MONHEGAN ISLAND, MaineMONHEGAN ISLAND, Maine — Eleven miles off central Maine, a duck bobs in shallow water near a rocky island shore. A 19th century lighthouse rises nearby. Three painters drag their ...

MONHEGAN ISLAND, Maine — Eleven miles off central Maine, lies Monhegan Island, cherished throughout New England for its scant size and population, weather-beaten buoys and wayward stacks of lobster ...

Cars aren't allowed on the island, which is only 1 square mile and incredibly walkable. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed the trip and can't wait to return. When I first learned about Monhegan Island on ...

GETTING THERE: We drove from Washington, overnighted in the Boston area and then drove 109 miles to Portland and up Route 1 to Port Clyde and the ferry. From Portland, it took us about 21/2 hours to ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

I was pleasantly surprised when I read Christopher Reynolds’ article about Monhegan Island, Maine (“Wildly Charming,” July 28). It’s not often that a West Coast writer would take the trouble to find a ...

The state’s true character can be found down dirt roads without traffic lights and inside warmly lit farmhouse inns.

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Monhegan Brewing Co. and the Island Institute have partnered to release a new beer that is expected to benefit Maine’s 15 year-round island communities through a portion of its sales. The new “summer ...