Producer/host: Phil Bailey
WERU Special 10/31/06: Robert Shetterly interviews Hal Crowther
Brooksville artist Robert Shetterly interviews journalist Hal Crowther, one of the “Americans Who Tell the Truth” in Shetterly’s portrait series (FMI about the portrait series: www.americanswhotellthetruth.org)
Powerful Peace 10/30/06
Producer/host: Sonia Turanski
The “Golden Rule” from around the world
Weekend Voices 10/28/06
Producer/host: Amy Browne
Contributors: Marge May, Cathy Melio, Ousman (theme music)
Includes music by “Avoiding Signals” with the band’s consent
Topics: The conclusion of Marge May’s interview series with U.S. Senate candidates from Maine; Cathy Melio interviews Belfast band “Avoiding Signals” and plays some of their music; An interview with Dud Henrick of Deer Isle who is taking part in a movement to call for investigation and possible impeachment of Bush and Cheney.
Talk of the Towns 10/27/06
Producer/host: Ron Beard
Topic: TABOR, the “TaxPayer’s Bill of Rights” which will appear on the Maine ballot in November
Guests: Mary Adams, TABOR proponent; Bill Becker, Maine Heritage Policy Center; Dana Reed, Town Manager, Bar Harbor; Jeff Austin, Maine Municipal Association
During the final segment of the program the phone lines were opened to callers.
What is the general situation with taxes in Maine?
What attempts have been made to manage growth of taxes?
How would TABOR reduce the tax burden to Maine citizens?
What are the potential impacts of TABOR on Maine towns?
RadioActive 10/26/06
Producers/hosts: Carolyn Coe, Meredith DeFrancesco, Amy Browne
Topics: Carolyn Coe brings us a report on local residents who visited the Bangor offices of Senator Collins to express serious concerns with the Bush administration’s suspension of habeas corpus and other policies.
WERU Special 10/26/06:Elections Call In Show (#2)
Elections Call In
Host: Jill Goldthwait
An open forum for all candidates and their supporters and/or opponents to call in live and express their opinions.
Voices 10/25/06
Producer/host: Amy Browne
Contributors: Karen Larsen, Ousman (theme music)
Topics: An interview with Hillary Lister regarding the Old Town (Maine) former G-P mill’s conversion to a “renewable energy” park which includes plans to burn construction and demolition debris. The company that is planning to buy the former mill from the state is requesting a period of time to come up to acceptable standards for air emissions. A deadline looms for requests for a public hearing.
And Karen Larsen tells us about the history and traditions of Samhain.