There was a time when Maine was marketed as a landscape for escape, known as vacationland. Tonee Harbert captures how Maine is now marketed as "The Way Life Should Be."

Long extinct from the state of Maine, cougars have developed their own history and folklore in the state. Jack Rodolico documents the stories surrounding the cougar, and how cougars do still live in Maine, but as exotic pets.

Kirk Torregrossa documents the lives of members of the Southern Maine Association of Kinksters. Contains adult content.

Lee Fearnside documents how the Civil War is remembered through monuments in Maine.

Sara Franklin highlights the life of Occupy Maine participants as they host a potluck supper. Franklin speaks to protests about the community they are building among each other.

In order to help his Somali friends, Henry Hamilton raises goats for them so they can follow their Muslim religious traditions. Laura Trebs highlights how Hamilton supports the Islamic community in Maine during a time when so many people only show them hate.

Ashley Bailey documents the Southern Maine Rebels women's football team.

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

Aboard the schooner, Bowdoin, Julia Rodriguez captures the expressions of Maine Maritime Academy students.

Pamela Wood responds to the possibility of Maine having a nuclear dump site.

In an effort to fight against a trend of dental work being done in hospital emergency rooms, Susanne LaVallee uses her mobile clinic for oral health education and prevenative care. Maura Ewing highlights the work that LaVallee does for rural and low-income areas of Maine with her team of dental hygenists.

Coming to Maine as refugees, two Cambodian families experience contrasts from their old lives and new ones in a land with plenty. Tonee Harbert captures how these two families adapt to their new lives in Maine.