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.

In order for demonstrations to function properly, there has to be consensus among the group, which is done with Occupy Maine. Frances Harlow speaks to Jacob Lowry, who discusses the importance of keeping consensus within the movement and giving people an opportunity to voice their opinions.

High pitched and loud sounds over-stimulate Becky Wilkinson, who has high functioning autism. Emma Bouthillette discusses how through the help of an autism service dog, Wilkinson is able to overcome the sounds when they occur.

Learning how to hunt with a bow as a teenageer, Sam Cook was also interested in the outdoors and hunting. Caitlin Van Dusen highlights Cook's life and discusses his hunting experiences.

Many states have staples that define the culture, and in Maine, the Whoopie Pie is close to icon status for Mainers. Roslyn McNally speaks to Amy Bouchard who bakes these pies at a quick rate and distributes them all over New England.

Transgressing the boundaries of the living and dying on a daily basis, Alison Milne and Michael Schooley travel hundreds of miles around Maine to offer hospice care. Rachel James documents the work that Milne and Schooley do as hospice caretakers and having to make their own boundaries less permeable.

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.

There are two monuments in Maine that celebrate the feats of Maine woodsmen. Bretty Jenks explores how these two statues represent two different cultures.

Nicholas DuLong explores the history and operations of the Game Farm in Gray, Maine, which aims to help with the rehabilitation of wildlife in Maine.

Chris Agee documents the lives of surfers who go out into Maine's waters during the winter.

The fear of deportation is a daily reality that many people in the migrant community face in Maine, as half of the migrant work force is in Maine illegally. Chelsea Kellner speaks to one family about their experiences with migrating to Maine, working, and deportation.

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