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.

The idea of recycling is nothing new, and for people in Maine they have been finding ways to reuse old items for generations. Elka Uchman documents how Mainers salvage and repurpose second hand items.

The idea of recycling is nothing new, and for people in Maine they have been finding ways to reuse old items for generations. Joshua Gallant captures how Mainers salvage and repurpose second hand items.

Leigh Ann Henion and Amy Harwood speak to residents of Millinocket to learn how the changes within the mill and outside have left the town with few options for the future.

Rebecca Griffin highlights the lives of Tony Capone and Gary Baker, two men who discuss their lives in Millinocket, before and after being laid off from the local mill.

Andrew Reilly captures the lives of Tony Capone and Gary Baker, two men who discuss their lives in Millinocket, before and after being laid off from the local mill.

The idea of recycling is nothing new, and for people in Maine they have been finding ways to reuse old items for generations. Elka Uchman documents how Mainers salvage and repurpose second hand items.

Intrigued by the idea of low power FM radio stations, Max broadcasts news and music from his attic. Meaghan LaSala highlights the work Max does for Cumberland Mills Free Radio and his beliefs regarding politics and media.

Amy Harwood speaks to residents of Millinocket to learn how the changes within the mill and outside have left the town with few options for the future. Harwood discusses how the town was affected by it's major industry and how generations of family are dealing with transition.

For nearly 60 years, Maria Gollaros has worked in the fabric mills of New England. Sheryl Lane and Deborah Garvin highlight Gollaros' life as a Greek immigrant and how she uses her Greek traditions in Maine.

For nearly 60 years, Maria Gollaros has worked in the fabric mills of New England. Deborah Garvin highlights Gollaros' life as a Greek immigrant and how she uses her Greek traditions in Maine.

As the town of Bucksport prepares to lose its paper mill, residents fear it will become a ghost town, while other embrace the possibility for reinvention. Lucia Constantine documents how the town copes with a change to its identity.