Talk of the Towns | WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives

Talk of the Towns | WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives

Author: WERU-FM 89.9 Language: English Episodes: 100
Tune into the voices and stories that shape the coastal communities of Midcoast Maine. Talk of the Towns | WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives is a living record, pulling from the deep audio archives of community radio station WERU. This podcast offers more than just headlines; it’s an ongoing conversation about local governance, cultural shifts, and the historical threads that bind towns together. You’ll hear town meeting discussions, interviews with neighbors making a difference, and analyses of issues that matter right here, from fisheries and forestry to education and the arts. Produced by WERU-FM 89.9, each episode serves as a thoughtful, ground-level look at the forces shaping society in this unique region. By preserving these spoken word broadcasts, the podcast creates a valuable resource for anyone curious about the real-life interplay of society, culture, and history in small-town New England. It’s authentic, unscripted, and directly connected to the landscape it discusses. For a genuine sense of place and purpose, this archive is an essential listen.
Episodes
Talk of the Towns 1/12/18 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Producer/Host: Ron Beard, University of Maine Cooperative Extension Engineer: John Greenman Community concerns and opportunities: Screen time and kids: What is healthy? How do we talk about it? Key Discussion Points: Wha…
Talk of the Towns 12/8/17 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Producer/Host: Ron Beard, University of Maine Cooperative Extension Engineer: Amy Browne Community concerns and opportunities: Revitalizing Maine’s Main Streets Key Discussion Points: What trends led each of your communi…
Talk of the Towns 11/10/17 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Producer/Host: Ron Beard, University of Maine Cooperative Extension Engineer: Amy Browne Community concerns and opportunities Man to Man: a conversation about confronting sexist attitudes and behavior Key Discussion Poin…
Talk of the Towns 10/13/17 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Producer/Host: Ron Beard, University of Maine Cooperative Extension Engineer: Amy Browne Community concerns and opportunities: Investing in children builds the future workforce, economy and community Key Discussion Point…
Talk of the Towns 9/8/17 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Producer/Host: Ron Beard, University of Maine Cooperative Extension Engineer: Amy Browne Environmental Education in Maine -What exactly is “environmental education”? What are some forms environmental education can take?…
Talk of the Towns 8/11/17 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Producer/Host: Ron Beard, University of Maine Cooperative Extension Engineer: Amy Browne Blueberries for Maine Key Discussion Points: Some history blueberry industry in Maine Why does Maine grow great low-bush blueberrie…
Talk of the Towns 7/14/17 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Producer/Host: Ron Beard, University of Maine Cooperative Extension Engineer: Amy Browne Discussion of The Evangelicals: The Struggle to Shape America What were some of the key “theological” turning points that led to th…
Talk of the Towns 6/9/17 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Producer/Host: Ron Beard, University of Maine Cooperative Extension Studio Engineer: John Greenman Indivisible—engaging citizens and elected officials in representative government What were the origins of Indivisible and…
Talk of the Towns 5/12/17 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Host: Ron Beard, Emeritus Professor, University of Maine Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Issue: Community concerns and opportunities Program Topic: A Climate to Thrive seeks energy independence for Mount Desert Island Key Di…
Talk of the Towns 4/14/17 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Host: Ron Beard, University of Maine Cooperative Extension Studio Engineer: John Greenman Issue: Community concerns and opportunities Program Topic: Working Towards Food Security for Maine Key Discussion Points: What are…

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