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.

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

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

Stephanie Ewens documents the work done at Double B Equine Rescue, a horse rescue in Industry, Maine.

Craig Smith documents the annual polar bear plunge held in Industry to honor Chester Greenwood, creator of the earmuffs. Smith focuses on the Fowke family, who are partaking in the plunge.

Facing struggles in the poultry industry, the Cooperative Poultry Producers group is attempting to open a mobile processing plant for chicken processing. Genevieve Lysen speaks to poultry farmers regarding their industry and the need for a processing plant.

In Portland, the sea urchin industry represents an opportunity for individuals of all backgrounds to have a job working on the waterfront. Joan Amory explores how lucrative this business is for individuals in Portland.

Marianne Moldovan documents the work done by Joshua Conover at the end of the lobstering season.

In Portland, the sea urchin industry represents an opportunity for individuals of all backgrounds to have a job working on the waterfront. Joan Amory explores how lucrative this business is for individuals in Portland.

In Portland, the sea urchin industry represents an opportunity for individuals of all backgrounds to have a job working on the waterfront. David Gavril and others capture how lucrative this business is for individuals in Portland.

Always having been fascinated by fish, Dan Scofield is a struggling fishmonger in Portland. Gretta Cohn highlights the changes that are happening in Maine with the fishing industry and how it affects people like Scofield.

Having worked for Stinson's Seafood in Gouldsboro for 54 years, Lela Anderson has to cope with the closure of the cannery. Macon Reed highlights Anderson's work at the plant and speaks to Anderson about the community that the workers created among each other.