When Donald Perry left prison on parole in 2001, he began a new life for himself, but one situation in 2011 placed him back in prison. Samara Breger documents how Perry's willingness to help someone placed stolen property in his possession, and even after being found not guilty, was denied parole.

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.

Adopted when she was six, and always curious about finding her birth mother, Mary Schmaling speaks about growing up wanting to know her birth mother. Schmaling recounts her journey to find her mother and how it changed her life.

After suffering nine concussions, artist Raphael Diluzio woke up one morning not knowing his own identity. Shara Morris speaks to Diluzio about having to relearn to draw, and how his art helped with his recovery process.

Although the city of Portland has legalized marijuana for recreational uses, there remains a debate between the city ordinance legalizing the drug and the state and federal law in Maine. Ben Buddig investigates how law enforcement in Portland plans to continuing enforcing the law, and the fight to have marijuana legalized statewide.

In order to treat his PTSD, Ryan Being was prescribed a long list of drugs and medicines that had negative effects on him, until he began using medical marijuana. Chris Remington documents how medical marijuana changed Being's life for the better, and highlights how Veterans Affairs are struggling to manage patients who use medical marijuana.

Moving from Georgia to Maine as church planters, Aaron and Kathy Werner wanted to bring a Southern Baptist church to a secular Maine. Emma Morgenstern speaks to Aaron Werner about bringing religion to Maine, his home state, and about the challenges that they encounter.

One of the original artists of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Steve Lavigne, runs an art shop in Wells. Emma Morgenstern speaks to Lavigne about his love for cartoons and becoming involved in the comic book industry.

Creating a hobby for their own, Pete Franzen and his girlfriend Hazel started a game called Wedding Dollar. Julie Rawe speaks to Pete and Hazel about their game and how it allows them to process what's going on in the world.

Bringing fashion to the town of Lewiston, Sahro Hassan is a Muslim girl who designs clothes that combines Muslim modesty and American teen fashion. Tracy Mumford documents Hassan's initial struggles having to adapt in the United States, and moving to Maine where she developed her desire for fashion.

While cleaning out an old barn, Peter Massey saved a few reels of film that turned out to have the only know copy of a 1911 film starring Mary Pickford, the first movie star. Tracy Mumford documents the work done for film restoration, and efforts done to preserve their history.

With struggles within the lobster industry due to oversupply of lobsters, lobstermen thought of collective action. Bram Sable-Smith highlights the work that Arbus Ames put forward to start the Maine Lobstering Union, which would allow them to speak about the value of their catches and get a fair living wage.