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Community Radio WERU News & Program Guide - 2008 Winter Issue
WERU-FM 89.9 Blue Hil , 102.9 Bangor & www.weru.org - A Voice of Many Voices - Serving Midcoast & Downeast Maine
we do during winter to prepare our
Since Community Radio is so very
homes and gardens while we wait for
much a people-powered organization,
THE FAVORITE FIVE
spring. At WERU we spend winter
we of course look forward to the next big
doing something quite similar: plan-
influx of new volunteers with the spring
ning and preparing for what’s to come
sessions of New Volunteer Orientation
WERU
throughout the year. Meetings and
and Training, beginning on Monday,
NEWS
work sessions are taking place for all
April 7 at 6 p.m. and Saturday, April 12
sorts of station events and activities:
at 10 a.m. Volunteer programmers of
20th Anniversary Open House and Mu-
the future – young, old and in-between
sic Sale on May 1st, Full Circle Fair in
– will attend these sessions to begin
compiled from staff & volunteers
July, American Folk Festival broadcast
their free radio training experience
by Brother Al
By Matt Murphy,
in August, Noel Paul Stookey concert in
at WERU. Another people-centered
WERU General Manager
September, Live Radio Auction in De-
and future-looking activity soon to be
Between issues WERU get over 1200 new albums into
cember and possibilities for a number
underway is a transition on our small
the music library. We thought you might want to know
On a recent Friday morning – the of benefit concerts throughout the year
paid staff, with the retirement at the
which albums WERU staffers and volunteers find far
and above the rest... the floaters in a reverberant sea.
morning after that wonderful family to celebrate twenty years of WERU.
end of May of long-time Office & Vol-
party we call the WERU Winter Show-
At the same time, plans are unfolding
unteer Coordinator Joan Federman.
Paula Greatorex, hosts Blues the Healer
case at the Alamo Theater in Bucksport for a capital campaign to improve the
Joan has dedicated years of spirit, care
1) Goin Home, A Tribute to Fats Domino,various artists
– Rob McCall graced the airwaves as WERU signal, broadcast equipment
and hard work to WERU, beginning
2) On the Jimmy Reed Highway, Omar Kent Dykes & Jimmie Vaughn
usual with another wonderful install-
and station building, and to insure
as a volunteer in the Nineties, and
3) Booty Bumpin’ , Elvin Bishop
ment of the Awanadjo Almanac in our financial sustainability well into
she will be missed CONTINUED
4) In the Palace of the King, John Mayal
which he described some of the things the future.
greatly – thank you, PAGE 3
5) On the Chicago Blues Scene, Sleepy John Estes
Larry Stahlberg, hosts The Jazz Scene & Tone Soup
WERU VOLUNTEER TRAINING: Community Radio is volunteer-powered in many different ways, every-
1) Free Somehow, Widespread Panic
thing from hosting a radio program to serving on a committee to helping in the CD library. All volunteer
2) Trinity Revisited, Cowboy Junkies
contributions are important and valued! We invite anyone interested in volunteering to come to WERU
3) Toolin’ Around Woodstock, Arlen Roth
for our FREE training classes, which we offer beginning in April. You’ll learn how the station works,
4) Brighter than Creation’s Dark Some, Drive-By Truckers
both broadcast and non-broadcast, as well as all the volunteer opportunities to choose from.
5) Silence Will Kill You, Velvet Morning
Class I: New Volunteer Orientation
Class II: New Programmer & Producer Training
John “you can call me Vern”, hosts Tues. Morning ME.
§ Monday, April 7, 6:00-7:30 p.m.
§ Monday, April 28, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
1) Middle of the Storm, Laurie Keefe
§ Saturday, April 12, 10:00-11:30 a.m.
§ Saturday, May 3, 10:00-12:00 a.m.
2) Dans Les Airs, Le Vent du Nord
§ Attendance at one of these general orientation
§ Monday, May 5, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
3) Notes from Elsewhere, Peter Mulvey
sessions is required for further training.
§ Saturday, May 17, 10:00-12:00 a.m.
4) Book of Sparrows, Tracy Grammar
§ No advance reservations required, just come
§ Attendance at one training session is required
5) Bloom, The McDades
to WERU on the 7th or 12th of April.
before becoming a program host or producer.
FIND BROTHER AL’S “FAVORITE 5” ON PAGE 7
More information about volunteer training at 469-6600 or email: info@weru.org
FULL CIR-
CLE FAIR
WERU IN EL SALVADOR
July 26 &
By Adam W. Lacher, WERU Underwriting & Publications Manager
27, 2008
Guarjila, El Salvador: In sim-
little to herself, her dark wrinkled face relationship to exchange ideas and
The planning for
ple Spanish, the old woman explained cracked wide and open with a wise ea-
information while experiencing cross-
the Full Circle Fair
that she was in the war for four years, gerness, like the space between a drop cultural community radio solidarity.
has begun. We’ve
that she shot down 10 planes with her of rain and dry tilled soil. Perhaps she Working with the U.S.-El Salvador
been busy making
this a great Fair that
rifle and was prized among her fellow wanted to tell me I was welcomed in Sister Cities Network and our local
will help celebrate
guerillas for her talent. I smiled and her home even if I didn’t understand partners PICA and MOFGA, WERU
WERU’s 20th anniversary. We have Corey Har-
nodded, showing her I understood. every word she said. … It was morning collaborates with Radio Sumpul to
ris & the 5 x 5 band, Ellis Paul, and Maine’s
Sitting side-by-side, we were enjoy-
in Guarjila.
cover important issues, promote cul-
own Burnham Boys confirmed, as well as vari-
ing the cool air against the outside
Over the past two years, vol-
tural awareness and support visiting
ous other acts in the process of confirming. Stay
wall of her house, the remains of a unteers and staff from WERU have Maine and El Salvador delegations to
tuned for frequent updates and be sure to check
rusted and broken automatic assault been working with our counterparts strengthen the sistering experience.
the website: fair.weru.org
rifle lying just overhead on the lip of at Radio Sumpul, a community radio
In early January, longtime WERU
the roof. She looked from me to the station in the small mountain village member and PICA organizer Dennis
Get involved: The Fair Committee still needs vol-
unteers to help us plan. In particular, we need co-
calm yellow horizon and laughed a of Guarjila, El Salvador, building a
STORY CONTINUED PAGE 3
coordinators for the raffle, the construction crew,
the information booth & the volunteers. If you’d
www.weru.org Notes From the Electronic
like to get involved and work with a great group
of people or if you just want more information,
Cottage: 2/07/08
FEATURED
contact Martha Garfield, Fair Coordinator
at fair@weru.org
Produced by Jim Campbell
Congratulations to our logo winner: Todd Russell
“We all want our votes to count, whether at a Maine town meet-
of Bucksport submitted the winning artwork. He
ing or in the next presidential election. But increasingly, we’re
will have his logo used on all Fair publicity and the
concerned that may not be the case. Electronic voting machines,
Fair t-shirt. Thanks to all who took the time to cre-
although full of promise, are also still full of vulnerabilities, and
ate a logo and submit it to us. We keep all artwork
that could be one big problem come November.” If you are con-
and consider it in subsequent years. So, if you didn’t
cerned about the upcoming elections, this excellent feature is
win this year, you might next year!
for you. Download, listen and comment on this podcast!
We’re looking forward to a great 2008 Full Circle
Download at: http://shows.weru.org/archives/
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Fair. See you there!
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WERU Salt Air
Winter 2008
COMMUNITy RADIO
MUSIC DEPARTMENT VOLUNTEERS
ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS
WERU’S MISSION:
Jeff Amsund
Carlton Johnson
Jeff Amsrud
Mary Kellett
Anita Arnold
Magnus Johnstone
Dan Avener
Mike Joyce
to provide a community-based
Jane Gerlach
Lynnsay Maynard
Jim Bahoosh
Wendy Kearney
non-commercial radio service for the people living
Neal Harkness
Deb Melnikas
Dylan Bahoosh
Mary Kellett
Dusty Bailey
Ric Kidson
in the areas covered by WERU’s signal;
Dylan Isis-Bahoosh
John McVeigh
Phil Bailey
Erik Klansmeyer
Matt Baya
Michael Lessard
to broadcast programs designed to serve the needs
Wendy Kearney
Corey Paradise
Judi Beach
Robert LeVangie
of those not currently served by other
and Richard Washburn
Ron Beard
Gail Mackinson
Andree Bella
Bruce Maanum
broadcast media;
Charlie Bickford
Justus Magee
Kristie Billings
Roland Magnum
to be a “voice of many voices” offering a wide
COMMUNITy
John Blaisdell
Joel Mahaffey
variety of people an opportunity to share their
ADVISORy BOARD
Mark Boshko
David Manski
Jean Bourge
Chuck Markowitz
experiences, concerns, and perspectives with
Al Bourgoin
Lisa Martin
their neighbors over the public airwaves.
Mike Brezezowki
Heather Martin-Zboray
The CAB holds an annual dinner meeting every May,
Jake Brown
Cherie Mason
and schedules other meetings throughout the year
Andy Buckley
Marge May
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
as needed. All CAB meetings are open to the public.
Jim Campbell
Lynnsay Maynard
Nigel Chatworthy
Rob and Becky McCall
The CAB advises the Board of Directors on how well
Bruce Clark
Jeffrey McCarter
WERU-FM is licensed to Salt Pond Community
the programming, outreach and policies serve the
Alan Clemence
Sue McClatchy
Broadcasting, a non-profit corporation actively run
mission of WERU. The current CAB members are:
Joan Clemons
John McVeigh
Renee Clukey
Cathy Melio
by an all-volunteer Board of Directors from the
Bill Armstrong, Northport
Tonia Kittelson, Bar Harbor
Carolyn Coe
Deb Melnikas
community that WERU serves. Board of Directors
Paul Conte
Brook Minner
Barbara Arter, Steuben
Michael Lang, Orono
Lynn Cottrell
Rob Mocarsky
meetings are held at WERU on the 3rd Monday of
Kathie Burnette, Blue Hill
Beedy Parker, Camden
Chris Covert
Jonathan Mohr
each month, 6 – 8 PM. Other various governance
Annie Crisafulli
Cindy Montgomery
Gina Bushong, Orland
Bob Salesi, Penobscot
committee meetings, Board meetings are open to the
Brendan Curran
Doc Morrill
Garth Cormier, Bangor
Jim Schatz, Blue Hill
Larry Dansinger
Tony Naples
public. The current board members are:
Martha Dickinson, Ellsworth
Drew Darling
Peter Neil
Chris West, Penobscot
Darwin Davidson
Ronda Nichols
Kathleen Rybarz (President)
Lamoine
David Foley, Northport
Mariah Williams, Liberty
Meredith Defrancesco
Mike Nickerson
Lisa Martin, (Vol. Rep. & Vice President )
Monroe
Roberta Goodell, Searsmont
Rev. Mark Worth, Castine
Darryl DeJoy
Eric Olsen
Susan and Jeremy Dickson-Smith
Sarah O’Malley
Lynn Soucy (Treasurer)
Dedham
and John Zvodny, Unity
John Dillenbeck
Tim O’Shea
Alfred Bourgoin (Vol. Rep.)
Winterport
Karen Doherty
Corey Paradise
Mike & Pauline Domrad
Gray Parrot
Matt Murphy (Ex Officio & Gen. Mgr.)
Penobscot
WERU
Dave and Betty Duff
Jay Petersen
Roland Magnan
Sandy Point
Charlie Dufour
Susan Pierce
Mark Dyer
Ric Pomilia
John Greenman
Oldtown
WERU-FM broadcasts from the top of Blue Hill
Jeanne Ellis
Joe Porada
Susan Pierce
Northport
Mountain in the town of Blue Hill at 89.9 FM and
Melisenda Ellis
Joel Raymond
Jeff Ellis
Sam Reynolds
Jean Bourg
Unity
with a translator broadcasting from Bangor at 102.9
Mark Elwin
Phil Rogers
Heather Martin-Zboray (Secretary)
Surry
FM. WERU is a member of Maine Association of
RW Estela
Anne Romans
Broadcasters, Maine Association of Nonprofits,
Dave Evans
Greg Rossel
OPERATIONS STAFF
National Federation of Community Broadcasters,
Rhonda Feiman
Nathan Rutenbeck
Joe Fisher
Kathleen Rybarz
and the Grassroots Radio Coalition.
Amy Browne
News & Public Affairs Manager
Jim Fisher
Tom Salisbury
Haydee Sanatamria Foreman
Brian Scagliarini
Bruce Clark
Engineer
Correspondence is welcome!
Gerald Forrest Jr.
Will Seyffer
Joan Federman
Office Manager
Sadie Fournier
Elaine Shute
WERU-FM
Pat and George Fowler
Bob Sikkel
Martha Garfield
Fair Coordinator
Karen Frangoulis
Sylvia Smith
Rennée Johnson
Development Director
PO Box 170
Rhonda Frey
Lynn and Petere Soucy
Adam Lacher
Underwriting & Publications Manager
East Orland, ME 04431
Sean Gambrel
Alan Sprague
Martha Garfield
Jeri Spurling
Joel Mann
Program & Operations Manager
Office: (207) 469-6600
Jane Gerlach
Larry Stahlberg
Willie Marquart
Finance Manager
Studio: (207) 469-0500
“Winnie” Ma Gomm
Ron Staples
Paula Greatorex
Chris Stark
Matt Murphy
General Manager
Fax (207)469-8961
Ayola Greene
Hazel Stark
Maggie Overton
Music Director
John Greenman
Christian Sulick
E-mail: info@weru.org
Ralph Grimes
Cynthia Swan
Chris Roberts
IT Technician
Ken Gross
Parker Waite
Sylvia Smith
Database Manager
Webpage: www.weru.org
Neil Harkness
Linda Washburn
Jane Haskell
Richard Washburn
WERU does not discriminate based on gender,
Salt Air
John Hillman-Waters
Allison Watters
ethnicity, disability, or sexual orientation. WERU
Denis Howard
Sam West
Rebecca Hunter
Debbie and David Wildey
Salt Air is published by the staff and volunteers of
is an equal opportunity employer and complies with
Karen Ireland
Holbrook Williams
WERU. Salt Air is printed on recycled-content paper
the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Cathy Jacobs
Lee Witting
with soy-based ink at the Ellsworth American. Copies
of Salt Air are mailed directly to all current members
and distributed throughout WERU’s listening area by
volunteers and staff.
WERU PROGRAMING UPDATES
PLEASE CONTACT Salt Air
with comments & questions:
fax: 207-469-8961
phone: 207-469-6600
VOLUNTEER CHANGES
or email adam@weru.org
Gracias a la Vida (Sat 11 AM - 1PM) welcomes Chris Stark to their roster and
Reggae Reprieve (Sat 1-3 PM) receives Mike Brzezowski & Joel Mahaffey.
Photo Credits&Sources
WERU’s 11 AM - 2 PM weekday show On The Wing picks up the following subs:
Elaine Shute, Phil Rodgers & Don Radovich. Don will also be joining Daydream
Cover :
Corey Harris photo by Aaron Hawkins
Nation (Sat. 9-10 PM) with Nigel Chatworthy leaving. Mama Popcorn (Mon.
El Salvador photo by Adam Lacher
10PM - 12AM) is jumping up and down for new recruit Jake Aman.
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Sumpul photo by Adam Lacher
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Renee photo by Adam Lacher
All individual pics courtesy of the
NEW & OUTGOING SHOWS
individual’s respective websites
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On behalf of the entire WERU community, Salt Air would like to thank outgoing
Amy Browne photo by Adam Lacher
host Justus Magee for the past 2+ years of the Pe-Bo Show (Sat. 8-10PM) and
Moosehead photo by Marcy Monkman
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welcomes Paul’s Emporium with host Paul Conte to move into the spot.
All Album Cover pics courtesy of the
Friday (6:30 AM) & Saturday (11:30 AM) morning’s Radio Sumpul Sister Sta-
Artists respective websites
tion Report is temporarily off the air. Mindful Parenting replaces the report
on Friday only. The CBC World News Headlines (weekdays at 7:00 AM) is
All other graphics courtesy Microsoft clipart.
now Pacifica’s Electron Unspun
.
v
Winter 2008
WERU Salt Air
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EL SALVADOR page one
to 100,000 combatants and civilians, aca-
demics and civil servants dead, more than
Chinnoy invited WERU to join a sistering just hillside graves and bad memories for
delegation named The Human Rights In-
this recovering society. The people of El
vestigation Team. The delegation consisted Salvador, haunted by the war, have been
of 10 members representing several U.S./
working hard to use and maintain the po-
El Salvador sistering organizations across litical tools and institutions carved out for
the country. The delegation’s mission was them by the 1992 Peace Accords.
to investigate reports of violent govern-
Today -- while riddled with heavily
ment suppression in July 2007 of several armed and powerful gang/mafia organiza-
hundred civilian water privitization protes-
tions, an increasingly authoritative right-
tors in Suchitoto, El Salvador. The delega-
wing government, a steady population
tion was primarily focused on the unwar-
growth and industrial advancements -- the
ranted arrest, initial imprisonment and, at country is blessed with a strong progressive
the time, the prospected prosecution of 13 social movement. Proving El Salvador to be
protestors as terrorists under the new Leg-
a political nation torn between the horrible
islative Decree #108 (Special Law Against events of the past and the hopes for a just
Acts of Terrorism). The 13 protesters were and fruitful future.
identified as the “Suchitoto 13” in human
The delegation met with several social-
rights reports from Amnesty International, ly progressive organizations such as CRIP-
Ombudsman for Human Rights, Reporters DES, CORDES and the MPR 12, as well as
Without Borders and others.
numerous individuals who witnessed the
WERU’s Meredith DeFrancesco shown right recording Sumpul’s Rosa Dubón
WERU accepted the invitation and government crackdown in Suchitoto. The
sent volunteer citizen journalist Meredith delegation also had several face-to-face produce on- air pieces for WERU’s Radio-
age, the charges of terrorism against the
DeFrancesco and me as members of the meetings with various high profile lead-
active, Pacifica’s national grassroots news Suchitoto 13 were dropped. Instead they
delegation. WE had three goals: visit and ers and public officials from El Salvador, program Free Speech Radio News and of were charged with disorderly conduct on
share all delegation findings with Radio including the President of the Supreme course, Radio Sumpul.
February 2nd. And once they arrived at the
Sumpul, in effect increasing the cultural Court, Augustin Calderon, Ombudsman for
In Guarjila’s town square, we stumbled Suchitoto circuit court on February 19th,
and material exchange with our sister sta-
Human Rights, Oscar Luna, Vice Minister upon a full-blown FMLN rally, with protest-
all charges were dropped and the 13 de-
tion; strengthen our cooperation with PICA, for Foreign Relations, Eduardo Calix, and ers embroiled in an impassioned discussion fendants were freed, to the ecstatic joy of
a progressive leader in the community in John Speaks, the Foreign Affairs Officer on citizen’s rights to El Salvador’s natural millions of Salvadorans -- not to mention
which we broadcast locally; and lastly, pro-
charged with human rights oversight at the resources. We met with our sisters from a handful of WERU community listeners!
vide WERU with an abundance of recorded U.S. Embassy in El Salvador. The delega-
Radio Sumpul and exchanged recorded ma-
There will be a potluck-celebration and
material to reinforce our commitment to tion reported that the Suchito 13 were citi-
terial and a slick Maratz tape recorder for talk in Bangor at the PICA head quarters
quality grassroots radio by providing local zens expressing their constitutional right of delicious food and warm hospitality. Mer-
on 170 Park Street, Sunday March 9th at
and national public affairs programming. free and open assembly, and were not en-
edith and I stayed at Radio Sumpul Gen-
6:00 PM. For more information please call
Once we joined the delegation on January gaging in any terrorist activities.
eral Manager Rosa Dubón’s house for a few 947-4203.
19th, we got a firsthand look at the current
We were extremely successful in get-
days. It was her mother who described her
political climate in El Salvador.
ting our message to the press. Our reports involvement in the war to me that morning
FURTHER RESOURCES:
El Salvador is the most densely popu-
were featured as above-the-fold, front-page in Guarjila.
lated nation in the Americas, home to near-
headline news articles in several newspa-
During our stay with Rosa we were able
Find WERU’s & FSRN’s radio
ly 6 million people. Every individual we pers and were singled out by numerous to climb the mountain to inspect their tow-
coverage, the delegation’s
encountered was significantly impacted by television and radio stations as the most er, record a couple interviews with Sumpul
report, several news reports
the Salvadoran Civil War (1980-1992). The important story of the week. .
staff and enjoy a long afternoon swim in the
from El Salvador, photo slide
war was fought between government forces
The delegation dispersed January River Sumpul. It was hard to say goodbye,
shows, links to important
and a coalition of four leftist guerilla groups 27th, with many returneing to the States. but we were both very excited to see what
social movement sites and
and one communist political group known Meredith and I remained to sift through the would come of the Suchitoto 13.
more available for download
as the Farabundo Martí National Libera-
several hours of recorded material gathered
Thanks in part to our delegation’s
at www.weru.org
tion Front (FMLN). There was left 80,ooo from the delegations’ investigations and to investigations and extensive media cover-
WERU NEWS page one
Joan! The search for winter – approximately $500,000 will come in and go out
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so keep your eyes peeled to www.weru.org for the job posting dent audit WERU undergoes each spring.
and further details.
Finally, the WERU Board of Directors (including new
In addition to “big projects” and news items, there is a members Jean Bourg of Unity and John Greenman of Old
long list of ongoing activities and preparations for the future, Town) holds it’s “Strategic Planning Retreat” every March to
near and distant, occurring on a daily basis at WERU: new look at the coming year, and more importantly, to consider
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WERU Salt Air
Winter 2008
WERU’s Current Business Supporters
stitute for Holistic Studies, (BM) Rockport Marine
Hallowell: (UW) Merrill’s Bookshop (Dem. Now).
& (BM) Spruce Mountain Plumbing.
Hampden: (BM) Garrett Performance Engi-
Round Pond: (BM) Muscongus Bay Lobster
Key: (BM) Business Member, (UW) Underwriter
neering.
Company.
A p p l e t o n : ( B M ) P e r e n n i a l F a v o r i t e s
Poole Construction.
Hancock: (BM) Dennis J. King Masonry, (BM)
Sanford: (BM) Carleton H. Mabee D.D.S.
Nursery&Greens.
Manos Market & (BM) Raven Tree Gallery.
Brunswick: (BM) Great Water Inc.
Sargentville: (UW) El El Frijoles (Dem. Now).
Atkinson: (BM)Bessler Carpentry & Woodworking.
Harrington: (BM) Downeast Museum of Natural
Bucksport: (UW) BookStacks (Democracy
History & (BM) Seads Solar.
Sedgewick: (BM) Vela Sailing Adventures, (BM)
Augusta: (UW) Maine Initiatives (Democracy
Now Headlines), (UW) The Bucksport Bay Area
Clay Forms Pottery, (BM) The Gallery at Caterpil-
Now) & (UW) Natural Resources Council of Maine
Chamber of Commerce (Various), (BM) Bucksport
Hope: (BM) Alford Lake Builders & (BM) Hope
lar Hill, (BM) Jay Peterson Signs, (BM) Parker’s
(Various)
Chimney Sweep, (UW) The Bucksport Enterprise
Spinnery.
Prints and Frames & (UW) World Ocean Observa-
(Weather, Voices & Front Porch Folk), (BM)
tory (Democracy Now Headlines).
Bangor: (UW) Bangor Savings Bank (Come
Crosby’s Drive-In, (BM&UW) Five Elements Gal-
Hulls Cove: (UW) Coastal Cloth (Baby Talk) &
Sunday), (UW) Bangor Symphony Orchestra
lery (Off the Cuff), (BM) Modular Media, (BM)
(UW) Davistown Museum (Tue. On The Wing)
South China: (UW) Two Loons Farm (Rhythm
(Sun. Coffeehouse & Free Speech Radio News),
Mother Nature’s Carpets, (UW) Over the Bridge
Ranch & Blues the Healer).
(BM&UW) Finelli Pizza Pronto (Jazz Scene), (BM)
Concert Series (Various), (BM) Sundial Framing
Islesboro: (BM) Blue Water Songs, (BM&UW)
Frenchboro Books & Art Antiques, (BM) Herbal
& Photography LLC & (BM&UW) Whole Earth
Cricket Hollow Landscaping (WERU Drive Thru),
South Thomaston: (BM) JMS Uninc.
Tea & Tobacco, (BM) House Revivers, (BM) Lip-
Kantina (General Store).
(BM) Robert Clayton Builder & (BM) Islesford
pincott Books, (UW) Mabel Wadsworth Women’s
Dock Restaurant.
Southwest Harbor: (BM) Mary McMorrow
Health Center (This Way Out), (UW) Peace & Jus-
Camden: (UW) Bay Chamber Concerts (Rhythm
Adams MSW LCSW, (BM) Michael Bennett Music,
tice Center of Eastern Maine (Democracy Now),
Ranch), (UW) Camden Conference (Weekend
Jackson: (BM) Monolithic Building Services.
(BM) Richard Bradford Builder Inc. & (BM) The
(BM) Pro Libris Book Shop, (BM) QA13 Architects
Voices), (BM) Cedar Crest Motel, (BM&UW)
Sand Castle
& (UW) Silo Seven (Earthtones).
Children’s Photography (Highway 61), (BM) Cour-
Jonesboro: (BM) the WordShed.
and Builders, (UW) Gambell & Hunter Sailmakers
Spruce Head: (BM) Harry Schmitke Personal
Bar Harbor: (UW) Abbe Museum (Various),
(Boat Talk), (UW) Maine Boats & Harbors Maga-
Lamoine: (BM) Peacock Company, (UW) Red-
Training.
(BM&UW) Acadia Fireplaces (Hightower), (BM)
zine (Weather,Tue. Public Affairs, & Thu. Morning
fern Boat Company (Boat Talk), (BM) Seal Cove
August Moon Catering, (UW) Bar Harbor Bank
Maine), (UW) Maine Coast Men (Soap Box), (BM)
Farms & (BM) The Covered Yankee Interiors.
Stockton Springs: (BM) Red’s Automotive.
& Trust (Morning Maine Weather Report), (UW)
McKittrick & Warren, P.A., (UW) Michael Ogden
College of the Atlantic (Democracy Now), (UW)
Carpentry (Bronzewound), (UW) People PLace
Liberty: (BM) Dark Harbor Boat Yard, (BM) Re-
Stonington: (UW) Geoffrey Warner Studio &
Criterion Theatre (Various), (BM) Diver Ed, (BM)
Cooperative Preschool (Various), (UW) Spencer
Vision Energy (BM&UW) Liberty Graphics (New
Gallery (Rhythm Ranch), (BM) Island Cow Ice
Down East Nature Tours, (BM) Downeast Food
Properties (Democracy Now), (BM) The Peace
Dimensions) & (BM) Self Healing : Emotional
Cream Company, (UW) Pennobscot Bay Press
Shed, (BM) Friends of Acadia, (BM) Heart & Sole
Vision Project, (BM) Timberhead Music & (BM)
Freedom.
(Healthy Options & Common Health) & (BM)
Healing Space, (BM) Mohr Signs, (BM) Randy
TREEKEEPERS LLC.
Wooden Window Restoration Co.
Sprague Heating & Plumbing, (BM) Reel Pizza
Lincolnville: (UW) Maine Nonviolent Com-
Cinerama, (BM) Sassafrass Catering, (BM) Side
Castine: (BM) Adam Gallery, (BM) Fallow
munications Network (New Dimensions) & (BM)
Sullivan: (BM)
Black Mountain Timber
Effects, (UW) Song of the Sea (New Potatoes),
Building Services Inc., (UW) Maine Maritime
Sleepy Hollow Rag Rugs.
Frames, (BM) Conrad Smith, (BM) Granite Garden
(BM&UW) Sunflower Gardens & Greenhouse
Academy’s Division of Continuing Education
Gallery, (BM&UW) Morning Glory Bakery (De-
(Tone Soup & 4th Sat. Open Mic), (UW) The
(Weather) & (BM&UW) Stella’s Jazz Nocturnal
Little Deer Isle: (BM) Edee Howland: Clas-
mocracy Now & Various), (BM) Schoodic Animal
Whole Health Center (Democracy Now), (BM)
(Tue. Morning Maine & Groove Shop).
sical Homeopathy & (UW) Hypermedia Design
Hospital & (BM) Sullivan Granite Company.
Town Hill Market & (UW) Window Panes (Gracias
(Various).
a la Vida).
Cherryfield: (BM) Fritz Gensheimer Custom
Surry: (BM) Blue Moon Images Gallery.
Builder.
Milbridge: (UW) Luna Midwifery (Baby Talk),
Belfast: (BM&UW) Acupuncture Clinic of Rhonda
(BM) Raven Retreat, (BM) Ray Carbone Sculpture
Swanville: (BM) Paws & Effect Animal Com-
Feiman (Democracy Now), (BM) Belfast Bicycles,
Damariscotta: (UW) Women of Substance
& Woodworking, (BM) Striper Bait & (BM) West
municator.
(BM&UW) Belfast Coop (Fri. On The Wing), (BM)
(Democracy Now).
Branch Builders Inc.
Belfast Dance Studio, (UW) Belfast Framer (Bare-
Temants Harbor: (UW) Greenfire Women’s
foot Blues Hour), (BM&UW) Colonial Plastering
Dedham: (BM) Northern Maine Construction.
Monhegan Island: (BM) Storm Lobster Corp.
Retreat (Democracy Now), (BM) Dharma Design
(Various), (UW) Coyote Moon (Sun. Coffeehouse
Furniture, (BM) Kevin Solsten Cabinetry & (BM)
& Gracias a la Vida), (UW) Easterly Wine LLC
Deer Isle: (BM) Beech Hill Woodworks, (BM)
Monroe: (BM&UW) Artisan Builders (Radio
Turkey Cove Auto Repair.
(Free Speech Radio News), (BM) Elissa Garde-
Dan Foss Construction LLC, (BM) Darwin K. Da-
Active) & (BM) Licensed Massage Therapist Sarah
Joia: Clinical Hypnotherapist, (BM) Fiddler’s
vidson Photography, (UW) Island Nursing Home
Paparella Greene.
Thomaston: (BM) Healing Path & (BM&UW)
Green Farm, (UW) The Good Table (Adagio),
(Various), (BM) Sea Mark, (BM) Seamark Designs
Smarty Pants (Thu. Morning Maine)
(UW) The Green Store (Free Speech Radio News),
& (BM) The Turtle Gallery.
Montville: (BM) Dolphin Designs, (BM) Thir-
(UW) Maine Businesses for Social Responsibility
teenth Moon Art Therapy & (BM&UW) Waterfall
Thorndike: (UW) Food For Maine’s Future
(Various), (BM) Mainely Pottery, (BM) Metaphor
Dixmont: (BM) Peacemeal Farm & (BM) Win-
Arts (Off the Cuff).
(Various).
Bronze Tileworks, (BM) Mid-Coast Dental Arts,
terport Remodeling & Siding.
(UW) Morningstar Midwifery (Baby Talk), (BM)
Mount Desert: (BM) The Town Hill Bistro, (BM)
Thorndike Village: (BM) Garden Variety.
Scoops & Crepes, (UW) Shamrock Thistle and
East Machias: (BM) Black Feather Woodworks Inc.
Island Acupuncture, (BM) Mountain Sea Proper-
Rose (New Potatoes), (BM) Spring Tree Therapies,
ties & (BM) Sweet Timber Frames.
Troy: (BM) Greg Rossel Boat Carpentry.
(BM) Trillium Caterers of Belfast, (UW) Villag-
East Boothbay: (BM) Nathaniel S. Wilson
eSoup.com (Performance Calendar), (BM) Waggle
Sailmaker Inc.
New Harbor: (BM) Hardy Boat Cruises.
Union: (BM) Agricola Farms, (BM) Marine Mod-
Tails Obedience Training, (BM&UW) Waterfall
els & (BM) Union Stone.
Arts (Off The Cuff) & (BM) William Armstrong
East Holden: (BM) David R. Merritt AIA.
Northport: (BM) Holland & Foley Building
CMT.
Design & (BM) Jim’s V W.
Unity: (UW) Maine Organic Farmers & Gardeners
Ellsworth: (BM) Acadia Naturopathic Clinic,
Association (Wed. Morning Maine), (BM) North-
Belmont: (UW) Angle Tree Plumbing (DataBass).
(BM) Aches Aweigh, (UW) Cleonice Mediter-
Old Town: (BM) Sunkhaze Blueberry Farm.
ern Solstice Alpaca Farm & (BM) Unity Center for
ranean Bistro (Free Speech Radio News), (UW)
Performing Arts.
Biddeford: (UW) Don Foshay’s Discount Tire &
Coastal Drilling & Blasting Inc. (Family Radio
Orland: (UW) Alamoosick Lakeside Inn (Sat.
Alignment (Fri. On The Wing).
Forum), (BM) Design Group Collaborative Archi-
& Sun. Coffeehouses), (UW) F.L. Davis & Co.,
Verona Island: (BM) Island Flowers, (BM) Ma-
tecture, (UW) Downeast Time Bank (Off The Cuff
(Mostly Manding), (UW) Mystic Stoneworks (Sun.
rie Arnberg Acupuncture Services & (BM) Verona
Blue Hill: (BM) The Activity Shop, (BM) Bears &
& Various), (UW&BM) (BM) Eastbay Company,
Awanadjo Almanac) & (UW) Orland House B & B
Island Charter Services (Adagio).
Me Crafts, (BM) Black Sheep Woolens, (BM&UW)
(BM&UW) Emmaus Homeless Shelter (Various),
(New Potatoes).
Blue Hill Co-op (Sat. Coffeehouse), (BM) Blue Hill
(BM&UW) EverGreen Home Solutions (Earth-
Vinalhaven: (BM&UW) Five Elements Gallery
Ctr. for Yoga & Wellness, (BM) Blue Hill Farm
Sense & Fri. On The Wing), (BM&UW) Fahringer’s
Orono: (UW) University of Maine Cooperative
(Off The Cuff), (BM) Phil ‘N’ The Blanks & (UW)
Country Inn, (BM) Blue Hill Hearth, (UW) Blue
Framing Gallery (X-Large Soul Show), (BM&UW)
Extension Crop Insurance Education Program
Tidewater Motel (Rhythm Ranch).
Hill Penisula Chamber of Commerce (Various),
Finelli Pizzeria (Various), (BM) Gary C. Hunt Esq.,
(Doing Business & Weather).
(BM) Edee Howland: Classical Homeopathy,
(UW) The Grand (Various), (BM) Handprints
Waldoboro: (BM) VanDerwerker Studio -Hand
(UW) Fairwinds Florist (Rhythm Ranch), (BM)
Reflexology, (BM) Hansen Counseling, (UW&BM)
Owls Head: (BM) S.A. Bowman Fine Painting.
Bookbinding.
Jon Smallidge Carpentry, (BM) Kevin Poland
Joel Raymond Presents (Various), (UW) Maine
- Maine Weather, (UW) Last Night Planning
Community Foundation (Talk of the Towns), (BM)
Penobscot: (BM) Inspired Creations, (BM)
Warren: (BM) A. E. Sampson & Son, (BM)
Committee (Various), (BM) Lowry Environmental
The Mex, (BM) Midwives at Maine Coast Women-
Northern Bay Timber Frames & (BM) Tree
Sirius Graphics & (UW) Turtle Journeys (Sun.
Engineering, (BM) The People’s Soup, (BM) Old
care, (BM) Peter F. Meyer D.D.S., (UW) Pyramid
Feller.
Coffeehouse).
Ackley Farm, (BM) Sara Sara’s Women’s Cloth-
Studio (Mon. On The Wing & WERU Drive Thru),
ing, (BM) String Theory Knitting & Spinning,
(BM) Ray Plumbing and Heating Inc., (BM) Roy,
Pittsfield: (BM) Snakeroot Farm.
Waterville: (BM) Creative Energy Decisions /
(BM&UW) The Style Coach (Down Home Country)
Beardsley, Williams & Granger, (BM) Sandra
EES Inc. & (UW) Swift Arrow (Wed.& Fri. Morning
& (BM&UW) Wescott Forge Restaurant (Rhythm
Hylander Collier Law Offices, (BM) Savory Bay
Portland: (BM) ReVision Energy.
Maine, Sun. Coffeehouse & Alternative Radio).
Ranch).
Environmental Planning, (BM&UW) Shoegazer
(Thu. Morning Maine & Tone Soup), (BM&UW)
Rockland: (UW) Atlantic Challenge (Various),
West Rockport: (UW) Smith & May Masonry
Bremen: (BM) Lind Building & Renovating &
SVAHA LLC (Electronic Cottage), (BM) Tom’s
(BM) Benchmark Solar, (BM) Blaisdell Wood-
(Mon. On The Wing).
(BM) The Original Gingerbread Lobster Com-
Terrific Tattoos, (UW) Unitarian Universalist
working, (UW) Chartrand Imports (Mama Pop-
pany.
Church of Ellsworth (Radioactive) & (UW) United
corn), (UW) Courier Publications (Various), (BM)
West Tremont: (BM) Duck Cove Retreat.
Methodist Church of Ellsworth (Various).
Courtesy Motors, (BM) Elizabeth Gifford Stuart
Brewer: (BM) Alpine Travel.
Attorney, (UW) The Free Press (Various) , (BM)
Westbrook: (UW) Ethos Marketing Group
Frankfort: (BM) White Orchard Farm Milk &
Gemini Marine Canvas, (BM) Gifford’s Fram-
for The First and Maine Coast Heritage Trust
Bristol: (BM) VBT Bicycling Vacation.
(BM) C & E Garden Care.
ing, (BM) Good Tern Natural Food Co-op, (UW)
(Various).
Harbor Square Gallery (New Dimensions), (BM)
Brooklin: (BM) Ann Brayton Boat Cushions
Franklin: (BM) Fiery Mountain Gallery, (BM)
Inner Works, (BM&UW) Jonathan Frost Gallery
Whitefield: (BM) Inspired Seating & (BM) Wild
& Canvas, (BM&UW) Brooklin Inn (Democracy
Maine Coast Sea Vegetables & (BM) Shipyard
& Frame Shop (Blues The Healer), (BM&UW)
Asparagus Farm.
Now), (BM&UW) Cold Spring Design & Wood-
Point Glassworks.
Midcoast Internet Solutions (News), (BM) Pope
working (X-Large Soul Show & World of Music),
Sails & Rigging, (UW) Rock City Coffee/Second
Winterport: (BM) Fisher Farm, (BM) Loon Song
(BM) Holbrook Williams - Garden Services,
Frenchboro: (BM) Frenchboro Books & Art
Read Books (New Potatoes), (BM) Seal Harbor
Stained Glass & (UW) My Thrill Studio (Fri. On
(UW) Life/House/Home (Fri. On The Wing),
Antiques.
Construction & (BM) Thomas Woodman R.N.
The Wing).
(BM) Princell Woodworks & (UW) Wooden Boat
Consulting Hypnotist.
Publications (Peace Time).
Friendship: (BM) Bolen’s Mooring Service &
Winthrop: (UW) One Heart Drums (Mostly
(BM) Harbor Hill B & B.
Rockport: (BM) All Creatures Veterinary Hos-
Manding).
Brooks: (BM) Baldwin Apple Ladders.
pital, (UW) Ashwood Waldorf School (Over the
Editor’s Note: If you are aware of any
Gouldsboro: (BM) Bartlett Maine State Winery,
Rainbow), (BM) Florimbi Studios Inc., (UW) Fresh
Supporters left off the list please con-
Brooksville: (BM) Abrahamson & Associates
(BM) Darthia Farm, (BM) Mandala Farm & (BM)
Off The Farm (Reggae Reprieve), (BM&UW) Har-
tact WERU ASAP. Thank you.
Landscape Architects, (BM) APCC Ltd. & (BM)
Stave Island Gallery.
vest Fuels (Hightower & Renewable Radio), (BM)
Matthew Berta Cabinetmaker, (BM) Namaste In-
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UPCOMING WERU COMMUNITy EVENTS
Compiled by WERU Development Director Renée Johnson
bitterly, and sought the counsel of their 20th Anniversary edition of “Voices.” Jim Thank you all for your astounding financial
on-call shrink. April 3 is a chance to see Campbell, a volunteer programmer since commitment to WERU that you demon-
Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey (1994), a the launch of WERU, is working to restore strated during the last pledge drive!
documentary about the amazing life of Leon archived audio from the WERU “vaults” and
Theremin, inventor of the theremin, the will compile segments of the archives into During that November pledge drive, we
electronic musical instrument so beloved of unique “Voices” episodes with historical introduced the “Sustaining Membership”
50s sci-fi movie music.
perspectives. On the 4th Tuesday of each as new way of contributing to WERU. We
month, starting May 27, from 10-11am, we had over fifty members take advantage
Get Involved:
will air a special call-in show featuring vari-
of this program, giving WERU a total of
Call 469-6600 for more information about ous guests, panelists and topics on WERU, nearly $1,000 of income each month by
WERU’S ANNUAL WINTER SHOWCASE
the series
past, present and future. If you would like to deduction on their debit and credit cards.
WERU wishes to extend a big Thank You! to Email info@weru.org to suggest music doc-
take part in these call-in shows as a guest or A “Sustaining Membership” is a great way
our friends and volunteers, Shawn & Molly umentary film titles for our 2009 series.
panelist, please email Amy at news@weru.
to support WERU on a budget and insure
Mercer, for their hard work to produce an-
org. All are welcomed to call in to the live the station a healthy future. As a bonus,
other successful WERU Winter Showcase. TWENTy GREAT yEARS WITH WERU
broadcast to share their own WERU memo-
WERU partnered with Grow-A-Tree to plant
Shawn & Molly, working as Over The Bridge We won’t let our 20th anniversary pass with ries and ideas for the future!
an American Chestnut seedling for each new
Productions, organized a impressive show out exception, so WERU invites you to join
sustaining member. The Windham Land
on February 21 at the Alamo Theatre in us in a year-long celebration of this great Stay tuned to WERU or visit our website Trust is the recipient of the seedlings to be
Bucksport. The talents of The Aurora Jazz community resource. May 1st isn’t just (weru.org) often to watch as our full 20th planted this spring at the Black Brook Pre-
Project, Baraka Oyuru and the Diversity for Maypoles this year. Thursday, May 1st Anniversary calendar develops. We are serve. We will post photos of the planting
Coalition Forces, and Inanna: Sisters in marks WERU’s official 20th anniversary, the planning a special evening with WERU-
on our website (weru.org).
Rhythm came together in support of WERU-
day we turned on the transmitter and started founder Noel Paul Stookey; we are looking
FM for this successful fundraising evening. our broadcast in 1988. Please join us for a forward to participating in a music-themed Please consider renewing your membership
Many thanks go to the enthusiastic audi-
day-long Open House at the WERU studio series at the Blue Hill Pubic Library; we are or making an additional gift during our
ence as well. If you were not able to attend in East Orland, where volunteers, listeners, in the midst of planning a spectacular Full upcoming drive, starting March 8, 2008.
this year, be sure to put the WERU Winter friends and neighbors will come together Circle Fair with headliners Corey Harris & Maintaining our independence at WERU is
Showcase on your calendar for next Febru-
to enjoy food, live music, station tours and the 5x5 Band and Ellis Paul.
vital. Because WERU is funded by listeners,
ary, since this is a great annual event!
perhaps a surprise or two. Don’t forget your
we can be your independent source for ex-
wallet, since the Open House will also offer Get Involved:
ceptional music, alternative news and public
WERU GOES TO THE MOVIES, AGAIN
the first opportunity to purchase limited edi-
To become a guest or panelist on a call-in affairs. When you think about the valuable
WERU’s free film series continues this year tion WERU 20th anniversary items, such as show, email news@weru.org
information and new music WERU brings to
at the Belfast Public Library, organized by a handmade pottery mug, t-shirt and poster. To organize a special event (concert, speak-
you each day, the money you give generously
Leon Theremin
Noel Paul Stookey
Ellis Paul
our Tuesday On The Wing programmer, While you are here, don’t miss our first-ever er, etc), email info@weru.org
to during the pledge drive will seem a small
Jim Bahoosh and WERU volunteer Martha New & Used CD sale in the basement. The To purchase a limited edition WERU logo price to pay to support this non-commercial
Garfield. The series started in February with CD sale will run Thursday, Friday and Sat-
item, call 469-6600 after May 1
station in your community. Giving is easy
the documentary The U.S. vs. John Len-
urday, May 1-3 and will feature CDs hand-
but so important. Thank you!
non (2006). Don’t miss the remaining two picked by your favorite on-air programmers. FIRST PLEDGE DRIVE OF 2008
films by joining us on the first Thursday of Dust off your old record player too since we I am happy to report that we had a re-
Get Involved:
March and April at 7pm. March 6 is Metal-
will have lots of vinyl for sale as well!
cord-breaking pledge drive in November, Pledge online - www.weru.org
lica: Some Kind of Monster (2004). Watch
surpassing our goal of $65,000 for the first Learn about our “Bonus Fund” for larger
as a documentary crew followed Metallica We are also planning a number of on-air time ever. Those extra funds were able to gifts - call Renée at 469-6600
for the better part of 2001-2003, a time of broadcasts to celebrate our Twenty Great close the financial gap that had been created Volunteer to answer phones - call Joan at
tension and release for the rock band, as Years. Tune in on the 2nd Saturday of every during the first half of the year, allowing us 469-6600 or email info@weru.org
they recorded their album St. Anger, fought month, starting May 10, from 3-4pm for a to finish out 2007 with a balanced budget.
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audience with local grassroots reporting marginal benefits from the developments. The station has attracted equally civic-
and programming. Powered by citizen Plum Creek has developed large projects minded underwriters. Judy Berk,
journalists and independent from in Montana and Washington on land Advocacy Communications Director at
corporate media, WERU consistently they purchased and logged.
the Natural Resources Council of Maine,
offers new perspectives and opinions
“A big piece of the story is how said the objectives and interests of WERU
on current events. On December 3, well organized and inter-connected listeners paralleled those of the NRCM.
2007, Free Speech Radio News brought the grassroots resistance has become,
“The reason we chose to underwrite
WERU’s citizen journalism to a national banding together to battle this huge WERU is that we believed the people who
audience with coverage of Plum Creek’s corporation,” said Browne, referring to listen really would understand and care
R E E L p i z z a
controversial rezoning
deeply about changing
proposal.
so much of Maine for
C I N E R A M A
Amy
Browne,
WERU News & Public Affairs
so few to benefit,” said
WERU’s
News
and
manager Amy Browne
Berk.
MDI’s Year-Round
Public Affairs Manager,
Berk emphasized
Community Twin Cinema
recorded
material
that WERU did an
for the four-minute
excellent job of informing
on Bar Harbor’s Village Green
segment at an Augusta
Maine citizens about
Two Comfy Theatres - Gourmet Pizza
hearing of the Land Use
Plum Creek’s proposal.
Regulatory Commission.
“WERU listeners were
Quality Entertainment
The speakers where
probably better informed
in Stereo Surround Sound
impassioned
Maine
than any other media
residents opposed to
consumers in Maine,”
2 8 8 - 3 8 1 1
Plum Creeks’ proposal
said Berk.
for
the
Moosehead
Recognition from a
Lake
region
and
national news program
the
corporation’s
and the endorsements
Would you like to...
questionable
record.
of organizations across
Preserve your privacy
LURC has not yet made a
the state illustrate trust
Reduce your estate taxes
decision regarding Plum
and respect for objective
Protect your children’s inheritance
Creek’s proposal.
grassroots
reporting
Plan for alternative lifestyle concerns
Browne
pitched
from citizen journalists.
Preserve your estate & provide for your future
the segment to FSRN,
While the coverage on
Provide care for elderly parents, grandchil-
a national program that broadcasts communications between citizens across FSRN was exciting, Browne said WERU
dren, or children with disabilities
daily on 93 stations across the country, the country.
is in a position to utilize local reporters
including WERU.
Meredith Defrncesco and Amy for local, thorough coverage as part of
We specialize in helping you accomplish your
goals and dreams for yourself and your family.
“I was aware that it had national Browne started highlighting issues the independent media.
significance. People out West who have regarding Plum Creek about three years
“We actively solicit story ideas from
Law Offices of
already seen what Plum Creek has done ago on RadioActive, WERU’s home-
the community.” and then jokingly,
ROBERTA S. KURILOFF
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affairs program.
before it was even cool.
In 1998, Seattle-based timber giant
“At that time, several activists and
Plum Creek purchased over 400,000 their family members reported that they
acres of pristine land in the Moosehead had been approached by law enforcement
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the land then proposed the construction strong-arm intimidation effort linked
age, available for down-
of resorts and summer homes in the with the investigation of vandalism at a
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NEW MUSIC REVIEWS
WERU’s Brother Al Gives His Favorite 5
Andy Palacio & the Garifuna Collective --- Watina
Andy Palacio is Garafuna, a culture that traces its roots to shipwrecked slaves from West Africa
on St. Vincent Island in the 1600s.His earlier recordings were “punta rock,” pop oriented and
synthesizer driven. On Watina, Garifuna for “I call out,” Palacio and co-producer Ivan Duran
set out to create an all-star cast of multigenerational Garafuna musicians that look more closely
at their soul and roots. Stripped of the electronics and influenced by paranda icon Paul Nabor,
Watina is rootsy, soulful and mystical, exploring themes of pain, beauty and survival. With
the release of one of the best World cds of 2007, Palacio, was set to take a giant step onto the
world stage. Tragically, he died in January of this year at the age of 47
Ray Bonneville ---- Goin by Feel
Canadian born Juno Award winner Ray Bonneville’s latest effort brings us more of his deep
grooves with percussive electric guitar, weathered voice and soulful harmonica. His songs
are believable and image provoking and tell smart surprising tales of emotional dislocation.
Produced by Gurf Morlix (who also contributes his musical talents) and Rob Heany, Goin By
Feel’s 12 cuts on Red House Records truly showcase Bonneville’s tough gritty songs and mas-
terful guitar playing.
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Tracy Bonham --- Blink the Brightest
A new addition to our library was Oregon native Tracy Bonham’s 2005 release of Blink the
Brightest. It’s her third disc and is a pop music gem, combining lavish melodies and snappy
lyrics of emotionally complex subjects, brought to life by her dry, sardonic vocals. Trained as
a concert violinist, she also plays piano, guitar and vibes on this note-perfect production on
Zoe Records. This disc shows her full spectrum of talents and fulfills the promise shown on
her earlier works.
on earlier works.
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Keith Greeninger --- Glorious Peasant
On his 3rd release, Greeninger gives us Americana with soul, Hammond organ, flute and
warm and powerful vocals. In 2005 he won the Telluride Troubadour National song writing
competition. Backed up by a talented band that includes multi-instrumentalist Dayan Kai and
John R. Burr, pianist for Alison Brown’s band, Greeninger weaves together socially conscious
lyrics and beautiful harmonies. Produced by Greeninger and Tim Price for Wind River Music,
these 11 tracks give you 51 minutes of songs that touch, inspire and celebrate life.
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May 1st: 20th Anniversary Open House Visit the WERU studio for the station’s official 20th Anniversary. Live Music, Station Tours & Food
May 1- 3rd: WERU New & Used Music Sale Huge selection handpicked by our programmers. Held right here at the station.
July 26th & 27th: 2008 Full Circle Fair With performances from Corey Harris (right) & the 5 x 5 band, Ellis Paul, and the Burnham Boys.
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