WERU Community Radio

WERU's Fall Membership Drive begins on Saturday, November 9th! We rely on the support of our listeners, volunteers, and business supporters to bring the best community radio experience to Maine and beyond! Support what you believe in and consider becoming a member, a sustaining member, or giving an … [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...]

Listen to a Democracy Forum Special on the voting system in Maine, discussed on September 28, at the Moore Center in Ellsworth, hosted by the League of Women Voters–Downeast (and aired on WERU on October 23). Moderated by Ann Luther of the League of Women Voters of Maine, and produced by Linda … [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...]

In the most recent episode of Talk of the Towns, hosted by Ron Beard and Liz Graves, they discuss housing in Maine with guests Weston Brehm, Executive Director of MDI – Ellsworth Housing Authorities, and Michael Myhatt, Executive Director of Bangor Housing. Topics include a bit of history of … [Read more...]

In the most recent episode of Relationship Rewind, hosted by Carrie Clark, she discusses family planning in Maine with guest Maddy, Prevention Coordinator at Maine Family Planning. Topics include services and resources offered by Maine Family Planning, the topic of Family Planning in the media … [Read more...]

WERU's own summer intern Cecilia Ohanian took over NWRH's August show, featuring two conversations with young Maine community members: Averi Varney, the Executive Director of the Hancock County Planning Commission, and Jack Sullivan, photographer and multimedia storyteller for the Island … [Read more...]