In the waters of Northeastern Maine, there is a dispute of the use of the waters between American and Canadian fishermen. Kala Hoke highlights the history of the dispute between the two fishing communities, and how both sides are fighting for ownership of Machias Seal Island.

At Dartmouth College, researchers are trying to understand how habits work in the brain. Kelly Prime investigates the work that researchers are doing to try and modify habits in rats, to find ways to help humans deal with their habits.

In Penobscot County in Maine, the county tries to help the endless cycle of convicted criminals who cannot make payments. Megan Shank highlights the program that the county created to help low-income criminals to pay their fines through community service.

Historically, people used to be buried alive because they were misdiagnosed as dead. Morgan Springer investigates why this used to happen historically, and how it has also occurred within recent history.

Pete Chase, who suffers from a degenerative brain disease has begun to contemplate suicide, with the support of his wife. Morgan Springer documents how Sophie and Pete have tried to cope with Pete's brain disease, and their decision that suicide might be the answer.

Within the video gaming community, female gamers have had a hard time to find equality within the community. Rhiannon Corby investigates the difficulties that women have within the mainstream game community, and how independent game companies are starting to feature strong female protagonists.

In order to help pay for her American citizenship application, Sarom Grover started a GoFundMe page. Rhiannon Corby documents how Grover got around to starting her fundraising page, and issues she encountered within the community.

Since he was young, Loren Coleman has also been interested in cryptozoology, the study of animals that are not proven to be real. Ari Erlbaum documents the work that Coleman has done studying cryptids, opening the International Cryptozoology Museum, and the successes cryptozoology has had in the past.

When Henry Joy was a state legislator, he decided that the best way to deal with the economic troubles of Northern Maine was to split away from Southern Maine. Ari Erlbaum speaks to Joy about his concern that Southern Maine has too much influence on the North, and Joy's efforts to push for secession.

With the profession of barbering declining in Maine, Buzzy Freeman remains the only barber in the town of Madison. Casey Herman documents the work that Freeman has put into barbering, his passion for the craft, and his love for his customers.

Since 1909, small towns across New England have followed a tradition of honoring the eldest citizen of the town with a cane. Daniel Rosinsky-Larsson documents how some communities have stopped giving out the cane because it is viewed as a curse, while others still view it as an honor.

In the state of Maine, hunters are allowed to kill coyotes for any reason, but one farming family is fighting to protect the coyotes on their farm. Emma Nobel investigates how the coyote population impacts the hunting economy, and why the Grady family is choosing to keep the coyotes alive.