Rebeca Beeman documents the work that the Mulkern brothers do for their business, Lionel Plante Associates, Inc., a marine transportation company out of Peaks Island.

At the bottom of Sebasticook Valley lies the town of Dexter, a town that has seen the lose of a large number of jobs. Carrie Kilman investigates how the lose of shoe production jobs in Dexter has affected the livelihoods of its residents and the community.

Since many people do not own a piano at home, the Portland Public Library provides a piano on site that patrons can use for an hour to practice. Patrons and library staff discuss the convenience of having a free public piano at the library.

An early morning view of the cow barn at Russell Jersey Dairy Farm, captured by Cay Chalker.

Since many people do not own a piano at home, the Portland Public Library provides a piano on site that patrons can use for an hour to practice. Patrons and library staff discuss the convenience of having a free public piano at the library.

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

Cate Tynan documents the experiences of women trying to find the perfect wedding dress, and how getting prepared for their wedding made them realize more about themselves than they realized.

Getting up at 5 o'clock every morning for the past two summers, Anne Pierter is a bait girl on a lobster boat. Anne Pierter documents her experience working on a lobster boat.

Every Sunday morning, chess players in Westbrook meet at a local grocery store to play chess. This piece explores the boundaries of the chessboard, and tries to understand how community is formed from such a silent endeavor.

At only 13 years old, Jack Sillin wakes up every morning to update his meteorology blog with a new forecast. Daniel Rosinsky-Larsson profiles Sillin's love for delivering and tracking the weather.

Heading down to the wharf at three o'clock in the morning, Herbert Baum is ready to learn about lobstering from his father and Dave Burnham. Baum documents the work that lobsterman do on their boats and how they got into the business.

Getting up at 5 o'clock every morning for the past two summers, Anne Pierter is a bait girl on a lobster boat. Anne Pierter documents her experience working on a lobster boat.