Starting as a hobby and becoming a business, Dana Perkins builds model ships in bottles. Genevieve Pedulla profiles how Perkins' craft is a practice in problem solving for him.

To ensure that large ships make it safely into local harbors, harbor pilots board these ships to ensure that they arrival safely. Granville Smith and Susan Clark discuss being harbor pilots out of Portland Harbor, and speak about the work that they do on ships.

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

When Taunton Bay closed off to fisherman and draggers in 2000, fishermen who made their livelihoods in those waters began to suffer financially. Kelsey Abbott highlights how the fishermen who harvested mussels in Taunton Bay are facing bankrupcy and business instability,due to their displacement.

Within one of his lobster traps, Larence Seavey once caught a mitten. Seavey recounts his story about finding the mitten.

One man from Peaks Island speaks about his life on the island and how it brings his family closer together. Dana Crawford captures how Mark Green and his family started the first sustainable oyster farming operation in Maine.

As a former rum runner, "Pirate" is now the captain of a tugboat. Paul Jackson speaks to Pirate about his rum running experiences during the prohibition era.

Susan Gaidos highlights the profession of mussel farming, speaking farmers to learn about their activities and the trade.

Karen Gelardi and others explore how the islands off Cape Porpoise have retained their gemlike beauty.

As a direct descendant of Barney Beal, Avery Kelley is known for his ability to tell stories. Jill Harvey speaks to Kelley about being Beal Island's storyteller.

On three islands off the coast of Maine, Jenny Cirone raises sheep. Terri Selfa documents the work Cirone does as a shepherdess and her life.

When Taunton Bay closed off to fisherman and draggers in 2000, fishermen who made their livelihoods in those waters began to suffer financially. Kelsey Abbott highlights how the fishermen who harvested mussels in Taunton Bay are facing bankruptcy and business instability,due to their displacement.