Two Portland designers, Patric Santerre and Celeste Robinson, are attempting to build a space-saving, collapsible lobster trap. Isaac Kestenbaum speaks to the architects about their trap design and getting the idea off the ground.

In central Maine, there is a cluster of small communities that are home to many Swedish immigrants. Debbie Ziegler and others investigate how these communities continue to preserve the traditions of their forefathers.

Sara Franklin highlights the life of Occupy Maine participants as they host a potluck supper. Franklin speaks to protests about the community they are building among each other.

Rachel Kulick documents the punk rock scene in Portland, Maine.

Stephanie Mitchell captures the life of one Ethiopian family in Maine.

Winner of season 17 of the television reality show Survivor, Bob Crowley speaks about his life after winning the game. Crowley discusses his life in Maine with his wife, working as a typical Mainer outdoors in retirement, and growing up in Maine.

A once close-knit community, the neighborhood of Libbytown was formed out of the urban renewal movement of the 1960's, promoting modernization based upon the automobile. Emma Deans explores how Libbytown has lost its sense of place, and speaks to residents regarding the death of the neighborhood.

Jeremy Lurgio documents the work of Mark Gatti who runs a hot dog cart in Portland.

In Portland, the Irish American Club hosts dance lessons for various Irish dances, including ceili dancing, and welcomes anyone regardless of being Irish. Sarah Barrash discusses the experiences of individuals who learn ceili dancing, and the experiences of the Irish community in Portland.

Brittany Hughes documents the raising of Portland's holiday tree in Monument Square.

Located near the town of Freeport, Maine has its own desert, but instead of sand, it contains glacial silt. Lars Howlett captures how the Desert of Maine has become a tourist attraction.

Brooke Holland captures a photograph of Nancy McAdams checking students through the lunch line at Portland High School as Terese Allen hands out the lunches.