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Public Affairs Programs

* Produced at WERU and/or in Maine.

Monday

6:30 – 6:35 a.m. Climate Connections
7:00 – 7:05 a.m. National Native News
7:30 – 7:35 a.m. A Word In Edgewise* (commentary on life w/ R.W. Estela)
8:00 – 8:05 a.m. Around Town* (local news updates w/ Amy Browne)
8:30 – 8:35 a.m. Hightower Radio Commentaries
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Democracy Now!
4:00 – 4:30 p.m. The Beacon* (Maine People’s Alliance)
4:30 – 5:00 p.m. Sea Change Radio
5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Alternative Radio

Tuesday

6:30 – 6:35 a.m. Climate Connections
7:00 – 7:05 a.m. National Native News
7:30 – 7:35 a.m. Labor History in 2:00
8:00 – 8:05 a.m. Around Town* (local news updates w/ Amy Browne)
8:30 – 8:35 a.m. Outside the Box* (commentary on society w/ Larry Dansinger)
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Democracy Now!
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Local Public Affairs

  • 1st Tuesday TBA
  • 2nd Tuesday TBA
  • 3rd Tuesday 4:30 Relationship Rewind* (half-hour of breaking down pop culture relationships w/ Alli Williamson, Carrie Clark, & Jasmine Bradley)
  • 4th Tuesday Wabanaki Windows* (Indigenous sovereignty w/ Donna Loring)
  • 5th Tuesday Various Public Affairs Programming

5:00 – 5:30 p.m. TUC Radio
5:30 – 6:00 p.m. Making Contact

Wednesday

6:30 – 6:35 a.m. Climate Connections
7:00 – 7:05 a.m. National Native News
7:30 – 7:35 a.m. American Democracy Minute
8:00 – 8:05 a.m. Around Town* (local news updates w/ Amy Browne)
8:30 – 8:35 a.m. World Ocean Radio* (oceanic commentary w/ Peter Neill)
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Democracy Now!
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Local Public Affairs

  • 1st Wednesday Healthy Options* (wellness topics w/ Rhonda Feiman & Petra Hall)
  • 2nd Wednesday Talk of the Towns* (community issues w/ Ron Beard & Liz Graves)
  • 3rd Wednesday TBA
  • 4th Wednesday Power for the People* (renewable energy w/ Steve Kahl)
  • 5th Wednesday Various Public Affairs

5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Ralph Nader Radio

Thursday

6:30 – 6:35 a.m. Climate Connections
7:00 – 7:05 a.m. National Native News
7:30 – 7:35 a.m. This Week In Water
8:00 – 8:05 a.m. Around Town* (local news updates w/ Amy Browne)
8:30 – 8:35 a.m. Climate & Community* (climate solutions and connections w/ Wilson Haims from A Climate to Thrive)
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Democracy Now!
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Local Public Affairs

  • 1st Thursday Maine Monitor Radio Hour* (Maine news and journalism w/ Kaitlin Cough & Stephanie McFeeters from The Maine Monitor)
  • 2nd Thursday Common Ground Radio* (organic farming & food systems w/ Holli Cedarholm & Timothy Boston from MOFGA)
  • 3rd Thursday Creative Maine* (Conversations with Maine creatives w/ Adina Salmansohn)
  • 4th Thursday NextWave Radio Hour* (topics focusing on the next generations w/ Pepin Mittelhauser)
  • 5th Thursday Various Public Affairs

5:00 – 5:30 p.m. Justice Radio*
5:30 – 6:00 p.m. This Way Out

Friday

6:30 – 6:35 a.m. Climate Connections
7:00 – 7:05 a.m. National Native News
7:30 – 7:35 a.m. Awanadjo Almanack* re-airing (ecology and philosophy w/ Rob McCall)
8:00 – 8:05 a.m. Around Town* (local news updates w/ Amy Browne)
8:30 – 8:35 a.m. Hightower Radio Commentaries
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Democracy Now!
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Local Public Affairs

  • 1st Friday Conversations from the Pointed Firs*(Maine writers and thinkers w/ Peter Neill)
  • 2nd Friday Let’s Talk About It* (domestic abuse survivor stories w/ Patrisha McLean)
  • 3rd Friday Democracy Forum* (participatory democracy w/ Ann Luther from the LWVME)
  • 4th Friday Coastal Conversations* (coastal topics w/ Natalie Springuel & Catherine Schmitt from Sea Grant and Schoodic Institute)
  • 5th Friday Various Public Affairs

5:00 – 5:30 p.m. Counterspin
5:30 – 6:00 p.m. Between The Lines

Saturday

7:30 – 7:35 a.m. The Cosmic Curator* (astrology w/ Tom Yaroschuk)
8:30 – 8:35 a.m. Earthwise* (Earth spirituality w/ Anu Dudley)
9:30 – 9:35 a.m. What’s the Word on Maine Street* (Arts and culture w/ Sarah Pebworth)

Sunday

7:30 – 7:35 a.m. Esoterica* (uncommon insights w/ C.J. Kenna & Andree Bella)
8:30 – 8:35 a.m. Awanadjo Almanack* re-airing (ecology and philosophy w/ Rob McCall)
9:30 – 9:35 a.m. Nature Notes: a Maine Naturalist Afield* (Maine ecology w/ Logan Parker & Glen Mittelhauser from the Maine Natural History Observatory)
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. New Dimensions

Overnight (all week)

2 – 6 a.m. Nationally Syndicated Public Affairs Programming

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Upcoming Events

  • North Atlantic Blues Festival – July 12 & 13

    Rockland– Blues music festival featuring national blues performers and considered one of the most prestigious on the East Coast. Learn more here: https://www.northatlanticbluesfestival.com/

  • Maine Celtic Celebration – July 18 – 20

    Belfast– The Maine Celtic Celebration in Belfast. Find out more at mainecelticcelebration.com.

  • The Soul Benders – July 31

    Ellsworth– Outdoor concert in partnership with Heart of Ellsworth. At the Franklin Street Parklet. Free!

Top Albums of the Week

Top Albums 7/1/2025

1 I’M WITH HER Wild And Clear And Blue

2 S. G. GOODMAN Planting By The Signs
3 CAAMP Copper Changes Color

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1186 Acadia Highway
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89.9 FM Midcoast, Downeast and Bangor

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