Schoolhouse Peace Pole on Monhegan Island, Maine, USA
Credit Susan Sharon / MPBN
Though small it’s famous for its peaceful tranquility housing a wildlife sanctuary with more than 500 varieties of wildflowers and 200 species of birds. “It’s a place when you visit nobody seems to be in a hurry”, reports visitmaine.com
Flowers on Rocky terrain, courtesy Visitmaine.com
It is also one of the most Famous Island communities in Maine. Rachel Field once said “if you have slept on an island. You’ll never quite be the same.”
Many famous artists felt the same.
The Island welcomed Rockwell Kent, Robert Henri, A.J Hammond and Edward Hopper. “Much found the quiet Peaceful setting inspirational” as camdenmainevacation.com speaks of their presence in the early 19thcentury.
The Peace Pole stands in front of a one room schoolhouse still used to this day, and enrolling students currently. “The Monhegan Island School is a treasured landmark and has been an educational springboard for generations of islanders.” According to Monheganschool.org
Peace Pole Monhegan Schoolhouse Photo credit Eidams
The school reports, The Monhegan School Mission is to provide a safe environment, which fosters creativity, cooperation, and respect. While exposing each student to diversity, educational and social experiences that connect them to Monhegan Island and to the global community.
“I think every school should have this sign outside.”LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
A Peace Pole, whose premise is much like the mission of the little school it resides by. A mission to bring people together to live in peaceful harmony, foster respect and embrace diversity throughout the global community.
May Peace Prevail on Monhegan Island
May Peace Prevail on Earth
Center Photograph submitted by:
Becky and Derrick Eidam.