The United States provides refuge for many different cultures and peoples who are escaping war around the world. Anne-Marie McReynolds captures images of refugees from Somalia.

Fleeing Iraq because of their cooperation with American forces, former interpreters have found a new home in Maine. Genevieve Lysen documents the lives of Iraqis living in Maine, and discusses the difficulties they face here in America finding work.

Friends of Casco Bay, an organization dedicated to improving and protecting the water quality of Casco Bay, is run through the help of volunteers. Marcia Allen highlights the work that these volunteers do for the organization and Casco Bay, and discusses the standards that volunteers must be familar with in order to meet EPA standards.

Peter Brace explores the life of Jeff Peterson, a lobsterman and inventor who builds lobster traps.

Salt staff and students collect and retell the stories of people involved with rum running, on both sides of the situation.

Rigging the Endeavor was a week long process for Ralph Stanley and his crew. Sheryl Lane documents the handiwork that went into preparing the boat.

Bridget Huber documents the lives of the Taylor family, a Pentecostal family who follow their religion on a daily basis. Huber speaks to the family regarding their religion, beliefs, and protesting.

In order to create endless energy through wind power, Harley Lee started a project to build wind turbines in Redington Pond Range, but has been met with opposition. Stefan Milkowski investigates the conflicting ideas regarding wind energy on the Apalachian Trail, in terms of visual impact and environmental benefits.

When Taunton Bay closed off to fisherman and draggers in 2000, fishermen who made their livelihoods in those waters began to suffer financially. Kelsey Abbott highlights how the fishermen who harvested mussels in Taunton Bay are facing bankrupcy and business instability,due to their displacement.

Laura Lynn Lane documents the life of Mary Anne Toft Walton.

On Beals Island, while most jobs are centered around lobstering, boat building, trap building, and seafood distribution, the fishing community is dying away as more tourists replace the native island population. Benjamin Brady explores how the changes on Beals Island could force lifelong residents to leave to find new work, and speaks to Cole Beal, who's family has lived on Beal's Island since 1775.

Out at Wood Island at four in the morning, Lester Orcutt is ready to start his daily routine of dragging. Herbert Baum III joins Orcutt has he drags to learn about this fishing method and the work draggers perform.