In the 1800's, it was tradition for individuals sailing around Cape Horn to receive a small gold earring. Robin McGahey documents how one of these gold earrings belonged to the grandfather of Edith and Ethel Furbish.

Ken Kobre captures the lives of truckers and workers who frequent Dysart's Truckstop in Bangor, a Maine tradition for 18 years.

Brian Henry documents the life of Caryl Widdowson, a woman from Gray, Maine who lives at home with her many animals.

Adrianne Mathiowetz captures a unique hobby of Tom Heiss, a resident of Winthrop, who writes anonymous postcards to people across the world to talk about Maine.

Quilters of all ages in Maine are reinventing an old art form. Mary Thorsby speaks to quilters about their craft.

Years before bulldozers and water companies, individuals would perform the act of dowsing in order to find water underground. Linda Rivard and others speak to dowsers to learn about their craft and the other things dowsers can read.

Ned Whiteaker captures the life of the Weese family and their role in the community of Athens, Maine. Falcon discusses working in the woods and personal stories.

For the past few years, William Whorf has taken up the hobby of repairing and restoring ship models. Martha Truscott and others speak to Whorf about his hobby and the intricate work that goes into it.

Living in Kennebunkport most of his life, Albert Hutchins is a Maine lobsterman. Carl Young Jr. visits Hutchins to learn how to knit a lobster trap head.

Divider for the section of Maine: A Peopled Landscape on images related to people and their workplaces.

Divider for the section of Maine: A Peopled Landscape on images related to people and their communities.

Gretchen Arnold documents the life of Walter Nowack, a Buddhist living in Maine.