Coming to Maine with his family in the late 19th century, David Breggia has seen both joy and sorrow in the history of Little Italy in Portland. Hugh French visits Breggia to learn about Portland's Italian community.

Traditional to New England, tapping trees and making maple syrup is done every year. Louis Burns speaks to Donald Wood about how it's done.

For the Switzer family, harness racing is their passion and their livelihoods. Beth Leonard highlights the acitivities of the Switzer family, their family business, and harness racing.

A practitioner of yoga and dance, Elaine McGillicuddy expresses her spirituality through different forms. Renee LaLone highlights the life of McGillicuddy by learning about her lifestyle and practices.

The idea of recycling is nothing new, and for people in Maine they have been finding ways to reuse old items for generations. Elka Uchman documents how Mainers salvage and repurpose second hand items.

Considered the Don Quixote of Eastport, John Pike Grady has a fierce loyalty to his town. Pamela Wood highlights how Grady is a man of many causes that are not so popular in Eastport.

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.

Picking up tuna fishing in his early 30s, Ken Hutchins knows tuna like he was one. Betsey Robinson documents his work as a tuna fisherman and the equipment he uses.

For nearly 60 years, Maria Gollaros has worked in the fabric mills of New England. Deborah Garvin highlights Gollaros' life as a Greek immigrant and how she uses her Greek traditions in Maine.

Crafting a lobster trap requires precision, as demonstrated by Stilly Griffin. Elizabeth Tanner speaks to Griffin about the proper way to make lobster traps.

Crafting a lobster trap requires precision, as demonstrated by Stilly Griffin. Elizabeth Tanner speaks to Griffin about the proper way to make lobster traps.

After several hours of preparation, 12 Salt students were guided by Reid Chapman on making apple cider the old fashioned way. Ann Bath and others document the process Chapman goes through to make his cider.