Unique and diverse stories about Maine people are told through the lenses of student filmmakers from the Maine Media Workshops and College.

This Maine Community Films piece features the 19th century writings of working women, exploring the working and living conditions for women in Maine’s shops and factories during the 1800s.

An Uncommon Curiosity: at Home and in Nature With Bernd Heinrich follows Bernd Heinrich, considered by many to be today's finest naturalist author, over the course of a year, as he reflects on his past and shares his ideas about nature, science, art, beauty, and writing.

Meet the crew of the ground fish trawler Isabel S. from New Bedford, MA. Jeff the captain, learned fishing from his father, local legend ‘Fearless Freddy’ Hatfield. Brian, the cook is a biker and a recovering alcoholic. Lo, the deckhand, is a refugee from Vietnam who has rediscovered Buddhism.

In 1870, Swedish settlers flocked to far northern Maine to farm – creating a unique colony where the Swedish language still is spoken in the 21st century. But the few who speak Swedish are dwindling, and the language will die out with the thirty or so older residents who still speak Swedish today. This film captures life as it was during this fascinating chapter of Maine history.

Meet one of the oldest communities in North America, Castine. Home to the Maine Maritime Academy, Castine has a rich seafaring tradition, but there is much more to experience.