Randall Russell Lewis joins us this week to talk about growing up to Harkers Island, his days in school and playing with his best friends, and his work to Cherry Point and the drawbridge. Enjoy his memories and stories, and the many interests he has had throughout his life.

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Lillie Chadwick Miller joins us this week to share her love for Straits, the place she grew up. With family originating from Straits, as well as many family members who continued to live there for generations, Lillie tells us about her childhood surrounded by loved ones. From school to family to teaching, Lillie's love for Straits shines through in this episode full of joy and laughter.

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As we close out the last few chapters of Joel Hancock’s recent book, The Education of an Island Boy, he recounts stories from and memories of special people from his youth. He shares how influential they were, not just in his own life, but to the very fabric of Harkers Island. Listen closely to his words, because they contain wisdom, humor, and admiration for these people that played such an important role in Joel’s life. 

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For our last readings this January, we hear pieces written by Staci herself through the years. She recalls Harkers Island’s history, fond family memories, and how the place she calls home is different now. Shining through each of these pieces, however, is the childhood she cherishes through change and hardship, something that reminds is just how special Down East is. 

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With January’s readings soon coming to an end, we share 3 selections today about what it means for Down Easters to carry their heritage - through history, loss, and change. Three different pieces, all with one through line connecting them all.

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In this episode, we share two pieces that reflect some of the core livelihoods that have made up Down East culture and heritage for generations, from hanging nets to boat-building to fishing. Through the years, these skills and crafts have changed, and will never be the same as they once were. But they will continue to live on through the stories that are told about them and the people who practiced these arts.

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Today, we share an excerpt of a piece written by Joel Hancock in 1990, and published in the Winter 1991 edition of The Mailboat, titled “What Happened to the Skiffs?” This written history shows change through skiffs, a boat that was versatile and important to the families and crowds Down East, but is now rarely used. Through this, we see the ways in which change works - for better or worse - but also how we can cherish our memories from the past and carry them into the future.

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Happy New Year, folks! With 2026 ahead, we want to take a moment and look back to the past. This week, we share accounts of several Down East communities, written by the children of these communities in 1990-91. These accounts remind us of what makes Down East such a special place.

This week, we continue our conversation with Emma Rose Guthrie. She talks the circus that used to come through Harkers Island, local legends, the Island’s bridges, history, and her family heritage. 

In this first part of our conversation with Emma Rose Guthrie, she reflects on her family and life with her husband. Despite difficult times after the Korean War, her love for the people in her life shines brightly, so listen in and enjoy as Emma Rose shares her memories with us.