Despite her youth, healthy lifestyle, and idyllic setting in rural Maine, Kelsey George feels herself becoming sicker and sicker. Without the help of doctors, Kelsey figures out the culprit. She then repairs her health and sets out to protect others from having to go through a frightening health crisis like she experienced. The personal becomes political.

Lucille Rossignol captures the stories of people who grew up in Turner, Maine, and reveals a sample of life in a small town.

Born as a second generation Lebanese-Ameican, Jeanne Handy always considered herself Lebanese before anything else. Paige MacGregor discusses how Handry desires to connect with her families Lebanese culture by using aspects of her heritage in her daily life.

Tim Rice speaks to David Breggia about his life on Munjoy Hill in Portland's Little Italy.

Trapping all of his life in Maine, animal trapping is a large part of Avard Cole's life. Regan McPhetres and others speak to Cole about his experience trapping and how trapping functions.

There was a time when Maine was marketed as a landscape for escape, known as vacationland. Brett Jenks explores how Maine is now marketed as "The Way Life Should Be."

Abby Goldenfarb captures the experiences of students and facilitators of the Outward Bound program on Hurricane Island.

Living in Eastport for 73 years, Helen Huntley's view of the city is shaped by her time there, and short time spent away. Pamela Wood speaks to Huntley about what life used to be like in the town.

Coming to Maine in 1902 from Canada to live a better life, Bertha Guerin recounts the differences between her home in Canada and in Maine.

For three generations, a colony of Swedish farmers have raised potatoes and families in rural Aroostook County. Laura Johnson highlights how these farmers are close knit and hard working.

Living as homesteaders, families push for the importance of food growth, and instilling those values into their children. Heather Noonan and Rachel Hurn speak to two homesteading families about their beliefs regarding food and living off the land.

Living out in West Peru, Mary Turner always has stories to share. Kelly Emery visits Turner and learns how to make butter on a churn.