Willie and Elizabeth Ames both come from lobstering families, growing up as island people. Anne Pierter documents the lives of the Ames' with regard to lobstering and island life.

Katie Freeman explores the history of Bowie Farm in Durham, speaking to members of the Bowie family about the business.

In Turner, Maine, farmers are known for their competitiveness. John G. Dale highlights the lives of farmers and farm life in Turner.

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.

Kelli Gavant highlights the life of Phyllis Rogers, a teacher with SPIRAL Arts, Inc., who suffers from chronic pain following an accident that damaged her brain. Gavant discusses the work that SPIRAL Arts does for their students and how it has helped Rogers and others.

In an effort to be thrifty and pass the time, New Englanders go to the dump to pick for items. Sean Riley documents the work dump pickers do and the kinds of items they find.

As vacationers in Maine, rusticators do not like being considered tourists. George Carey explores how rusticators come to Maine to vacation.

In Maine, souring clock faces are part of a still living tradition of public clocks. Robert Warner documents how these clocks are still in use by communities.

When long-time friend Monty Washburn invited Salt students on an expedition, they wasted no time in joining along. Jay York reports from Washburn's hunting camp near Upton on the subject of fiddlehead hunting.

Sailmakers by trade, Don and Clarence Hale create sails in their sailmaking shop in Sargentville. Anne Pierter documents the work that goes into creating the perfect sail.

Lynn Volbrecht highlights the band Kino Proby, a tribute band for the Russian rock star Viktor Tsoy and his band Kino. Volbrecht speaks to the band to learn about their experiences playing music and Russian culture.

Charles Reitze documents the history of the Davis Family. Reitze explores how the family attempts to be self-sufficient and as independent as American society allows.