Peter Brace explores the life of Jeff Peterson, a lobsterman and inventor who builds lobster traps.

As the rate of students who are homeschooled increases, Regina McCarthy investigates the reasons why parents elect to home school their children. Despite varying reasons, the common thread is that these parents find public school as the wrong place for their children.

The tradition of using herbal medicine for health care dates back thousands of years, and in Maine, there are herbalists who follow these traditions. Sara Thibodeau investigates how herbalists in Maine are making herbs a daily part of their lives.

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.

Brendan Moore explores the culture of independent film making in Maine, speaking to filmmakers and discussing films.

Unlike other Catholic religious orders in Maine, the Sister of the Precious Blood are a cloistered group. Mary Pope explores the daily lives of the sisters who's whole world exists within the Monastery of the Precious Blood in Portland.

Since he was young, Reid Chapman has enjoyed the outdoors and farming. Ernest Eaton and others document the story of Chapman, an 80 year old man who farms in West Kennebunk.

Christopher Turner delves into the history and Indian traditions of Native American. Turner discusses the identity and culture of Native Americans through personal interviews.

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

For many women beauty pageants are a full time investment. Diane Cook discusses the pageant scene in Maine by speaking to contestants, volunteers, and pageant producers.

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.

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.