With dreams for a good education and life, Khadija Hussein wises to be the first person in her family to graduate from high school. Willa Kammerer speaks to Khadija about being a refugee and Muslim in Maine, dealing with tension between white and black people in Lewiston, and perfecting her English.

With dreams for a good education and life, Khadija Hussein wises to be the first person in her family to graduate from high school. Briget Ganske and Willa Kammerer speak to Khadija about being a refugee and Muslim in Maine, dealing with tension between white and black people in Lewiston, and perfecting her English.

In order to help his Somali friends, Henry Hamilton raises goats for them so they can follow their Muslim religious traditions. Laura Trebs highlights how Hamilton supports the Islamic community in Maine during a time when so many people only show them hate.

Having moved to Maine over a decade ago to keep his family safe from civil war in Somali, Dr. Said Mohammed still envisions a Somalia that is free from religious factions and is fair for everyone. Chris Remington documents the political work that Dr. Mohammed has done for Somalia, and speaks about his political campaign for President of Somalia.

Matthew McInnis documents the life of Alfred Jacob, a man from Sudan living in Portland.

Maisie Crow documents the work Stephen Dyro does for students at Portland High School as an ESL teacher.

Maisie Crow documents the work Stephen Dyro does for students at Portland High School as an ESL teacher.

In order to help his Somali friends, Henry Hamilton raises goats for them so they can follow their Muslim religious traditions. Kelsey Robinov captures how Hamilton supports the Islamic community in Maine during a time when so many people only show them hate.

The most seaward of all of Maine's islands, Matinicus, was in need of a single teacher. Anne Bardaglio documents how the Mantinicus almost lost its school, and how the island community needed the school to survive.

The most seaward of all of Maine's islands, Matinicus, was in need of a single teacher. Anne Bardaglio documents how the Mantinicus almost lost its school, and how the island community needed the school to survive.

As the lone resident of Hibberts Gore, Karen Keller suffers from many different aliments, and has gone through mental and physical stresses over the years alone. Brian Gersten documents the life of Keller who suffers from cancer, Lyme disease, and mercury poisoning, discussing how she lives day-to-day.

Drawing from personal experiences, Janine Clarke discusses what the camps of Cold Stream Pond mean to her. She looks at the lives and histories of the people who own these camps, and how their family histories are shaped by them.