Talk of the Towns 3/9/18

Talk of the Towns 3/9/18

Author: WERU-FM 89.9 March 9, 2018 Duration: 0:00
Producer/Host: Ron Beard, University of Maine Cooperative Extension Engineer: Amy Browne Making Ellsworth a Model Green Community Key Discussion Points: What led to interest in making Ellsworth a model green community? (Climate change, pride in community, etc.) What were the various strands that made up the whole case to take action? What were your initial steps as you got organized (listening to community members)? Steering Committee role, etc What are the aspects of your work going forward? Examples of baseline info and projects? (mention all, but go into detail, depending on guests) Green and conserved spaces Waterfront, Waterways and Water Management Sustainable Maintenance and Environmental Interface Waste Management/Recycling/ Composting Renewable Energy/Energy Efficiency/Public Transportation Sustainable Development What challenges are you facing? What are you learning about this work? How can citizens learn more and get involved? Guests: Mary Blackstone, Ellsworth Garden Club Aaron Dority, Frenchman Bay Conservancy Brett Ciccotelli, Downeast Salmon Federation

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.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

Talk of the Towns | WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives
Podcast Episodes
Talk of the Towns 11/12/25: Maine Stream Smart Program [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:07
Producer/Hosts: Ron Beard and Liz Graves College of the Atlantic provides help with production. Engineering by Joel Mann of WERU Community Radio. Theme music for Talk of the Towns Theme is a medley from Coronach, on a Ba…
Talk of the Towns 5/14/25: Artificial Intelligence in Maine Schools [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:44
Producer/Hosts: Ron Beard and Liz Graves Production support from Joel Mann and from College of the Atlantic Theme music for Talk of the Towns Theme is a medley from Coronach, on a Balnain House Highland Music recording.…