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.

As the lighthouse keeper at Goat Island, Martin Cain has to live a secluded life. Jeffrey Bonney documents Cain's daily problems, routines, and experiences in running a lighthouse.

Gretchen Batz speaks to Ilsa Pasechnik, from the Russian colony in Richmond, Maine. Pasechnik shares stories about the music she loves and her losses in Russia.

Frederica Lipmann discusses the tradition of serving food to the hungry and highlights the efforts made by the volunteers at the St. Vincent de Paul Society Soup Kitchen.

As big summer hotels begin to die away, one in Kennebunk still remains. Ken Kobre and Nancy Segal explore the Colony Inn in Kennebunk to see why it is still successful.

Staff, contributors, trustees, and academic board members are listed.

Short write up on Maine locals and the Seabees.

Brittany Hughes highlights the life of Charles Wilder Oakes, an artist who found sobriety. Hughes speaks to Wilder about becoming a professional artist and his journey with drinking.

Lee Stoddard has thousands of shells that his father started collecting overseas during World War II, and shares them with the public through the Kenneth E. Stoddard Museum. Sara Hoover profiles Stoddard's efforts to showcase his father's shell collection.

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 nearly half a century, Ken Campbell has been caulking boats. Carl Young speaks to Campbell about getting into the trade and the work that goes into repairing a boat.

Lila Dobbs highlights the life of Polly Mahoney, owner of Mahoosuc Guide Service in Newry. Dobbs covers Mahoney's early life, the start of her business, and dogs sledding.