At the bottom of Sebasticook Valley lies the town of Dexter, a town that has seen the lose of a large number of jobs. Jenifer Dean captures how the lose of shoe production jobs in Dexter has affected the livelihoods of its residents and the community.

At the only sardine factory in operation in Eastport, workers share their experiences. Lynn Kippax Jr. documents work and life at the sardine plant.

Allison Wightman documents the work done by Dan Lentz at Roy's Shoes in Portland, highlighting his profession as a cobbler.

In the small town of Strong, the Strong Wood Products, Inc. toothpick and dowel mill begins manufacturing early each morning. Megan McCune captures images of employees at the factory to highlight their jobs and the work produced at the mill.

Speaking up against the Iraq War, Dexter Kamilewicz became the representative for veterans, mothers, fathers and wives to run for Congress on an anti-war, peace platform. Steve Brown highlights the life of Kamilewicz, speaks about his connections to the Iraq War, and running for Congress on a peace platform.

Michelle Sheppard captures the lives of migrant workers from Honduras who work in forestry, known as brushcutters.

Jessica Hasslen captures the life of Robin Tara, a tango dancer who left her job to pursue dancing, and then started her own business selling tango shoes.

Managing to stay afloat during difficult times, Richard Lary and Mark McKusick, both farmers, became politically active to defend their way of life. Mimi Schiffman documents how these farmers turned to activism and their struggle to find a new market for their milk.

Mark Emerson and others visit Walter Stinson, a resident of Swan's Island to learn about his life. Stinson speaks about his work as a fisherman and working in a factory.

In the town of Lubec, there is a struggle between new ideas and old traditions. Mariel Waloff captures how residents of the town deal with economic struggles, factory closings, and remembering the past.

Matthew Zontine documents the work done in Bucksport, Maine for the paper mill.

Lynn Kippax Jr. captures photographs of Norman Collins, a workers at O'Hara Fish Corporation.