October 1947 was the year of the great fire in Maine. Dottie O'Keefe speaks to residents in Maine about their experiences when sixty fires raged for a week.

Dottie O'Keefe and Sheryl Lane document the fire of 1947 in Shapleigh, Maine.

In towns of any size it is valuable to have a working fire department in case of emergencies. Amanda Cross discusses the daily lives of firefighters who work for the Acton Volunteer Fire Department and their experiences being firemen.

In towns of any size it is valuable to have a working fire department in case of emergencies. Michael Kautz captures the daily lives of firefighters who work for the Acton Volunteer Fire Department and their experiences being firemen.

David Friedman documents the work that firefighters with Platoon 4 of the Portland Fire Department do during a fire.

By juggling fire, John Siegfried Geyerhahn is able to connect with the universe. Kelsey Padgett profiles Siegi's hobby and his thoughts while juggling.

Following up on a project from fourteen years ago, Jenifer Dean catches up with Monica Mann to document how her life has changed.

Following up on a project from fourteen years ago, Jenifer Dean catches up with Monica Mann to document how her life has changed.

Scott Vlaun captures Richard Munson in the process of lighting smoke fires with kerosene inside the herring smokehouse.

Daniel Busch documents the life of Jim, a man with down syndrome, as he spends time at the Portland Fire Department.

Luke Madden documents the work of firefighters in the Portland Fire Department.

Within a fire station, firemen are a close knit family, and food helps to bring them even closer. Lee Fuoco highlights how the firefighters at the Munjoy Hill Fire Station are brought together by the meals they share together and the work they do for the community.