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The History and Mystery of the Isles of Shoals
By Laura Knoy on Monday, April 6, 2009.
They are nine rocky, barren islands set about 10 miles off the New England coast and divided by Maine and New Hampshire. But despite their bleakness they've contributed greatly to our state’s history, as a prosperous fishing village in the 1600's, a center for arts, thoughts and ideas in the 1800's and a place for spiritual renewal as well as marine and environmental science today. We’ll talk to the producer of the first ever film documentary on the Isles of Shoals about their long history and what they've come to represent for our state.
Guests
- Andrea Melville, producer for the Vermont-based documentary production company Barking Spider Productions and of the documentary film An Island Kingdom
- Anne Beatty, president of the Isles of Shoals Historical and Research Association and featured scholar in the documentary
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I spent a few weeks on Star Island over the years as a child in the early 1970s making gods eyes and tie-dyeing t-shirts. We named several cats after various Isles of Shoals, including Smutty Nose! Can't wait to listen in online to the show from my DC home.
I'm an "old Shoaler", have been attending, working or living on Star Island for more than 56 years! I want you to know that the conference center on Star is a thriving retreat center that has a marine lab, their own seawage treatment center, a sprinkler system throughout the buildings, desalinization process for drinking water to mention a few major accomplishments! Yet, it's still a step back to the past when you're out there. An absolutely beautiful place with 360 degree vista and stunning night skies. And painters, authors, and leaders in all fields come every summer.