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.

Salt offers a guide on Maine's historic inns.

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.

London Chretien discusses the topic of community supported agriculture and how certain individuals practice this type of alternative farming in Maine.

With a background in chemical engineering, Lincoln Sennett borrowed ideas from honey packing companies to build his own honey production plant. Erin Post documents the history of Swan's Honey, originally owned by Harold Swan, and the work that goes into the business.

Samantha Dahan speaks to residents of New Beginnings to learn their stories and how they are attempting to change their lives in a positive manner.

Born as a second generation Lebanese-Ameican, Jeanne Handy always considered herself Lebanese before anything else. Paige MacGregor discusses how Handry desires to connect with her families Lebanese culture by using aspects of her heritage in her daily life.

The West End News, a community newspaper in the West End neighborhood of Portland, is run by Ed King and sent out bi-monthy. Paige MacGregor speaks to King about his newspaper, and the value in having a community newspaper, despite operating with financial losses at times.

David Gavril documents the work Austin Moore does on his farm, and captures his walk home.

Instead of using local labor, Henry Drake hires Jamaicans to help me pick apples every season at his apple orchard. Kaarin Svendsen speaks to Drake and his crew to get a sense of work at an apple orchard, and learns about Jamaican culture.

In downtown Camden, the Boynton McKay Drugstore serves as a place for both locals and tourists. Kate Skorpen explores how tourism is handled in the town of Camden.

In order to help his Somali friends, Henry Hamilton raises goats for them so they can follow their Muslim religious traditions. Laura Trebs highlights how Hamilton supports the Islamic community in Maine during a time when so many people only show them hate.