In Cobscook Bay, the snail population is going away, which risks the community's way of life. Alix Blair highlights how Julie Keene is attempting to fight to save the snails and the harvesting community.

Growing up feeling singular, Bethany has recently found a community of people who are like minded. Abby Holtzman profiles how Bethany deals with finding a community that is like her.

The Island Soundscape Project documents the sounds of the Maine coast, from the everyday to the highly unusual. They record birdcalls and babbling brooks, but also underwater animal calls and the weird moaning of suspension bridges. Their work draws on the traditions of soundscape studies, a field based on understanding the way people relate to their environment and their communities by studying sound. Its part scientific and part artistic, but it is all about the importance of learning to listen closely.

At St. Demetrios Church in Biddeford, the Greek community has a home to practice their beliefs and ideals. Lynn Kippax Jr. captures how the Greek Orthodox church and community celebrates Easter.

Keeping the local memory of a community alive is important, and as Merritt Pridgeon discovers, in the small town of Weld, their history brings the community closer. Pridgeon discusses the history of the town, importance of the historical society, and tourism.

While growth or decline may affect a community, the local residents remember the history of a community. Lindsay Larson interviews individuals in the town of Belfast to gather their opinions about the town, and discusses it's history and the MBNA.

Keeping the local memory of a community alive is important, and as Merritt Pridgeon discovers, in the small town of Weld, their history brings the community closer. Pridgeon discusses the history of the town, importance of the historical society, and tourism.

With a curiosity on how to build boats in bottles. Howard Doane and Bill Shook speak to Richard Nickerson about his craft. Doane and Shook document Nickerson's process of building the boats and placing them in the bottles.

With a curiosity on how to build boats in bottles. Howard Doane and Bill Shook speak to Richard Nickerson about his craft. Doane and Shook document Nickerson's process of building the boats and placing them in the bottles.

Finding ways to give back to the community, the Trinity Jubilee Center provides food for the one of the poorest neighborhoods in Maine. Marian Matthews highlights the work that volunteers do to prepare a Thanksgiving dinner for the community at the soup kitchen.

When most people speak to their pets they may not actually expect to communicate with them, but for the women who run Animal Talk, their experience is the exact opposite. Leslie Brooks captures images of women who communicate with animals.

Roland Labbe opened the first gay bar in Portland, Maine, in 1967. At one point, there were at least 9 queer bars in Portland. Now, there is only left: Blackstones. This story explores the question of why so many gay bars have closed, as well as the need for queer community spaces, and the importance of drag shows. Please Note: This piece discusses sex and contains some profanity.