While most sex ed programs teach about abstinence, the Planned Parenthood program, Real Life, Real Talk, aims to teach parents how to speak to their children about sex. Hannah Dunning-Sharp documents how the program takes on a matter-of-fact approach to teaching parents about parenting teenagers on tough subjects.

Facing the potential of closing down due to less funding and low attendance, teenage performers at the Theater Project decided to put on a show to raise money and awareness in the community. Marc LeBourdias documents the work that the performers did to complete their improv show and the importance of the theater for them.

Growing up watching their mother perform work as a doctor, Dr. Marion Moulton's sons viewed doctoring as woman's work. Carol Kuhn highlights the work Dr. Moulton has done as a doctor in rural Maine.

Chris Joob highlights the Portland Rugby Club, speaking to its members and learning about their personal experiences and playing rugby.

Whit Richardson highlights the lives of two families, whos husbands are deployed in Iraq. Richardson explores how the wives live together during the deployment, and the conversations they have with their husbands overseas.

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

Amy Harwood speaks to residents of Millinocket to learn how the changes within the mill and outside have left the town with few options for the future. Harwood discusses how the town was affected by it's major industry and how generations of family are dealing with transition.

Tyler Redmond discusses the lives of student athletes from Maine Central Institute and how basketball plays an important role at the school. Redmond speaks with students about their experiences growing up and the game of basketball.

October 1947 was the year of the great fire in Maine. Dottie O'Keefe speaks to residents in Maine about their experiences when sixty fires raged for a week.

Posey Gruener highlights the story of Rick and Barbara Spiegel, two dwarfs who live in Scarborough. The Spiegel's speak about their experiences with dwarfism, their relationship, and having a child.

At Peabody House in Portland, Cynthia Cushing is able to receive care from nurses and volunteers to ensure she takes her AIDS medication, and also have a place to sleep. Renee Nemmers discusses the life of Cushing, recounting her life with drug abuse, being tested positive for HIV/AIDS, and changing her life.

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