As women begin to enter into the blue collar working world in larger numbers, the old idea of women staying at home to raise a family is fading away. Valerie Coffin documents the lives of several women who work tough industry jobs and still raise their families, all playing vital roles in everyday life.

Amy Ferguson documents the importance people place on owning a gun in rural Maine.

Aron Baumwoll explores how members of the Penobscot tribe redefine their life necessities to include Native American spirituality. Baumwoll speaks to these individuals regarding their way of life and beliefs.

Abby Goldenfarb captures the experiences of students and facilitators of the Outward Bound program on Hurricane Island.

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.

Coming to Maine in 1902 from Canada to live a better life, Bertha Guerin recounts the differences between her home in Canada and in Maine.

Lynn Kippax Jr., Andrea Downs and Cynthia Pinkham highlight the life of Cecil Kelley, a fisherman from Jonesport. Kelley shares several of his stories as well.

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.

Earth sheltering provides a sustainable way for individuals to live in a home, as Oliver Solmitz is attempting to do. Cheryl Hamilton highlights Solmitz's project of building an earth shelter and discusses his life.

For three generations, a colony of Swedish farmers have raised potatoes and families in rural Aroostook County. Laura Johnson highlights how these farmers are close knit and hard working.

David Welch documents the life of Keith Perry, an inmate at the Central Maine Pre-Release Center. Welch discusses the Perry's incarceration and learns about his personal life.

For Francis O'Brien, books, life, and history are interconnected like a honeycomb. Sarah Collins visits O'Brien at his home in Portland to learn about his love for books and his philosophies.