As a sociologist, Peter Rose sees tourism as having a caste system. Rose explains how he views colonists as brahmins and bus tourers near the bottom of the system.

The idea of recycling is nothing new, and for people in Maine they have been finding ways to reuse old items for generations. Elka Uchman documents how Mainers salvage and repurpose second hand items.

Posey Gruener highlights the story of Rick and Barbara Spiegel, two dwarfs who live in Scarborough. The Spiegel's speak about their experiences with dwarfism, their relationship, and having a child.

For individuals who have autism, many programs and services allow them to lead organized and scheduled lives, easing the challenges they face daily. Caitlin Little highlights the life of Kaley Young, a high-functioning autistic women who is taking steps towards integration despite budget cuts to the social services that assist her.

Kiersten Hanna documents the activities inside Pride's Corner Billiards in Westbrook, Maine.

Melissa Turner investigates how pre-release centers allow incarcerated individuals to develop a sense of self-esteem and to address the issues that got them in trouble. Turner speaks with former residents of the center to learn about their incarceration experience and how their lives have changed.

In order to save the health of their children, couples have begun to use Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis, which was attempted by Doreen Flynn. Nadia Wilson documents the efforts that the Flynn family has gone through to help their daughter find a bone marrow donor match, and the issues that they have encountered.

In order to save the health of their children, couples have begun to use Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis, which was attempted by Doreen Flynn. Nadia Wilson documents the efforts that the Flynn family has gone through to help their daughter find a bone marrow donor match, and the issues that they have encountered.

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

Whit Richardson highlights the lives of two families, whos husbands are deployed in Iraq. Richardson explores how the wives live together during the deployment, and the conversations they have with their husbands overseas.

Anne Skolas has experienced different versions of love throughout her life, and at 68 years old, questions pursuing old relationships. Sharon Mashihi speaks to Skolas about discovering and rebuilding relationships at different periods in her life.

An advocate for victims of sexual abuse of the Catholic clergy, Paul Kendrick has confronted and pressured the Church since 1999 to do something for victims of abuse. Amanda Waldroupe speaks to Kendrick and others about their efforts, and the pushback that they have recieved from the Diocese of Portland.