Willie and Elizabeth Ames both come from lobstering families, growing up as island people. Anne Pierter documents the lives of the Ames' with regard to lobstering and island life.

Pam Berry captures an image of Fonnie, a retired fisherman, smoking outside of the Custom House Wharf in Portland.

Spanning the waterway of the Townsend Gut, the Southport Bridge is one of the only remaining swing bridges in Maine. Bonnie Rosenbaum discusses the history of the bridge and how the Lewis family now run the bridge.

Living on Swan's Island for over 83 years, Edwin Gott finds it almost like a dream. Deborah Garvin speaks to Gott about his experiences on the island.

Karen Gelardi and others explore how the islands off Cape Porpoise have retained their gemlike beauty.

Introduction to Maine: A Peopled Landscape by Hugh T. French, who writes about the changing face of Salt and Maine.

Andree Kehn captures sea urchin divers at work in Casco Bay.

With a quote on fisherman in hand, Greg Violette and Mark Emerson decided to speak to fisherman around Cape Porpoise and Kennebunkport. Violette and Emerson discuss superstitions that fisherman may have and how it shapes their experiences.

Andree Kehn captures sea urchin divers at work in Casco Bay.

As a direct descendant of Barney Beal, Avery Kelley is known for his ability to tell stories. Mary Anne Hanlon, Jill Harvey, and others speak to Kelley about a trip he took to New York.

David Gavril captures the work that sea urchin pickers do in Portland.

Since he was a kid, David Gilbert has dug for clams in the Damariscotta River. Julie Rawe profiles how Gilbert has moved to harvesting oysters due to ecosystem shifts.