A refugee from Sudan, Nyapeni Chou Doul lives an entirely different life than she did in her native country. Andrea Ives highlights the life of Doul, who lives in Portland, and how she adapted to American culture, while still retaining elements of her own Sudanese culture.

A refugee from Sudan, Nyapeni Chou Doul lives an entirely different life than she did in her native country. Kody Steffy captures the life of Doul, who lives in Portland.

Marcy Angelo, a young Sudanese woman in Portland, has a vision to hold a benefit concert for Sudan, but must first gain sponsorship and approval. Mercedes Grandin highlights the planning that Angelo does before speaking to the Sudanese Community Association about her idea, and discusses the importance of her culture.

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

Statement from Neil Rolde, Chairman of the Salt Capital Campaign regarding capital, education, and magazine development costs.

Julia Johanson documents the activities at The New School, an independent high school in Kennebunk, Maine.

Education is important for individuals of all backgrounds and while behavorial, conduct, and attentional disorderd individuals may have a difficult time in a traditional public schools, there is an option for them in Portland. Sarah Burke investigates the Pupil Rehabilitation and Education Program, a publicly funded alternative school that gives students a second chance at education.

Janet Culbert documents the history of Flynn's News, a diner in South Berwick. Culbert speaks with the owners to learn about the role their diner plays in the community.

At the Opportunity Farm for Boys, at-risk youths are able to receive help and education. Jill Smith discusses the programs offered at the farm to assist the youth's who live there.

Tonee Harbert captures the first experiences of Cambodian refugees in Maine.

In central Maine, there is a cluster of small communities that are home to many Swedish immigrants. Debbie Ziegler and others investigate how these communities continue to preserve the traditions of their forefathers.

The public housing community of Riverton Park serves residents that are mostly refugees from Somalia and Sudan. Ted Hornick explores how the Portland Public Housing Authority and local police are working together to address concerns regarding gang violence within the community, and what they are doing to help the youth in the area.