Katy Haas captures the lives of individuals who live a homesteading lifestyle.

In order to offer a practical way to bury loved ones, Cedar Brook Burial Ground greatly reduces the cost of an average funeral, causing people in Maine to rethink funeral traditions. Molly Jean Bennett investigates how this type of burial functions, and the radical topic of home funerals by speaking to two Mainers who buried a loved one on their own terms.

Jennifer Whitney documents how Brooke and Stephanie Hammond have won seventeen beauty pageant titles with the support of their parents.

The legacy of hardworking people in Maine allows women to fit into any workforce, including highway construction. Vanessa Cirulli highlights the work of Christine Webber, a woman who works in project management for highway construction, and discusses working in a male dominated field.

Having working with horses her entire life, Mona Jerome rescues wild mustangs and tries to find them new homes. Emma Bouthillette documents the work of Jerome, discussing her rescue organization and working with wild horses.

In order to reach a younger and more cosmopolitan audience, a group of young entrepreneurs have started to re-image the identy of Maine through clothing and food. Sara Franklin documents how three brands are curating their image to capture the ethos of Maine.

On the Chebeague Island, members of the island community grow concerned about the rising oil prices and what that means for them heating their homes in the winter. Mark Lebourdias explores how neighbors assist each other with time and money to prepare for the coming winter.

High pitched and loud sounds over-stimulate Becky Wilkinson, who has high functioning autism. Emma Bouthillette discusses how through the help of an autism service dog, Wilkinson is able to overcome the sounds when they occur.

In Maine, many mills are shutting down due to raising fuel prices and global competition, but new research at the University of Maine is providing a way for the mills to reopen. Larissa Curlik explores how the technology being developed to turn Maine's woods into fuel for cars can save struggling mills and put them back into production.

For about 35 years, Stanley Brown delivered by mail, both by car and sleigh. Seth Hanson documents Brown's work as a mailman.

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Carla Neufeldt discusses the uncertainty of death with Mary Merithew, who was given only a few months to live after being diagnosed with heart failure. Merithew speaks about her life and her desire to take advantage of the time she has left.