Monhegan Island has captivated visitors like me for centuries.

Located 10 miles off Maine’s coast, the remote island’s natural beauty strikes awe at every turn of its scant 1-square-mile size.

I first went with my mother, who loved off-the-beaten-path adventures. I returned later as a reporter for the Monitor, interviewing the only lobster-woman on the island and sleuthing out a chef’s secret stew recipe .

Why We Wrote This

Maine’s Monhegan Island is a scant square mile in size. But don’t underestimate it. The island has a thing or two to teach the world about mistletoe – and resilience.

But most day-trippers and adventurists are probably completely unaware of an important backstory of the charming island: its history of environmental renewal.

A new exhibition, “Art, Ecology, and t

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