Charlies McCormick covers the personal histories of people who live and work in the small community of Ocean Park.

The most seaward of all of Maine's islands, Matinicus, was in need of a single teacher. Anne Bardaglio documents how the Mantinicus almost lost its school, and how the island community needed the school to survive.
Issue 65, 2008

Kaitlin Thomas highlights and lives and careers of women within the business world, discussing the success that they have had within their jobs and their views of being a woman in business.
Issue 51-52, 2000

Krista Mahr documents the growth of the Cambodian community in Portland, speaking with several individuals regarding their culture and religion.
Issue 56, 2002

In Portland, the Maine Time Dollar Network allows community members to perform various services for each other that is bringing the community closer together. Stephanie Congdon explores how this network works and discusses how services are traded.
Issue 57-58, 2004

Despite growth and new trends in Greenville, it is impossible to take out the frontier. Daniel Bigman documents the town of Greenville through the eyes of somes of its people.
Volume XI, Issue 43, 1993

Zac Barr highlights the work of sea cucumber harvesters and processors, and discusses how the business brings in good money for the workers and fishermen. Barr also speaks on the hispanic community that works for the Cherry Point plant.
Issue 59-60, 2005

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.
Issue 59-60, 2005

Gretchen Batz speaks to Ilsa Pasechnik, from the Russian colony in Richmond, Maine. Pasechnik shares stories about the music she loves and her losses in Russia.
Volume VI, Issue 3, 1984

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.
Volume III, Issue 1 &2, 1976