At Peabody House in Portland, Cynthia Cushing is able to receive care from nurses and volunteers to ensure she takes her AIDS medication, and also have a place to sleep. Renee Nemmers discusses the life of Cushing, recounting her life with drug abuse, being tested positive for HIV/AIDS, and changing her life.

With a background in chemical engineering, Lincoln Sennett borrowed ideas from honey packing companies to build his own honey production plant. Erin Post documents the history of Swan's Honey, originally owned by Harold Swan, and the work that goes into the business.

When most people speak to their pets they may not actually expect to communicate with them, but for the women who run Animal Talk, their experience is the exact opposite. Claire Bolding speaks to three women who communicate with animals and discusses their experiences.

Lisa Merlini highlights the lives of Mira Cua and Cong Ba Nguyen, a couple who have different nationalities, but were able to mix and meld them into the family they started.

In the small town of Strong, the Strong Wood Products, Inc. toothpick and dowel mill begins manufacturing early each morning. Suzanne Grossman speaks to employees at the factory to learn about their jobs and the work produced at the mill.

Many states have staples that define the culture, and in Maine, the Whoopie Pie is close to icon status for Mainers. Roslyn McNally speaks to Amy Bouchard who bakes these pies at a quick rate and distributes them all over New England.

Shana Berger explores the intricacies of the fishing industry in Maine, speaking to fishermen about their experiences and work.

One of the theapeautic riding centers in Maine, Flying Changes Therapeutic Riding Center assists thousands of handicapped people with all kinds of disabilities. Melissa Dalton discusses the Flying Changes Therapeutic Riding Center and the services they provide.

In Portland, the Maine Time Dollar Network allows community members to perform various services for each other that is bringing the community closer together. Stephanie Congdon explores how this network works and discusses how services are traded.

Different than many churches, the Northern Lights Metropolitan Community Church aims to be sanctuary for all, regardless of background. Sarah Yahm discusses how the church is not just focused on being a safe space for gays and lesbians, but all who have been rejected from other churches.

Nadia Cannon highlights the work of three advocates with Family Crisis Services, who assist women with protection orders and other services to help against domestic violence.

Along Route 1 in Warren Maine, protesters attempted to stop the Maine Department of Transportation from cutting down trees, by climbing and chaining themselves to the trees. Carolyn Coe investigates the varying views regarding the highway rebuilding project and the reactions from the community.