Scott Vlaun and Gretchen Batz visit with Ilsa Pasechnik, from the Russian colony in Richmond, Maine. Scott Vlaun captures Pasechnik inside of her home speaking and playing piano.

Genevieve Pedulla documents the lives of Colby Smith and Caitlin Horigan, two individuals who live off the grid and attempt to maintain a connection to the modern world without public utilities.

In Portland, the Italian American Community Center serves as a location for local Italians to gather and share meals. Anne Leighton Massoni captures image of activities and traditions of the Italian community in Portland.

As a master boat builder, Herb Baum, Sr. understands the intricacies of building a boat. Anne Gorham, Herb Baum III and others document the work that goes into designing and building a boat.

Traditional to New England, tapping trees and making maple syrup is done every year. James Jannetti and Louis Burns speak to Donald Wood about how it's done.

The clues of Maine’s ceramic past are hiding in plain sight. Molly Saunders and Professor Bonnie Newsom have taken the time to uncover its history and leave a record for future potters.

Drive about 20 miles north of Portland, Maine and you’ll arrive at Pineland. It looks like a college campus: brick buildings with stately pillars, it’s surrounded by rolling hills. But Pineland’s exterior doesn’t tell you about its history. It opened as an institution for people with disabilities in 1908. Alexa Burke spoke with people who lived and worked at Pineland to learn about the history of institutionalization and the legacies that remain today.

Drive about 20 miles north of Portland, Maine and you’ll arrive at Pineland. It looks like a college campus: brick buildings with stately pillars, it’s surrounded by rolling hills. But Pineland’s exterior doesn’t tell you about its history. It opened as an institution for people with disabilities in 1908. Alexa Burke spoke with people who lived and worked at Pineland to learn about the history of institutionalization and the legacies that remain today.

Megan Sloat discusses her role as a doula, and being at childbirths to support mothers during natural births. Sloat highlights being at the birth of Kate Cross and how she reacted to the birth.

As the Cushing Island caretaker, Danny Lapointe takes care of the seasonal cottages through the winter. He also keeps busy clearing snow and maintaining docks and equipment through the winter storms.

For over 14 years, Lou Alexander has been a crossing guard in Portland and developed a rapport among the students. Emily Friedman highlights Lou's life in retirement and his interactions with students.

Former residents of Little Italy in Portland discusses their experiences growing up in their neighborhood, and their sense of community. They speak about the community being destroyed because of urban renewal and the issue with eminent domain.