20170213_Maine_Monhegan

Introducing the Beautiful, Barely Inhabited Island Off the Coast of Maine That You Need to Have on Your Travel Radar

Though it sits just 10 miles off the mainland, Monhegan Island—whose name comes from an Algonquian word that means “out-to-sea island”—feels light years away from the hustle and bustle of the modern world. The island was once known as a prime fishing destination for the native Abenaki tribe, and today this 4.5-square-mile rocky retreat is home to…