In 1964, a mysterious 27-year-old woman bought abandoned 18-acre island off the coast of Maine & lived there alone; 22 years later, she donated it for a wildlife sanctuary

A remote 18-acre island off the coast of South Bristol, Maine, has a history involving a famous clairvoyant, a solitary homeowner and a decision to preserve the land for wildlife.

Off the coast of South Bristol, Maine, lies Witch Island, an approximately 18-acre patch of land whose history stretches back centuries. Today, the island is preserved as a wildlife sanctuary, but it once served as a private summer retreat and, later, the quiet home of a woman determined to protect it.