the program previews Noel and Anna’s … [Read more...]