At the Somerset County Jail, inmates are offered a creative writing class that allows inmates to share their feelings. Daniel Rosinsky-Larsson highlights the work that David Richards does for inmates at the prison, and how the program provides an outlet for inmates.

Prior to the year 2000, many communties began to prepare for any crisis that may have presented itself once the new year rolled in. Meagan Gould speaks to individuals involved with Y2K preparations to understand the measures of precaution that were taken for the new millennium.

Christine Kulcheski speaks to residents on Islesboro and learns about their island community and women's group.

In a small cabin in the wood, Carolyn and Michael Chute live surrounded by papers containing the work of Carolyn. Jessica Hasslen captures the life of Carolyn Chute, an author who writes novels and expresses her feelings about the government and politics.

London Chretien discusses the topic of community supported agriculture and how certain individuals practice this type of alternative farming in Maine.

The school district of Westbrook provides at-risk students an opportunity to learn through an alternative learning program geared towards all grade levels. Maureen Simpson documents how the school district utilizes their program to help students to believe in getting an education, focusing on Ashley Lane, the oldest eight grader in the program.

Juniper Lesnik explores how the Amistad social club in Portland offers individuals who suffer from mental health issues a place to convene and socialize.

Carrying a tradition of black storytellers, Samuel James is trying to expend the genre of Blues music called songsterism. James speaks about growing up as the only black kid in his town in Biddeford, getting into music, and using his experiences to write new songs instead of covers.

Seeking a sense of community and with a desire to not live alone, Kaler-Vaill offers widowed women a place to live and convene together. Ellington Miller speaks to women at Jaler-Vaill about their experiences and their lives.

As the rate of students who are homeschooled increases, Regina McCarthy investigates the reasons why parents elect to home school their children. Despite varying reasons, the common thread is that these parents find public school as the wrong place for their children.

In an effort to open up and raise money for a fallen officer's family, the Portland Police Department started a poetry program. Samara Breger speaks to Marty Pottenger about the program at the police department, and how the death of a fellow officer gave the officers a reason to write poetry.

Marcy Angelo, a young Sudanese woman in Portland, has a vision to hold a benefit concert for Sudan, but must first gain sponsorship and approval. Mercedes Grandin highlights the planning that Angelo does before speaking to the Sudanese Community Association about her idea, and discusses the importance of her culture.