Barbershops are social places with a crowd of regulars. Julia Mickenberg takes readers inside two barbershops to highlight the culture within a barbershop.

Roger Price documents the life of Chub Foster, a man who was a guide in the North Woods when everyone there was a woodsman.

Auction houses play an important role in Maine for the trading of antiques and collectibles. Molly Gerbracht explores the auctioneering business and those who frequent the auctions.

In the Kennebunkport area, barns cover large parts of the landscape. Lyman Page speaks to Lester Wildes and other barn owners about their barns and the barns that used to be there.

Brendan Hughes focuses on the lives of train conductors as they go about their daily routines, as they discuss their experiences conducting trains.

Harvey Bixby is a skilled artisan who builds stone walls. Mark Serreze visits Bixby to learn about his craft and the work that goes into it.

Andrea Clark discusses the lives and experiences of various individuals who grew up being black in Maine.

Sarah Wise explores the world of the female sailors, uncovering that the idea that only men are ship captains and sailors is antiquated. Wise speaks with various female sailors to learn about their role models and careers.

Katie Freeman explores the history of Bowie Farm in Durham, speaking to members of the Bowie family about the business.

James C. Curtis writes on the documentary tradition, comparing the work of Salt and the Farm Security Administration in Maine.

Liza Buchbinder investigates the mental health system in Maine, speaking with caretakers and visting the Augusta Mental Health Institute.

As more opportunities grew for women in the workplace, and religious activity became accessible to the lay person, many religious communities saw a drop in numbers. Leith Warlick explores the Sisters of Mercy community and discusses the traditions that they continue to practice at St. Joseph's Convent in Portland.