Pamela Wood speaks to Art Mackay regarding the raising of salmon and how it impacts the economics of Eastport. In the closing paragraphs of the magazine, Pamela Wood recounts the current situation in Eastport, and how there is promise for the town.

The art of working with ceramics takes a trained hand to perfect, whether someone is making a small cup or a large sculpture. Heather Black talks to potters in South Portland to learn about their craft and the Sawyer Street Studios.

Kate D. Philbrick captures a photograph of friends at the opening of an art show.

After receiving a cancer diagnosis, Zoo Cain turned to drugs and became depressed. Lila Cherneff profiles how Cain struggled with his depression, and how art gave him a way to turn his life around.

Lorienne Schulze documents the efforts of artists to being art into public space.

Culture can be expressed through many different avenues, from telling a story about ones culture, to performing a traditional dance. Jessica Kohler speaks to performers with the House Island Project to learn about their experiences and the House Island Project.

Quilters of all ages in Maine are reinventing an old art form. Mary Thorsby speaks to quilters about their craft.

As an actor, Tara McDonough performs improv with puppets. Michael Hicks profiles the work McDonough does on stage as an improv puppeteer.

This short profile piece highlights René Goddess Johnson and her journey of self-discovery through art from South Africa to Portland, Maine.

Quilters of all ages in Maine are reinventing an old art form. Mary Thorsby speaks to quilters about their craft.

Welcome to King Friday’s Dungeon shares the stories of three puppeteering acts as they brace for the challenge of preparing for King Friday’s Dungeon Puppet Slam at Mayo Street Arts. This film explores how these puppeteers tell thoughtful, funny, and rich stories through their puppets, their expectations and hopes for the upcoming puppet slam, and why puppets are for everybody.

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.