For over 14 years, Lou Alexander has been a crossing guard in Portland and developed a rapport among the students. Emily Friedman highlights Lou's life in retirement and his interactions with students.

Britta-Lena Lasko documents the work of crossing guards in Portland.

For over 14 years, Lou Alexander has been a crossing guard in Portland and developed a rapport among the students. David Foster captures Lou's life in retirement and his interactions with students.

Having rode his unicycle from Portland, Maine to Portland, Oregon to raise money for the Red Cross, it is just one of many adventures in the life of Bob Mueller. Molly Jean Bennett highlights how Bob and his siblings were home schooled through a method of self-schooling, and recounts the adventures that self-schooling has taken them on.

Amanda Cross speaks to Harold Smith about his experience saving the lives of others as a firefighter for the Sanford Fire Department. Smith discusses the emotions he has felt while on the job.

In towns of any size it is valuable to have a working fire department in case of emergencies. Amanda Cross discusses the daily lives of firefighters who work for the Acton Volunteer Fire Department and their experiences being firemen.

Megan Sloat discusses her role as a doula, and being at childbirths to support mothers during natural births. Sloat highlights being at the birth of Kate Cross and how she reacted to the birth.

The number one draft pick for the Boston Red Sox in 2008, Casey Kelly works on his pitching with the Portland Seadogs. Bradley Campbell highlights Kelly's preparation for playing in the majors.

In towns of any size it is valuable to have a working fire department in case of emergencies. Michael Kautz captures the daily lives of firefighters who work for the Acton Volunteer Fire Department and their experiences being firemen.

In Maine, hunters are permitted to only kill a specific number of bears during the hunting season, a number determined by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. Joe Rosenberg documents the work that Maine's Black Bear Monitoring Team does in order to count the number of new-born cubs in the wild.

In Maine, hunters are permitted to only kill a specific number of bears during the hunting season, a number determined by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. Jackie Driscoll captures the work that Maine's Black Bear Monitoring Team does in order to count the number of new-born cubs in the wild.

In Oxford County, the mineral-rich veins keep gem and rock collectors returning for more. Jennifer Fiano captures how the lure of digging for treasure is seen in Oxford County.