WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Audio Archives

Producer/Host:Meredith DeFrancesco Issue: Environmental and Social Justice Program Topic: Organic Seed Growers and Trade Association et al v. Monsanto Key Discussion Points: a) A group of 75 family farms, seed businesses and agricultural organizations, representing 300,000 individuals, are appealing the dismissal of their suit to the US Court of Appeals.. In addition to the Maine based Organic Seed Growers and Trade Association, the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA), and the Maine based seed company Fed Co are also part of the suit. The Public Patent Foundation is representing OSGATA et al. b) The suit seeks protection for farmers from potential lawsuits by Monsanto, who has a history of targeting farms for patent infringement when their genetically modified seed contaminates non-GMO and organic farms. Since the mid 1990s, Monsanto has pursued 144 lawsuits, and has brought charges against at least 700 other farms who have settled out of court. c) Farmers say, in addition to the threat of patent right violations, contamination damages their own livelihoods growing non-GMO and organic food. Guests by name and affiliation: A) Jim Gerritsen, Wood Prairie Farms, Bridgewater,ME www.woodprairie.com, and president of Organic Seed Growers and Trade Association, Washington, ME www.osgata.org , 207)809-7530 . Public Patent Foundation (PUBPAT) www.pubpat.org Call In Program: no

Producer/Host: Amy Browne Audio contributed by Chris Buchanan, a clip from Democracy Now! is also featured Topics: -Free retreat for women with ovarian cancer -Colby College trustee involved in LIBOR banking scandal -Opposition to E/W Hwy Guests: -Robin Bray, Orland resident who has ovarian cancer and is organizing a free retreat for women with the disease -Lew Kingsbury, Colby College alum Also audio from a public forum on the E/W Hwy, held in Dexter, Maine on 7/14/12. Recorded and contributed by Chris Buchanan FMI: http://www.bethwrightcancercenter.org/ (info/registration for retreat) http://defendingwater.net/maine/category/features/ (info & audio from the 7/14/12 E/W Hwy forum) http://portland.thephoenix.com/news/141235-banking-scandal-taints-colby-board-chairman/ (Lance Tapley’s article about the Colby College/LIBOR connection)

Producer/Host: Jim Fisher Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Program Topic: Sewage and Health *What are the health impacts of sewage disposal? *How do we dispose of sewage now, and is this a problem? *What alternatives do we have for managing sewage? Guests: James A. Jacobsen, Project Manager Division of Environmental Health Drinking Water Program Subsurface Wastewater Unit 286 Water Street, Augusta, ME 04333 Phone: 207-287-5695 Fax: 207-287-3165 www.mainepublichealth.gov/septic-systems Michael Harris Wastewater Superintendent City of Ellsworth 333 Water Street Ellsworth, ME 04605 207-667-7315 mharris@cityofellsworthme.org Waste Water Facility Call In Program: Yes

Host: Amy Browne Producer: Carolyn Coe Part 2 of 2 (Part 1 aired on 7/11/12) Program Topic: Palestinian nonviolent struggle in the occupied West Bank *Palestinians paint on the separation Wall and take photographs of daily life to tell their own stories about living under Israeli occupation. *Weekly demonstrations against the Israeli occupation continue in the form of street protests; the Israeli Defense Force responds with tear gas and bullets. *Israeli demolitions of Palestinian homes and other structures increased in 2011; Palestinians continue to rebuild. *Women have taken on a greater income-generating role for their families, while preserving the Palestinian tradition of embroidery, by organizing a women’s embroidery cooperative. Guests: Khitam Edelbi, expressive art therapist, raising funds for an art bus Nasser Hamamreh, school counselor and social worker Basseem Al-Tamimi, community leader in A-Nabi Saleh Teresa, Italian volunteer with Operation Dove in At-Tuwani “Sami,” volunteer from the Czech Republic Buthayna Farajallah, administrative worker for the women’s cooperative in Idna (Women in Hebron) Call In Program: no Websites: www.womeninhebron.com www.operationdove.org www.electronicintifada.org www.btselem.org www.peacenow.org

Host: Donna Loring Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Issue: Higher Education and issues surrounding it for Native People *Importance of Education for Native People and their communities *Life lessons and experiences leading to decision to seek a higher education *Barriers faced within the educational system and being able to overcome them *Importance of weaving native ways of thinking into educational papers and policy Guest: Dr. Rebecca Sockbeson, Member of the Penobscot Nation and faculty member at the University of Alberta Canada Call In Program: No

Producer/Host: Larry Dansinger “Education for Life”

Producer/Host: Jim Campbell Cell phones and smart phones are terrifically convenient but they also contain a lot of information about where we’ve been, where we are now, and, maybe, where we’ll be in the future. Lots of people would like to grab that information, and lots of it is being grabbed right now.

Host: Ron Beard, University of Maine Cooperative Extension Engineer: Amy Browne Issue: Native American involvement in protecting key natural resource Program Topic: Wabnaki Basket Making and Maine’s Brown Ash Trees Key Discussion Points: ·What is the historical significance of baskets and basket making in Wabnaki Culture? ·What were early interactions between Wabnaki people and European settlers and how did baskets figure into later economic and cultural relationships in the 20th Century? ·Tell the story of the Maine Indian Basketmakers Alliance and the role it is playing to celebrate and support basketmaking as part of today’s Wabnaki culture and economy. ·Brown Ash trees provide the primary material for basketmaking. How are individual trees selected? Describe the process of creating basket-making material. ·What is the status of Brown Ash trees in Maine? Difference from White and other ash? ·What is the threat from an insect called the Emerald Ash Borer … what do we know about the insect, its life cycle and it’s likely / potential impact on Maine’s brown ash resources? ·How does the emerald ash borer “move” and expand its range from Michigan, New York and Quebec? What environmental factors are behind its spread? ·What are the goals of the Sustainability Solutions Initiative project on Brown Ash and how is your team and partners approaching the work? ·What are some of the ways to limit the spread of the Emerald Ash Borer in to Maine? ·What is needed in the way of education? ·What policies are in place and what more is needed to limit the spread of ash borer? ·What additional research is needed into the problem? ·Are Wabanaki people exploring alternative resources, or thinking of ways to stockpile brown ash in any way to soften the potential impact of emerald ash borers? ·What most excites you about this project, and do you find hope in working as part of a larger collaboration? ·What would you hope a young Wabnaki basketmaker in 2030 would say about your work today? Guests: Darren Ranco, Associate Professor of Anthropology and Coordinator of Native American Research University of Maine Coleen Teerling, Maine Forest Service Butch Jacobs, Maine Indian Basketmakers Alliance Call In Program: Yes

Producer/Host: Jim Bahoosh “On or off”

Producer/Host: Joan Clemons Engineer: Joel Mann Program Topic: mystery writing *Where do ideas for the mysteries you’ve written come from? *Does having the same amateur detective in more than one book cramp your style? *How are mysteries different today from the days of Agatha Christie? Guests: Dorothy Cannell (dotnet@localnet.com) Paul Doiron (Paul Doiron.com) Vicki Doudera (vicki@vickidoudera.com) Call In Program: No

Producer/Host: Jim Campbell In this edition from the Electronic Cottage Archives, we think about some of the wonders – and some of the worries – of the increasingly wireless world we find ourselves increasingly living in.

Host: Amy Browne Producer: Carolyn Coe Part 1 of 2 (Part 2 will air on 7/17/12 at 4pm) Program Topic: Palestinian nonviolent struggle in the occupied West Bank *Palestinians paint on the separation Wall and take photographs of daily life to tell their own stories about living under Israeli occupation. *Weekly demonstrations against the Israeli occupation continue in the form of street protests; the Israeli Defense Force responds with tear gas and bullets. *Israeli demolitions of Palestinian homes and other structures increased in 2011; Palestinians continue to rebuild. *Women have taken on a greater income-generating role for their families, while preserving the Palestinian tradition of embroidery, by organizing a women’s embroidery cooperative. Guests: Khitam Edelbi, expressive art therapist, raising funds for an art bus Nasser Hamamreh, school counselor and social worker Basseem Al-Tamimi, community leader in A-Nabi Saleh Teresa, Italian volunteer with Operation Dove in At-Tuwani “Sami,” volunteer from the Czech Republic Buthayna Farajallah, administrative worker for the women’s cooperative in Idna (Women in Hebron) Call In Program: no Websites: www.womeninhebron.com www.operationdove.org www.electronicintifada.org www.btselem.org www.peacenow.org

Host/Producer: Rhonda Feiman, L.Ac Co-producer: Petra Hall Engineer: Amy Browne Healthy Options Special: Lyme Disease and Co-Infections: Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment Strategies (follow-up to Healthy Options 6/6/12 program on Lyme disease) *What strategies should we use to protect ourselves from ticks? *What are the signs and symptoms of Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases? *What is the value and limitations of blood testing for these illness? *What is a clinical diagnosis for Lyme and co-infections? *What is a treatment strategy for early stages of Lyme and co-infections? *What is a treatment strategy for late stage Lyme and co-infections? Guests: A) Dr. Beatrice M. Szantyr is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and a member of the American College of Physicians, and is board certified in both internal medicine and pediatrics. She currently participates on the State of Maine Vector-borne Disease Work Group, and is a member of the Maine Medical Association and the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS). Dr. Szantyr has lectured on Lyme disease and related tick-borne disorders, to professional and community groups throughout New England, and has given testimony before the Maine Legislature concerning Lyme disease in the State of Maine. B) Constance “Happy” Dickey, RN is a founding member and board member of MaineLyme, a newly formed non-profit dedicated to awareness and prevention through education and advocacy. She facilitates support groups for people with Lyme, both in-person in Maine, and online, and she is also an advocate for patients with Lyme disease. She has traveled extensively with Dr. Szantyr, educating medical personnel -and the public- about Lyme disease. WEBSITES: MaineLyme www.mainelyme.org Lyme Disease Association (includes great illustrations of ticks, rashes, how to pull out a tick, and much more) www.lymediseaseassociation.org ILADS (International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society) www.ilads.org Lymedisease.org (Formerly CALDA) http://www.lymedisease.org/ Tick Encounter Resource Center http://www.tickencounter.org/ Call In Program: No

Producer/Host: R.W. Estela Engineer: Allison Watters

Producer/Host: Amy Browne Issue: Independent Local News Program Topic: Searsport Planning Board Receives Complaints from DCP, Bans Public Comments *Searsport Town Planning board voted 4-1 last night to ban public comments re: pending applications from their regular meetings, after receiving complaints from DCP, the company that wants to build a controversial LPG tank facility *Area residents tell us what they think about the decision, and what they had been planning to say at the meeting, had they been allowed to do so *Follow up with Planning Board Chair Bruce Probert Recorded audio from the planning board meeting, interviews with attendees Call In Program: No