Category: WERU News Report

WERU News Report 12/7/11

Broadcast Time: 4pm

Program Topic: An update on the Liquified Propane Gas tank facility proposal for Mack Point (Searsport)

Key Discussion Points:
What questions and concerns are being raised about the project by local people?
Why are people organizing in opposition?
Where is the project in the approval process and what steps are being taken to slow things down?

Guests by name and affiliation: Astrig Tanguay, local business owner and organizer with “Thanks But No Tank”

FMI: www.thanksbutnotank.org http://www.facebook.com/pages/Searsport-LPG-Tank-Protest/177114419044869

Host: Amy Browne
Engineer: Amy Browne

WERU News Report 12/6/11

Broadcast Time: 4pm

Program Topics: LURC Reform Commission’s final meeting & Occupy Bangor update

Key Discussion Points:
What points has the LURC Reform commission agreed upon?
What points is the commission still hashing out?
Where does “Occupy Bangor” go from here, after being told to leave the library land and the adjacent park?

Guests by name and affiliation: Recorded audio of LURC Reform Commission members and audience member(s) at the meeting; an interview w/ Lawrence Reichard of Occupy Bangor

Call In Program: no

Host: Amy Browne
Contributing Producer: Meredith DeFrancesco
Engineer: Amy Browne

WERU News Report 11/30/11

Broadcast Time: 4pm

Program Topic: Rep. Andrea Boland’s efforts to protect Maine’s power grid from Electromagnetic Pulses (EMPs)

Key Discussion Points:
How do EMPs present a danger to the grid?
How severe are the potential dangers?
What is being done to address the issue?

Guest: State Representative Andrea Boland

Call In Program: no

Host: Amy Browne
Engineer: Amy Browne

FMI:
http://www.thespacereview.com/article/1549/1
http://www.thespacereview.com/article/1553/1

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WERU News Report 11/22/11

Broadcast Time: 4pm

Program Topic: Blue Hill Rallies In Support of Farmer Brown

Key Discussion Points:
a) Why is the state suing farmer Dan Brown?
b) How does the state’s action impact small local farms and their customers?
c) How does the State’s action conflict with the local food ordinance passed in Blue Hill (and several other towns)?
Guests: Farmer Dan Brown and supporters, speaking at a rally in Blue Hill on 11/18/11
More information is available at http://www.razoo.com/story/Weareallfarmerbrown
Call In Program: No

Host and Producer: Amy Browne
Audio recorded by: Matt Murphy

WERU News Report 11/16/11

Broadcast Time: 4pm

Program Topic: WERU Story Forum: Belfast Edition, Part 2 of 2

Key Discussion Points:
What are some of the things that make Belfast unique?
What are some favorite memories?
How has Belfast changed over the years?

Guests: Recording of participants at the WERU Community Story Forum

Call In Program: No

Host: Amy Browne
Audio recorded by Matt Murphy

WERU News Report 11/15/11

Broadcast Time: 4pm

Program Topic: WERU Story Forum: Belfast Edition, Part 1 of 2
Key Discussion Points:
What are some of the things that make Belfast unique?
What are some favorite memories?
How has Belfast changed over the years?

Guests: Recording of participants at the WERU Community Story Forum

Call In Program: No

Host: Amy Browne
Audio recorded by Matt Murphy

WERU News Report 11/9/11

Broadcast Time: 4pm

Program Topic: Massive Liquified Propane Tank Proposed for Searsport, Part 2 of 2

Key Discussion Points:
What questions do area residents have regarding this project?
What is LPG?
What are the risks and benefits?
How far along in the approval process is this project?

Guests:
Various area residents recorded at public meeting sponsored by “Thanks But No Tank”

FMI: www.thanksbutnotank.org

Call In Program: No

Host: Amy Browne
Engineer: Amy Browne