WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives
Audio archives of spoken word broadcasts from Community Radio WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill (weru.org)
Producer/Host: Jim Campbell
As millions of people unwrap electronic gizmos this holiday season, we offer one unconventional and potentially annoying suggestion: read the license before clicking “Accept.” A cartoon strip may have offered the best indication of why that is a good idea.
Producer/Host: Amy Browne
Special thanks to Bill Solomon
This Solstice edition of Maine Currents features stories about holidays, families and winter in Maine. Rev. Dr. Anu Dudley (host of WERU’s “Earthwise” feature which airs Saturdays at 7:30) kicks things off with a look at the history of Solstice celebrations, then we hear from storytellers Marjorie Longwood of Surry, Edee Howland of Blue Hill, Cathy Mink of Waldo and Roger Sprague of Belfast. We close out the hour with some voices from the past- a 2006 holiday special recorded at WERU.
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
Producer/Host: Jim Campbell
Doing holiday shopping? Here are a few items that may offer a bit of help in making more informed decisions as you meander the isles or through the web pages of retailers this holiday season.
Producer/Host: Jim Campbell
Holiday season can be lots of fun, and the Internet is becoming a great way to shop. Lots of toys these days connect to the Internet which can be lots of fun – or lots of trouble. As we peruse out choices for holiday gifts this year, especially electronic ones, it is probably wise to hold back a bit on impulse buying and think about the implications of some of the gee whiz gifts available these days.
Producer/Host: Sue Mackey Andrews
Engineer: John Greenman
Issue: Happy Thanksgiving! From the family perspective
Program Topic: Creating Family Traditions and Enjoying Them!
Key Discussion Points:
a) We all come to holidays with our own “family of origin” experiences, memories both good and bad which frame our approach and perspective to our own holidays as adults and parents
b) We have to allow for successes and failures and learn from them!
c) There are three important/key things to promote – connection, delight in others, and being “good enough” (as compared to perfect!)
d) Shared community meal options for listeners and encouraged attendance, volunteer
Guest: Charlie Slaughter, MPH, RN
Producer/Host: Donna Loring
Studio Engineer: Amy Browne
Issue: Holidays and Native American Stereotypes
Program Topic: October and November Holidays Columbus Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving and Native American Heritage Month
a) What is the image of Native People projected by these holidays
b) What is the myth about Thanksgiving
c) What lessons can we learn from this
Guests by name and affiliation:
A) Dr. Darren Ranco, Chair of Native American Programs at the University of Maine Orono
B) Jamie Bisonnette, Chair of the Maine Indian Tribal State Commission
C ) Dr. Alex Wilson, University of Saskatchewan Canada
Broadcast Time:10 am
Program Topic: Things to know before you give a pet as a present and helping your pet get through the season
Key Discussion Points:
Giving a pet as a present
What’s best for your dog during the gathering and the holiday parties.
Keeping your dog safe during the holidays.
Guests by name and affiliation:
A)Tracy Shaw director Hancock Co SPCA
B)Rod Sparkowich Coastal Canine Consulting
C)Brian Green -Green Pet Sitting
Call In Program:no pre recorded
Host: Jon e Ford
Engineer: Joel Mann