WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives
Audio archives of spoken word broadcasts from Community Radio WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill (weru.org)
Broadcast Time: 10:00AM – 11:00AM
Program Topic: William Yellowrobe Jr.
Key Discussion Points:
a) William Yellowrobe’s background
b) Plays writing as a tool for social messages
c) Play writing process
Guest:
William Yellowrobe Jr./ Preeminent National Playwright
Call In Program: No
Political Broadcast: No
Host: Donna Loring
Engineer: Amy Browne
Broadcast Time: 10:00AM
Program Topic: Peace and reconciliation between Maine Native People and the European Invaders
Key Discussion Points (list at least 3):
a) History Reading Group’s writings and lessons learned
b) Dramatic Readings
c) White Privilege
Guests by name and affiliation:
A) Christina Baker, Senior College Instructor, former Maine State Legislator
B) Anne Stebbins Funderburk/ Baskets
C) Bettye Worcester/ Portage
D) BarbaraMcLeod/ My Portage
E) Judy DeLongTraveling Light
F) Bill and Sue Clark/ Red Girl’s Reasoning
G) Anne Stebbins Funderburk/ White Privilege
H) Debby Messer/ Contemporary Issues
I) Paul Frost/ Dual Words
Bibliography
Unpacking the Knapsack of White Privilege by Peggy McIntosh (on the internet)
Indian Country Today a Native American News Paper updated daily on the internet
Lies My Teacher Told Me by James Louwen
The Peoples History of The US by Howard Zinn
Women of the Dawn by Bunny McBride
Out of the Depth by Isabelle Knockwood
Invisible (video) available at the Penobscot Nation Cultural Center on the internet
Voice of the Turtle:American Indian Literature, 1900-1970 ed. By Paula Gunn Allen, Ballentine Books, 1994
Contact for the group Portagers: cbaker@maine.edu
Call In Program: No
Political Broadcast: No
Host: Donna Loring
Engineer: Joel Mann
Broadcast Time: 10:00AM – 11:00AM
Program Topic: Penobscot Nation Tribal Court
Key Discussion Points:
History of the Penobscot Nation Tribal Court
Tribal Court jurisdiction & case load
Programs and projects
Guests:
Stephen Brimley, Penobscot Nation Tribal Court Director
Call In Program: yes
Host: Donna Loring
Engineer: Amy Browne
Producer/Host: Donna Loring
Studio Engineer: Amy Browne
Program Topic: Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians
Key Discussion Points
a) History of the tribe
b) Economic Tribal Development
c) Current Issues
Guest: Chief Brenda Commander
Producer/Host: Donna Loring
Studio Engineer: Joel Mann
Topics: Native American Wabanaki Scholarship Center at University Maine Orono
What is the new structure of the Wabanaki Center: How has the scholarship for Native American people changed? WHat is the goal of the new program?
Guests: Professor Darren Ranco, John Bear Mitchell, Coordinator of Native American and Wabanaki Center
Not a call-in show
Producer/Host: Donna Loring
Studio Engineer: Amy Browne
Toics: Environment, Ghost story
What does the Penobscot Nation do to monitor air quality? What were the findings? What are some things to avoid, like plastic bottles?
Guest: Bill Thompson– Sub Chief of the Penobscot Nation, Air Quality Program Manager
Not a call-in
Producer/Host: Donna Loring
Studio Engineer: Amy Browne
Program Topic: Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC)
Key Discussion Points:
History of the TRC project/update
Signing of the Declaration of Intent by Tribes and State/ A historical event
TRC products and expectations/Collaborative Efforts
Guests:
Esther Attean, Muskie Institute
Denise Altvator, Passamaquoddy Tribal Member
Producer/Host: Donna Loring
Studio Engineer: Joel Mann
Topic: Penobscot Nation Police Department
What does the Police Department do? How does it operate? What are some of the new projects?
Guest: Bob Bryant, Police Chief