I grew up in New Bedford, 54.9 miles as the crow flies from Nantucket, and I still have not found my way there. Get our free mobile appBut wait, Vogue.com tells me I should "Skip Nantucket and head to Northeast Harbor, a charming town on Maine's Mount Desert Island" instead. Believe it or not, I have been to Mount Desert Island. Vogue Says, 'Skip Nantucket' And Go To Maine Instead Barry Richard/Townsquare Media loading...My wife and I recently spent a week in Bar Harbor, Maine, one of four towns on Mount Desert Island. There is a small airport at Bar Harbor; otherwise, you'll need to drive.