Photographs that support the short film, Next Whistle Starts the Jam.

With lobstermen making record hauls and still struggling to make ends meet, Julie Eaton and others are organize as a union. Catherine Louli highlights the work that Eaton does for the lobster industry and her work to form a union with other lobstermen, which would allow them to speak about the value of their catches and get a fair living wage.

Trying to find forgiveness for her drug abuse, Becky Guptill has gone back to Vinalhaven after being sent away to the mainland. Kelley Libby speaks to Guptill about trying to get sober in her hometown where people distrust her, how the town has a drug problem, and trying to help youth on the island.

Having worked for Stinson's Seafood in Gouldsboro for 54 years, Lela Anderson has to cope with the closure of the cannery. Macon Reed highlights Anderson's work at the plant and speaks to Anderson about the community that the workers created among each other.

Leaving the Congo in 2000 because of poor conditions of living, Sunforose Rugema came to America as a refugee. Rugema speaks about her experiences in Congo, getting ready to leave the Congo, and how taking the U.S. citizenship test will change her life.

As a resident of Swan's Island, Ruth Moulden shares her thoughts and life with Anne Pierter and Lynn Kippax, Jr. Moulden discusses life on the island and working there.

Having an interest in history and wanting to keep it alive, Kate and Chris Nulle became Civil War reenactors. Leah Schmalz captures the work the Nulle's do reenacting.

As a resident of Swan's Island, Ruth Moulden shares her thoughts and life with Anne Pierter. Moulden discusses life on the island and working there.

As a resident of Swan's Island, Ruth Moulden shares her thoughts and life with Anne Pierter. Moulden discusses life on the island and working there.

In Cobscook Bay, the snail population is going away, which risks the community's way of life. Alix Blair highlights how Julie Keene is attempting to fight to save the snails and the harvesting community.

At the Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Festival in Rumford, Shara Morris explores the logging lifestyle. Morris highlights about the culture around logging.

Jacki Sojico highlights the work that Amy Martin, also know as Punchy O'Guts, does as a skater for the Maine Roller Derby. Sojico speaks to Martin about doing public relations work, her passion for roller derby, and balancing her home life.