Sandy Cleveland at Skillins Greenhouses where she now works on Wednesday, July 7, 2022. Cleveland retired in 2020 and this spring decided to get a part-time job at Skillins in Cumberland part time. As an avid gardener she said she has always dreamed of getting to work with plants.

Keegan Whitford outside of the shop in South Portland where they work as a blacksmith on Tuesday, July 12, 2022.

Eileen Levesque in her home office on Friday, July 15, 2022. Levesque left her job as the head pharmacist at a popular pharmacy in January.

Dick Lambert, former Director of Code Enforcement for the City of Saco. Lambert worked for Saco for 35 years and loved his job. When the pandemic hit, most of his work shifted online, so he decided to retire.

Kyle Fredrick McNair of Fred's Fried Dough in Portland Sunday, August 28, 2022. In the background are employees Miguel Rojas, left and Melakai Mao.