Seeking a sense of community and with a desire to not live alone, Kaler-Vaill offers widowed women a place to live and convene together. Ellington Miller speaks to women at Jaler-Vaill about their experiences and their lives.

Sara Shahriari and Shaleece Haas explore the lives of Muslim women in the state of Maine, discussing their beliefs and lifestyles. Haas highlights how the Muslim community in Maine has the freedom to practice their religion and be a part of the larger community.

Bringing fashion to the town of Lewiston, Sahro Hassan is a Muslim girl who designs clothes that combines Muslim modesty and American teen fashion. Tracy Mumford documents Hassan's initial struggles having to adapt in the United States, and moving to Maine where she developed her desire for fashion.

Sarah Marsh highlights the lives of community midwives, discussing their profession. Marsh discusses the beliefs and ideologies of the midwives.

Kristin Atwell documents the lives of migrant workers from Mexico to the Philippines who come to Maine to harvest acres of broccoli. She explores how these newcomers to the Aroostook community brought forth interest, as well as some difficulties.

When the workers at FairPoint Communications went on strike, they supported each other as a community. James Colombo highlights how the workers created their own community of support, and how the strike brought Kimberly Talbot's family closer.

Tonee Harbert captures the lives and work of Jamaican apple pickers who spend more time in American than in Jamaica.

Tonee Harbert captures the lives and work of Jamaican apple pickers who spend more time in American than in Jamaica.

The Sudanese Community Association of Maine hosts events geared towards showing their children the importance of education and going to school. Anna Mackenzie Weaver captures the work of Matthew Kongo, president of the Sudanese Community Association of Maine.

Salt invites scholars to a conference to speak about how folk culture and popular culture interact. Salt offers a report on the conference.

Coming to Maine with his family in the late 19th century, David Breggia has seen both joy and sorrow in the history of Little Italy in Portland. Hugh French visits Breggia to learn about Portland's Italian community.

Sara Shariari explores the lives of Muslim women in the state of Maine, discussing their beliefs and lifestyles. Shariari highlights how the Muslim community in Maine has the freedom to practice their religion and be a part of the larger community.