In Lewiston, Bates Fabrics and the L.L. Bean Telemarketing Center are only a few hundred yards from each other. Dan Stewart explores how these industries marks Lewiston as changing from an industrialized textile town to a service-based city.

Coming together for a public meeting to discuss the Pittston Company, members of the community are at odds regarding their situation. Pamela Wood documents the tension regarding Eastport's civil war over oil.

In Portland, the sea urchin industry represents an opportunity for individuals of all backgrounds to have a job working on the waterfront. Joan Amory explores how lucrative this business is for individuals in Portland.