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Gretchen Arnold documents the life of Walter Nowack, a Buddhist living in Maine.

Questions of perception and identity arise in the small world of local Maine wrestling.

Megan Hanson captures the lives of several collectors, who collect different kinds of objects, but are united in their connection to place since they all live in Maine.

In Stratton, Maine there are stories about an apparition, known as the Captain, that lives in the inn. Sofia Saldanha documents the story of the Captain, and speaks to Sandra Isgro about her restaurant inn and experiences with inexplicable energies that prevent her from leaving.

Alexis Mann documents the work and life of Vickey Sanzone, a trucker from Auburn, Maine, who can cover more than 2,600 miles in a week.

The strength of the granite on Crotch Island has kept the last commercial quarry in Maine running. Maryanne Mott captures an image of the quarry.

Downeast Correctional Facility is the minimum security prison in Machiasport, a small fishing town in Maine. Here, locals don't fear inmates; they depend on them.

Adrienne Miller documents the work that Learning Works in Portland, Maine does for young people through the Youth Building Alternatives program.

Wicca is a faith with freedom, which is what Cynthia Collins was looking for. Heather Barnes documents how Collins finds freedom as a witch.

The sardine packing industry supported the town of Gouldsboro for nearly 135 years, until the packing plant was closed down. Madelein Pryor captures how the closure of the sardine packing plant directly impacts the town, as well as other seafood industries in Maine.

Living on the Maine Sex Offender Registry, Chris Thompson discusses the challenges he faces in his life. Tucker Walsh captures Thompson's life.