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.

Abdi Saeed speaks about the journey that his mother, Nimo Saeed, has gone through living in Somalia, coming to Maine, and learning English.

Suzannah Hoover documents the life of Marika O'Brien, a women from Freeport, Maine.

A taxi driver in Portland, Jack Cole is a practitioner of the alternative healing technique known as Reiki. Emily Qualey discusses the journey that Cole has been on with his spiritual practice, and how Cole shares his beliefs with those who ride in his cab.

Bill Àjà never thought he could draw. It took a rapid decline in his vision - and a relocation to an independent living facility - to discover an ability, and a source of joy, that he'd had all along.

Lessons In Girl offers a glimpse into the emotionally fraught and transformative experience of middle school. Using screen capturing software, Lessons In Girl details the joy and pain for female-identifying individuals during these years of self-discovery.

Coming to Maine with his family in the late 19th century, David Breggia has seen both joy and sorrow in the history of Little Italy in Portland. Hugh French visits Breggia to learn about Portland's Italian community.

Coming to Maine with his family in the late 19th century, David Breggia has seen both joy and sorrow in the history of Little Italy in Portland. Hugh French visits Breggia to learn about Portland's Italian community.

Matthew McInnis captures the life of John Joyce, an artist who suffers from down syndrome.

Born with Down syndrome, seven-year old Calvin Mahoney offers joy to family and friends. Anna Lundgren documents how Mahoney attends a full-inclusion school, participates in hippotherapy, and continues to develop an understanding of the world around him.

In an effort to bring lightheartedness back into society, Katie West started the Levity Institute to promote happiness and laughter. West speaks about spreading joy and laughter in public spaces, and how growing up in a home with depression gives her mission to promote happiness more meaning.

Diane Cook speaks to Joe Anderson, an arborist in Portland Maine. Anderson discusses trees, the work that an arborist performs, and things on his mind while he works.