Leading an effort to revitalize the town of Skowhegan, Cory King is finding new ways to development the town economically and bring back tourists. Caitlin Elsaesser documents King's efforts to rebuild the town and how people in the town perceive King's approach.

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.

As film moves away from reels and goes digital, the Wilton Town Hall Theatre in Wilton, New Hampshire is in jeopardy. Owner of the theatre, Dennis Markaverich reflects on the importance of the theatre and discusses his concerns about its future.

Keeping the local memory of a community alive is important, and as Merritt Pridgeon discovers, in the small town of Weld, their history brings the community closer. Pridgeon discusses the history of the town, importance of the historical society, and tourism.

Amy Harwood speaks to residents of Millinocket to learn how the changes within the mill and outside have left the town with few options for the future. Harwood discusses how the town was affected by it's major industry and how generations of family are dealing with transition.

Keeping the local memory of a community alive is important, and as Merritt Pridgeon discovers, in the small town of Weld, their history brings the community closer. Pridgeon discusses the history of the town, importance of the historical society, and tourism.

Around the country, people of all backgrounds are debating whether it's appropriate to use Native Americans as team mascots. Allison Swaim speaks to people in the Native American and non-Native American community about their opinions.

In the 1970's, the town of Warren, New Hampshire, received a large and unusual object from the Cold War. Today, its presence in the town is as puzzling as ever.

In the town of Biddeford, the contract with the Maine Energy Recovery Center (MERC) is expired, many residents of the town have spoken against renewing the contract due to health concerns of center's emissions. Leslie Bridgers highlights the varying opinions of residents in the town and on the city council.

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. Claire Houston captures how the technology being developed to turn Maine's woods into fuel for cars can save struggling mills and put them back into production.

While growth or decline may affect a community, the local residents remember the history of a community. Lindsay Larson interviews individuals in the town of Belfast to gather their opinions about the town, and discusses it's history and the MBNA.

Mark Emerson and others capture how three generations of Penobscot Indians are searching through their experiences to define what it means to be a Penobscot living in today's work.