An ardent support of the feminist, anti-Putin, performance art group know as Pussy Riot, Rob Lieber joined their movement after hearing about them on the radio. Margaret Rawsom discusses Lieber's entrance into activism and his support for the group.

Michael Wingfield, a world class percussionist, share his knowledge of drumming with communities throughout Maine and New England. Rob Korobkin highlights a workshop conducted by Wingfield in Searsmont, and discusses the subject of diversity.

With the recession of the late 2000s, many paper mills in Maine were closed down, including the Otis Speciality Papers Mill in the town of Jay. Rob Korobkin explores how residents of the town are coming together to support each other, and discusses how the town's current social dynamics are shaped by a labor union strike from the 1980s.

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Merrill Maiano explores the intricacies of the beer brewing process and industry from a smaller level. Maiano speaks with homebrewers and learns how brewing beer is treated as an art form.

Surrounded by hotels and upscale restaurants, Sangillo's is a dive bar in Portland, a remainder of Portland's Little Italy. Rita Puskas investigates the environment within the bar, and speaks to the locals about issues regarding the bar.

In September, George Stanley received a strange phone call while he was out of town. He was told dozens of people were rummaging through his home and robbing him. The burglars were led to his house by a mysterious Craigslist advertisement.

The most seaward of all of Maine's islands, Matinicus, was in need of a single teacher. Anne Bardaglio documents how the Mantinicus almost lost its school, and how the island community needed the school to survive.

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The most seaward of all of Maine's islands, Matinicus, was in need of a single teacher. Anne Bardaglio documents how the Mantinicus almost lost its school, and how the island community needed the school to survive.

As a young woman who was raised in another country for half of her life, Nyalat Biliew strives to maintain one part of herself, without losing the other. Yevonnie Lowe documents how Nyalat faces the challenges of balancing two distinct cultures: American and Nuer.