Tag: E/W corridor

WERU News Report 6/17/14

Producer/Host: Amy Browne
Contributing Producer: John Greenman

Segment 1: Protestors gathered outside the Cianbro offices in Pittsfield yesterday, to call attention to their opposition to the East-West corridor promoted by Cianbro’s CEO Peter Vigue. WERU volunteer John Greenman joined the group at roadside, and asked them why there were there

Segment 2: We talk with Lisa Pohlmann, Executive Director of the Natural Resources Council of Maine, about their upcoming event, on Wednesday, July 2: Climate Change and the Future of Snow: A Discussion with Porter Fox, Author of “DEEP” in Northeast Harbor. FMI: http://www.nrcm.org/nrcm-happenings/wednesday-july-2-climate-change-and-the-future-of-snow-a-discussion-with-porter-fox-author-of-deep/

WERU News Report 4/30/13

Producer/Host: Amy Browne
Contributor: Matt Murphy

In our first segment today, Matt Murphy talks with singer/songwriter Dean Stevens about his upcoming tour with David Dodson, which includes a fundraiser for sister cities in El Salvador.

2nd segment: In Augusta today several pieces of proposed legislation of interest to opponents of the proposed E/W Hwy/Corridor, drew an overflow crowd to the transportation committee. The bills were presented to the committee by the sponsors. (Audio from the public hearing)