Monhegan, Maine

Monhegan is an island located in Lincoln County, Maine about 12 NM off the coast. As of the 2000 census, the island had a total year-round population of 75. The island got its start as a British fishing camp prior to the settlement of the Plymouth Colony. The British would harvest cod from the rich fishing grounds of the Gulf of Maine then dry the fish on the island before shipping them to Europe.

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Lincoln County, Maine - 2000 - British - Plymouth Colony - Cod - Gulf of Maine

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Today fishing still dominates Monhegan’s economy. From December through May the fisherman harvest lobsters from the only lobster conservation area in the state of Maine. The summer months bring artists and tourists to view the migrating island birds and the amazing ocean views. Traveling to the island brings you back to what coastal Maine was like 100 years ago.

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Lobsters - Conservation area

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The art colony on Monhegan dates to the mid-19th century, and has included prominent figures such as Rockwell Kent, Edward Hopper, N. C. Wyeth, Andrew Wyeth, and Jamie Wyeth.

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Art colony - Rockwell Kent - Edward Hopper - N. C. Wyeth - Andrew Wyeth - Jamie Wyeth

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