Maine

Monhegan is a small, rocky island ten miles from the nearest mainland and scarcely a square mile in area.  It is accessible only by boat and there are no cars or paved roads on the Island.  Since long before the explorer John Smith visited it in 1614, it was known to Native Americans as a prime fishing area, though today its economy is more invested in tourism than it is in lobstering or fishing.  The year-round population has seldom exceeded 65 in recent times.

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For more than 100 years, Monhegan has been a summer haven for artists and other visitors who appreciate its isolation, the beauty of its wilderness areas, its quiet relaxed atmosphere, and its unhurried pace.