Interview with Allison Wilson, born January 24, 1931, in Rockland, Maine. In this interview, Wilson discusses aspects of his fishing career and changes in Downeast Maine during his lifetime.

Interview with Jim (born September 21, 1943) and Andy Barstow (born December 8, 1969) of Tenants Harbor, ME. As providers of shoreside services and cruises, they offer observations on rules and regulations as well as the challenges of succeeding in business in a small community.

Born in Machias Port in 1935, Benjamin "Benny" Crocker, Sr. fished along the Maine coast much of his life. He took part in the lobster fishery and also dragged for groundfish. In the interview, he recalls fish prices, locations where he fished, various boats he owned and how he lived and worked during those years.

Interview with former sardine cannery employee Lynn Bowden. Bowden was born in Eastport, ME on December 20, 1938 and worked as an adolescent at local canning facilities. As a third generation Eastport native, Bowden moved back to Eastport fifteen years prior to the interview after living in Portland, ME for forty eight years. Retired at the time of interview, Bowden mentions her career at Blue Cross Blue Shield and her early involvement with Eastport's canning factories at the age of 15.

Interview with Clifford West, born December 23, 1942 in Steuben, Maine.  In this interview, West describes his work in the groundfish fishery beginning in 1978.
 

Dan Miller was born on January 29, 1949 in Waterville, Maine. He began lobstering at the age of seven and started commercial fishing for groundfish in 1973. At the time of this interview, he resided in Tenants Harbor, Maine.

Fisherman Dana Rice discusses his time in the fishing industry and changes to the community of Birch Harbor, Maine.

In this oral history with Doug Anderson, born December 16, 1948 in Rockland, ME, he describes his fishing career in Port Clyde, ME. The interview includes descriptions of Port Clyde, the social impacts of commercial fishing, the Maine lobster and groundfish industries and his views on tensions between fishing communities and environmentalists.

Interview with Edward French, who has lived most of his life in Eastport, Maine. His first involvement in commercial fishing was as crew on a herring carrier, and soon after he started tub trawling and scalloping on his own during the summer and fall.

In this interview, Eugene Greenlaw describes his life in Lubec, Maine. Greenlaw's first involvement in commercial fishing was working for a sardine factory in Lubec, which he did for 31 years, becoming the plant manager in 1998. He has fished commercially for lobster since in 1972, and fished scallops, sea urchins and herring at different times throughout his career.