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 1/8/20: Knitting as Craft, Knitting as Life Force [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Producer/Host: Ron Beard Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Key Discussion Points: What led each guest to knitting and how does it factor into their lives now? As members of a weekly knitting group at the Jesup Memorial Library…
Talk of the Towns 12/13/19: Peninsula Free Health Clinic [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Producer/Host: Ron Beard Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Key Discussion Points: What motivated folks to create Peninsula Free Health Clinic in 2013? What services do you provide and who provides them? Where are you located?…