Jean Sexton sets out to uncover how families fit into the pattern of life in Madawaska, yet finds out that these patterns are not based on sterotypes but rather the choices people make for their way of life. She discusses family histories, dynamics and life in Madawaska.

Kimberly Hasling discusses the history of the Paradise family, while also covering local history on Long Pond. She talks to family members regarding their family stories and their ways of life, uncovering how a family became ingrained to the place where they lived.

After three generations of family growing up in Portland, Mony Hang is trying to pass on the culture of Cambodia that he never knew. Erika Lantz documents the history of the Hang family, the challenges that they faced in Cambodia, and their struggles to maintain their cultural identity in Portland.

Charles Reitze documents the history of the Davis Family. Reitze explores how the family attempts to be self-sufficient and as independent as American society allows.

Shannon and Josh Gamache are a family who follow the traditional family structure, where Josh goes to work while Shannon stays at home raising the children. Katie Bell explores how the Gamache functions through the experiences of their eight year old, Colin.

As the binding spirit that brings her family together, Antoinette Bernier sees the importance of having patience with her large family. Pamela Wood visits Bernier to speak about her family history and making bread.

As industry brings in new developments and technology, the small family farm begins to fade into history. Hilary McQuilkin investigates how the barn used to be the way of life for many people and the subject of barn deconstruction.

Carolyn Mix documents the lives of Terry, Lib, and Nick who are redefining the meaning of the traditional family unit. As a lesbian family living in suburban Portland, they build their own unique structure to define what a family is for them and the traditions they hold.

Kimberly Hasling discusses the history of the Paradise family, while also covering local history on Long Pond. She talks to family members regarding their family stories and their ways of life, uncovering how a family became engrained to the place where they lived.

Katie Freeman explores the history of Bowie Farm in Durham, speaking to members of the Bowie family about the business.

Drawing from personal experiences, Janine Clarke discusses what the camps of Cold Stream Pond mean to her. She looks at the lives and histories of the people who own these camps, and how their family histories are shaped by them.

As a native of Augusta and black female, Geneva Sherrer has begun to document the untold story of Maine's black people. Sherrer speaks about her work and desire to tell the history of African Americans in Maine.