Nancy Rosenbaum highlights the Local 188 restaurant, owned by Jay Villani. Rosenbaum speaks to Villani about the start of the business and how it fits into the local restaurant scene.

As industry brings in new developments and technology, the small family farm begins to fade into history. Hilary McQuilkin investigates how the barn used to be the way of life for many people and the subject of barn deconstruction.

Louise Baker captures what life is like in the town of Millinocket, following the closures of the local mills.

Surrounded by hotels and upscale restaurants, Sangillo's is a dive bar in Portland, a remainder of Portland's Little Italy. Rita Puskas investigates the environment within the bar, and speaks to the locals about issues regarding the bar.

In 1952, Gary Hayman ran away from the Exeter School for the Feeble Minded, causing the biggest manhunt in Rhode Island history. Charlie Weber recounts the story and mystery of Gary Hayman.

Even at old age, Elizabeth Shames continues to dance with the Perennial Effects dance group. Sarah Merrill highlights the life of Shames, discussing her history with dancing and her personal life.

Drive about 20 miles north of Portland, Maine and you’ll arrive at Pineland. It looks like a college campus: brick buildings with stately pillars, it’s surrounded by rolling hills. But Pineland’s exterior doesn’t tell you about its history. It opened as an institution for people with disabilities in 1908. Alexa Burke spoke with people who lived and worked at Pineland to learn about the history of institutionalization and the legacies that remain today.

Following the death of her husband, art history professor Joan Uraneck took a personal journey aimed at coping with grief. Cody Romano highlights how Uraneck recalled memories that she could relate to paintings from Picasso's Blue and Rose periods, which allowed her to illustrate her journey as if they were paintings.

Brea Walker captures the history of the Oddfellow Theatre and learns about the experiences of some actors.

Paul Harrison highlights the work of groundfisherman in Maine, documenting their histories, daily lives, and the groundfishing industry.

New Sweden, Maine is a spot on the map just 20 miles south of the Canadian border. Back in 2003 the quiet farming town became the backdrop of one of the largest criminal arsenic poisonings in US history. 15 years later many say there's more to the case.

Nina Goodby explores what life is like in the town of Millinocket, following the closures of the local mills. Goodby speaks to residents about their lives after the Great Northern Paper Mill.