The idea of recycling is nothing new, and for people in Maine they have been finding ways to reuse old items for generations. Elka Uchman documents how Mainers salvage and repurpose second hand items.

Alexandra Marvar captures the life of Jerry Blackburn, a junk collector, who finds value in all things.

In Maine, it is common for one person's trash to become a treasure to someone else. Edite Pedrosa visits the Montsweag Flea Market to learn about the flea market business functions.

Beech Ridge Motor Speedway in Scarborough, Maine was the first place in Maine built just for racing cars, and while it is no Daytona, the individuals who attend and participate at the speedway take it serious. Erin Collins discusses with drivers and crew members what it is like to race stock cars at Beech Ridge.

Since the Vietnam War, Big G's sandwich shop has offered unique sandwiches, which surprisingly comes with some controversy over the name one sandwich. Jake Ryan documents how one sandwich at the shop used to be called 'The Jane Fonda,' and patron's desire to change the name to honor the dead of the Vietnam War.

For individuals who have autism, many programs and services allow them to lead organized and scheduled lives, easing the challenges they face daily. Caitlin Little highlights the life of Kaley Young, a high-functioning autistic women who is taking steps towards integration despite budget cuts to the social services that assist her.

Tania van Bergen highlights the life of Pam Ward, owner of a recycling redemption center. Van Bergen covers the work that Ward puts into her business and her personal life.

Pamela Wood speaks to Art Mackay regarding the raising of salmon and how it impacts the economics of Eastport. In the closing paragraphs of the magazine, Pamela Wood recounts the current situation in Eastport, and how there is promise for the town.

Friends of Casco Bay, an organization dedicated to improving and protecting the water quality of Casco Bay, is run through the help of volunteers. Marcia Allen highlights the work that these volunteers do for the organization and Casco Bay, and discusses the standards that volunteers must be familar with in order to meet EPA standards.

Located in downtown Biddeford, the Maine Energy Recovery Company destroys waste with its incinerators. Samuel Allison investigates how MERC impacts the communities that surrounds it, and what has been done against MERC.

Having a passion for dogsledding, Anthony Colello dreams of having a full-fledged business around dogsledding. Page McClean highlights the efforts that Colello puts into starting a dogsledding business and discusses how he got into dogsledding.

Along Route 1 in Warren Maine, protesters attempted to stop the Maine Department of Transportation from cutting down trees, by climbing and chaining themselves to the trees. Carolyn Coe investigates the varying views regarding the highway rebuilding project and the reactions from the community.