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WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives

WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives
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Audio archives of spoken word broadcasts from Community Radio WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill (weru.org)

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Chellie Pingree
Congresswoman, Maine's 1st Congressional District
U.S. Congress
Episode: Around Town 6/4/26: Local News, Culture and Events
Damon Galipeau
Penobscot Nation, Eel Clan; canoeist, guide, and youth advocate
Penobscot Nation
Episode: Dawnland Signals 6/2/26: Historic and Contemporary Importance of Canoeing to Waponahki People
Larry Dansinger
Advocate of soft path energy and environmental ideas
Episode: Outside the Box 6/2/26: “Yes to a Clean Environment”
Linda Welch
Seabird biologist studying breeding colonies along the coast of Maine
US Fish and Wildlife Service, Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge
Episode: Nature Notes: A Maine Naturalist Afield 5/31/26: Seabird Management in a warming Gulf of Maine, Part 1
Jon Rapping
Founder, Gideon's Promise; law professor; public defender advocate
Gideon's Promise
Episode: Justice Radio 5/28/26: Values and Culture of a Public Defender’s Office
Gillian Audier
Kathy and Jim Jero Acadia Early Career Fellow in Science Research at Scudic Institute
Scudic Institute
Episode: Coastal Conversations 5/22/26: The Coastal Spruce Fir Forest
Camilla Seirup
Biologist for the Northeast Temperate Network, National Park Service
National Park Service
Episode: Coastal Conversations 5/22/26: The Coastal Spruce Fir Forest
Ron Davis
Original investigator of the 1959 Coastal Spruce Fir Forest inventory
Independent researcher / academic
Episode: Coastal Conversations 5/22/26: The Coastal Spruce Fir Forest
Julia Gray
Executive Director of the Wilson Museum in Castine
Wilson Museum
Episode: Around Town 5/22/26: Local News, Culture and Events

Hosts

RW Estela
Host of A Word in Edgewise and a recurring voice across local conversations.
Amy Browne
Host of Around Town, covering local news and culture.

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 14 ratings
  • Top Tier Community Radio On Demand!

    When I moved out of the WERU listening area, I would have been lost without their live online streaming. But now the podcasts take it to the next level - I can listen to WERU in my car again and feel like I'm at home in Maine, well, almost.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Renée Johnson
    United States20 years ago
  • Community Radio at its best!

    WERU is a small community radio station located in East Orland, ME. It's the voice of many voices up here and these audio archives (spoken word only to date) they have begun podcasting are just a sampling of the wide variety of programming they offer. Whether it's bad puns and nautical discussions on 'Boattalk', geeky stuff explained on 'Notes From The Electronic Cottage', local authors reading their works on 'Writer's Forum' or any of the other top notch programs, WERU is worth a listen.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MattBaya
    United States20 years ago

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Around Town 6/4/26: Local News, Culture and Events
Q: Why are you opposed to the bill as it is written?
The bill slashes funding for critical environmental protections, national parks, and cultural organizations, while pushing funds toward vanity projects and questionable renovations; this misalignment jeopardizes public health, climate resilience, and cultural infrastructure, which Maine and the nation rely on.
The Maine Monitor Radio Hour 5/7/26
Q: Matt, why don't you start us off?
Keefe and Junker explain the context of Mills's withdrawal and what it means for the race, then lay out the contrast with Platner's insurgent style and how voters are reacting.
Election Security Forum in Blue Hill on 5/15/26
Q: What are the emerging threats to safe and secure elections right now?
The panel notes that misinformation and fear can undermine trust, while real risks include possible attempts at data access and the need for robust contingencies, including strong paper trails and audits.
Around Town 5/13/26: Local News, Culture and Events
Q: Would you please state your name clearly for the record?
Kathleen Dillingham testified, providing her name and confirming her role in the proceedings as part of the record.
Conversations from the Pointed Firs 5/1/26: Charles Cantalupo
Q: How does Charles Cantalupo approach the ethics of cultural appropriation in his work?
He frames it as a learning moment, emphasizes ongoing dialogue and mutual respect, and argues that foregrounding non-native voices must be balanced with deep engagement with and acknowledgment of Indigenous communities and translators who preserve and transform these stories.

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The show blends local Maine culture, public affairs, science, and arts through long-form conversations, community updates, and thoughtful monologues. Episodes frequently center on regional history, environmental monitoring, local governance, and cultural events, often tying national or global issues to Castine-area and Maine life. A standout trait is its strong community orientation, foregrounding local institutions, citizen participation, and cross-sector collaboration, making it a valuable platform for researchers, policymakers, artists, and community organizers exploring place-based topics.

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