WERU-FM

WERU-FM (89.9 MHz) is a community radio station that operates on a noncommercial basis and is supported by its listeners. It is located in Blue Hill, Maine, and is owned by the Salt Pond Community Broadcasting Company. The station's studios are situated in East Orland, while its transmitter can be found on Blue Hill Mountain, just off Mountain Road. With an effective radiated power (ERP) of 12,000 watts, WERU-FM broadcasts from a tower that stands 261 meters (856 feet) above the average terrain. Its signal reaches a wide area, covering locations from Bangor to Rockland and Bar Harbor in Down East Maine. In July 2004, WERU-FM expanded its reach by starting online streaming, and by April 2006, it began offering podcasts of its spoken word shows. To help fund its operations, the station conducts on-air fundraising events on a regular basis.

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Listen to Juneteenth Downeast

1 week ago | weru.org | Matt Murphy

Filed Under: Station News Listen to Juneteenth DowneastThe fifth annual Juneteenth Downeast Commemoration took place in Knowlton Park in Ellsworth on Thursday, June 19, and WERU was there to record the speakers and performances. Listen here to the inspiring speakers and Cipelahq Ehpicik (Thunderbird Women) performance.
Wabanaki Windows Wins Award!

1 month ago | weru.org | Matt Murphy

WERU is thrilled to announce that Wabanaki Windows and host Donna Loring have won a 2025 Hometown Media Award from the Alliance for Community Media Foundation! Wabanaki Windows airs on WERU on the 4th Tuesday of every month from 4 to 5 pm, and also airs on WMPG Community Radio in Portland. Congratulations, Donna, on this recognition and thank you for your many years of excellent programming! “Read more” to see the full press release.
Americans Who Tell the Truth: Rivera Sun

1 month ago | weru.org | Matt Murphy

You are here: Home / Station News / Americans Who Tell the Truth: Rivera SunSince 2002, Maine artist Robert Shetterly and Americans Who Tell the Truth have created and presented 280 portraits of Americans they describe as “Models of Courageous Citizenship.” Shetterly’s most recent portrait subject is Rivera Sun, activist and award-winning author of The Dandelion Insurrection and many other books, whose portrait was unveiled at the Bay School in Blue Hill on May 4.
Protect Public Funding for Community Radio!

2 months ago | weru.org | Matt Murphy

WERU Community Radio is one of the best local sources of information, delivering educational and cultural enrichment, emergency alerts, and community connections for Midcoast, Downeast, and Central Maine. But all of that is at risk. Federal funding is under serious threat and its loss would jeopardize WERU’s future, as it comprises one quarter of our overall annual funding. But listeners like you can make a difference. Tell Congress to protect the federal funding that helps to make WERU possible.
A Loud “Thank You!” for the Quiet Drive!

2 months ago | weru.org | Matt Murphy

You are here: Home / Station News / A Loud “Thank You!” for the Quiet Drive!WERU thanks everyone who donated during the WERU Quiet Drive, which ran from March 22 through March 28. The Quiet Drive was online only and entirely silent on the airwaves, and was conducted purely through social media, our website, and our mobile app.
“Anti-American Airwaves” Congressional Hearing on March 26

Mar 26, 2025 | weru.org | Matt Murphy

Filed Under: Station News “Anti-American Airwaves” Congressional Hearing on March 26At 10am today (Wednesday, March 26), the leaders of NPR and PBS will testify before Congress in a hearing titled “Anti-American Airwaves: Holding the Heads of NPR and PBS Accountable.” We expect public media’s funding to be called into question as they answer to the subcommittee’s claims of “biased news coverage… for an increasingly narrow and elitist audience.” View the hearing.
Take a stand for the local stations and programs you love!

Feb 13, 2025 | weru.org | Matt Murphy

You are here: Home / Station News / Take a stand for the local stations and programs you love!WERU depends on listener support to keep our diverse music and information programming going strong. An important way to stand up for WERU is by writing to and calling Maine’s Congressional Delegation to let them know how important WERU is to you, and how important the Corporation for Public Broadcasting is to local community radio (25% of WERU’s budget).
Bruce Clark, Chief Engineer, RIP

Feb 6, 2025 | weru.org | Matt Murphy

You are here: Home / Station News / Bruce Clark, Chief Engineer, RIPBruce Clark was for over 25 years WERU’s Chief Engineer, doing everything possible to keep our transmitter and other equipment on the air. Bruce retired a few years ago, and passed away recently. Bruce was a soft-spoken, sincere, and brilliant fellow who was liked by everyone who knew him. Born and raised in Belfast, he started messing around with radio technology as a kid, before becoming a communications officer in the Army.
WERU Community Radio

Dec 19, 2024 | weru.org | Matt Murphy

You are here: Home / Station News / Seasons Greetings!From the volunteers, Board of Directors, and staff of WERU, we wish all of our listeners and members Happy Holidays! Just as this season is recognized in many different ways, so it is with the many different people and kinds of programming on WERU. This diversity is what makes community radio special, and we thank you for making all that possible with your support. You are at the heart of what we do and who we are.
Joel Raymond Tribute Party: An Evening of Music

Dec 19, 2024 | weru.org | Matt Murphy

Friends of Joel Raymond will present a musical community party honoring the one and only Joel Raymond, Saturday, January 18 from 5-10pm at The Grand in Ellsworth (Snowdate: Sunday, January 19 from 2-7pm). The evening will include a finger food potluck, cash bar, and live music from a few of the local bands and musicians loved by Joel.