Talk of the Towns 4/10/09

Producer/Host: Ron Beard, University of Maine Cooperative Extension
Studio Engineer: Amy Browne
Topic: Conservation and Public Access
Guests: Buck O’Herin, Sheepscot Wellspring Land Alliance; Annette Naegal, Georges River Land Trust; Cheri Domina, Great Pond Mountain Conservation Trust

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RadioActive 4/09/09

Producers/Hosts: Meredith DeFrancesco and Amy Browne

A report on: “A New Day in Trade: Public Forum on NAFTA Reform and Fair Trade, with Congressman Mike Michaud”, which took place last night in Bucksport, Maine

From the announcement for the event: “The current NAFTA model of free trade has devastated workers, farmers, and the environment and eroded our democracy. There is unprecedented opposition in the U.S. and Congressman Mike Michaud is leading the House of Representatives in fighting for an end to NAFTA-style free trade and globalization. Michaud will discuss his blueprint for fair trade and take questions & comments from the audience.

“The Maine Fair Trade Campaign will let people know how they can plug-in locally in the fight for a more just and sustainable global economy.

“This event is co-sponsord by the Maine Fair Trade Campaign; USW Locals 1188 and 261; the Hancock County, Waldo County, and Penobscot County Democratic Committees, Food AND Medicine, and the Eastern Maine Labor Council.

“For More information Contact Daphne Loring at the Maine Fair Trade Campaign
Office: 777-6387
Cell: 266-5895

Writers Forum 4/09/09

Producer/Host: Joan Clemons
Studio Engineer: Amy Browne
Topic: Writing and Art Memoirs
How writers groups operate. What about writing memoirs–how do you start–relationship of poetry to memoir. Are writing schedules necessary?
Guests: Brenda Gilchrist (brenda.gilchrist@gmail.com); Phil Schirmer (schirmer@netzero.net or phil@woodenboat.com); Norma Sheard (normasheard@midmaine.com)

Notes from the Electronic Cottage 4/09/09

Producer/Host: Jim Campbell

During this last month of WERU’s 20th Anniversary year, we’re digging a few old editions from the Electronic Cottage vault that seem to us to be just as relevant today as they were when they were first broadcast. In this edition from November 2004, we take a look at spam, the scourge of the Internet.
Everything in this years old edition is still true today, except one point.
The one exception is that spam is no longer just 40% of Internet email traffic. Estimates in April 2009 are that it comprises as much as 94% of Internet traffic. It seems that in some parts of the digital world, just as in the physical world, the more things change, the more they stay the same.

Voices 4/07/09

Executive Producer/Host: Amy Browne
Contributing Producer: Carolyn Coe
Segment 1: Iraqis Resettling in Portland. What are the struggles for Iraqis living in the U.S.? What situations did they endure before moving here? Why are Iraqis moving to Maine from other U.S. states? Produced by Carolyn Coe
Segment 2: Organizer Jim Bahoosh tells us about this week’s “WERU Goes to the Movies” event, Thursday evening April 9th, 7:00 PM at the Belfast Free Library’s Abbot Room., Admission is Free
The Real Dirt on Farmer John (2006) NR
“Transforming his farm into an experimental haven in the late 1960s, John Peterson attracted hundreds of artists, hippies and other political radicals. When the agriculture crisis of the late 1980s led to the farm’s eventual collapse — and his neighbors publicly branded him a devil worshipper — most locals thought he’d call it quits”.
Special event: Eating Local Game show hosted by localivore Chrissy Fowler. Most know Chrissy as a contradance caller extraordinaire but she’s also an avid “Eat Local” advocate.

For more information call 207-469-6600