Common Ground Radio 12/2/16

Producer/Host: C.J. Walke
Engineer: Amy Browne

Issue: Organic Food and Farming in Maine
Program Topic: Farmland Access

Key Discussion Points:
a) Resources available for land tenure
b) Transitioning farmland
c) Agricultural easements

Guests:
Erica Buswell, Vice President of Programs, Maine Farmland Trust
Jo Barrett, Maine Field Agent, Land for Good
Richard Lee, Tender Soles Farm, Richmond, ME

RadioActive 12/1/16

Producer/Host: Meredith DeFrancesco

Issue: Environmental and Social Justice

Program Topic: Police Attack on Standing Rock Water Protectors on Nov 20th

Key Discussion Points:
1) Today we hear more information about the police attack on Standing Rock Water Protectors on November 20th.
2) Standing Rock Sioux’s resistance to the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL), which is slated to carry Bakken shale oil through sacred grounds and underneath the Missouri River, a drinking water source for millions.
3) A number of Wabananki tribal members and other Mainers have been or currently are at Standing Rock. Tomorrow another delegation will travel our with winter supplies and people for the encampment.

Guests:
KT Crossman, attorney, Community Law Office, LLC, participant in Water Protectors Legal Collective
June Sapiel, Penobscot Nation, Standing Rock Water Protector

Notes from the Electronic Cottage 12/1/16

Producer/Host: Jim Campbell

Two important laws that will affect out digital lives were passed this week – one in the US, quite a positive one, and one in Great Britain, not so positive. Historically, British law has often found its way into US law. This one bears watching – there’s a reason why it’s called the Snooper’s Charter.

Maine Currents 11/30/16

Producer/Host: Amy Browne
Studio Engineer: John Greenman

“Where Do We Go From Here?: How local groups and individuals are responding to Trump’s election and preparing for what’s to come”. Call-in show.

Guests:
Karen Marysdaughter, Peace & Justice Center of Eastern Maine
Jane Crosen, local activist
Jennifer Reifler, Great Pond Mountain Conservation Trust volunteer
Joining us briefly by phone: Susan Dickson Smith, EMeRJ

Maine Currents- independent local news, views & culture on WERU-FM 89.9 Blue Hill, 99.9 Bangor, Maine and www.weru.org, Wednesdays 4-5pm Eastern

WERU Special: Oh Freedom! Ashley Bryan 11/30/16

Producer/Host: Susan Dickson-Smith

Program Topic: Interview with author/illustrator Ashley Bryan

Key Discussion Points:
Ashley Bryan’s new book, Freedom Over Me, an imagining of the lives of eleven slaves
His service in the armed forces in WWII
His work as an artist