July 19, 2012
The New Hampshire Film Festival is pleased to announce that in addition to the existing prize package, the Grand Prize Winner of the NHFF Screenplay Competition will now receive an all-inclusive weeklong writer’s residency at the Star Island Family Retreat and Conference Center.
June 22, 2012
Star Island CEO Vicky Hardy received a Congressional Proclamation on island Wednesday, June 20, regarding the restoration of the historic Gosport Regatta. The proclamation was delivered by Rep. Frank Guinta’s district director, Roger Wilkins.
June 01, 2012
Foster’s Daily Democrat published a 24-page booklet about this year’s Gosport Regatta a few weeks back, featuring articles on the history of the race, ticket information, the menu of the day, and a look at the future of Star Island — both our immediate plans and upcoming season as well as long-term goals of sustainability… Read more >
May 31, 2012
Three local bands set to perform live June 8-10 The third annual Gosport Regatta at Star Island will feature an overnight island stay at the historic Oceanic Hotel and three live musical performances, June 8-10. Guests are invited to board the official spectator boat the M/V Thomas Laighton operated by the Isles of Shoals Steamship… Read more >
May 14, 2012
Café-style offerings to enhance visitor experience Seacoast boaters and Star Island’s overnight guests can look forward to a new level of dining service at the Isles of Shoals this summer. “Our goal is to enhance the visitor experience at Star Island,” said John Bynum, Star Island’s new food service manager. “Step ashore, come up to… Read more >
May 07, 2012
Register for the Star Island Literary Festival by May 25 and save $200 off your bill! Share the experience of literature with guest speakers that include Anita Shreve, author of The Weight of Water; Katherine Towler, author of the Snow Island trilogy; and Corwin Ericson, author of Swell. The Star Island Literary Festival is home… Read more >
May 07, 2012
Piscataqua Sailing Association Commodore James McCarthy is looking forward to a captivating race to launch the summer season as the co-host of the third annual Gosport Regatta. “We are very excited to work with Star Island to put on a first class race that many regard as the kickoff to the sailing season on the… Read more >
February 15, 2012
The International Affairs Conference has launched the first issue of their new online newsletter, featuring information about the speakers, theme and a chance to win $250 towards your room and board bill. Click here to read the newsletter and subscribe if you’d like to.
February 14, 2012
It seems that everyone has been buzzing about Star Island in the past week. In addition to all of the positive remarks we’ve heard from our Shoaler community as copies of the Blue Book began to arrive in mailboxes across the globe, a handful of local newspapers have shared our excitement over the launch of… Read more >
February 06, 2012
The 2011 season was one of the best ever for the Star Island Book Store. And the books that Shoalers most chose were — surprise! — about Star Island. Our top three sellers for 2011 included two books recently reprinted by the Isles of Shoals Association, and a book written by shoalers Donald Cann, Gayle… Read more >