From all over the world, Joanne Millay has nine internationally adopted children, and raises them as a single mother. Dana Carmody-Burns speaks to Millay about her experiences adopting children and how the family functions as a community.

As a native son of Kennebunk, Bertram Hanscom has many stories about the town. Kim Lovejoy visits with Bertram and his wife, Helen, to learn about their pastimes in Kennebunk.

Living as homesteaders, families push for the importance of food growth, and instilling those values into their children. Rachel Hurn speaks to two homesteading families about their beliefs regarding food and living off the land.

Quilters of all ages in Maine are reinventing an old art form. Mary Thorsby speaks to quilters about their craft.

Kristen Lewis explores the history of Dew Animal Kingdom and discusses opinions of the farm.

Chris Joob highlights the Portland Rugby Club, speaking to its members and learning about their personal experiences and playing rugby.

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

As the Irish continue to flee from the crofts of western Ireland and civil war in northern Ireland, the Irish community grows in Portland. Robert St. John documents the lives of individuals within the Portland Irish community.

As women begin to enter into the blue collar working world in larger numbers, the old idea of women staying at home to raise a family is fading away. Valerie Coffin documents the lives of several women who work tough industry jobs and still raise their families, all playing vital roles in everyday life.

As one of the last voices that can speak about the history of Eastport and sardine industry, Hugh French highlights Babe Baine's experiences living and working in Eastport and at the sardine factory.

At the center of the city of Portland, Monument Square serves as the main location for Portland's political and economic activity. Cynthia Lee observes the activity around Monument Square to capture the essense of the downtown area.

Patrick Kiley highlights the work of fishermen aboard the Avatar, a fishing boat that has remained affiliated with Custom House Wharf, and discusses the fishing industry at the wharf.