For a group of disadvantaged youth in Portland, they are mentored at the Boys and Girls Club where they build robots. Kelsie Hardson documents the importance of the Boys and Girls Club for this group of youths and their work in robotics.

Zoe Chace highlights the life of 14 year old Ryan Gao, a mathlete at Falmouth High School, who is already taking online math classes at Sanford. Chace discusses the passion that Gao has for math, and how math was a past time growing up for him and his family.

Attempting to teach her deaf son to listen and speak, Tonya Ng is putting all her effort towards ensuring her son can live like a normal hearing child. Sharon Mashihi speaks to Tonya about going to Hear Me Now, and the progress that has been made with her son.

Annie Larmon highlights the work of Sally Rollins, who runs a pet rescue, living with over 50 animals. Larmon discusses how Rollins maintains her house and cares for all the animals.

Brad Watts recounts his experience being in the military at a young age and going to Iraq. Watts discusses his PTSD and how it has allowed him to write books about his experiences in war.

In collaboration of the historical society Spirits Alive and the acting group Acorn Productions, reenactors play out important parts of local history at the Eastern Cemetery. Christie Flemming documents the work done by researchers and actors to prepare for the performances.

Rosemary Elliott speaks to John Gaskill of Portland about his personal history. Gaskill shares his story of a black boy with a mind of his own growing up in Portland, while Lynn Kippax Jr. captures images.

Zachary Crabtree highlights a rehearsal of the Casco Bay Tummlers, a band that performs klezmer music, a type of music traditional of Ashkenazi Jews in Eastern Europe.

While Portland is heralded as a city that is too good to be true, Monte Paulsen and Maria Hazen explored the other side of the story. Monte Paulsen captures the lives of individuals who are struggling to get off the streets.

Alexandria Brahler captures the work of Lisa Silverman, a recovering alcoholic and yoga leader who uses laughter in her sessions.

Kate Jeremiah captures images of immigrants who come from different places to America for freedom, known as the bridge generation.

Jen Halpern documents the life of Stacy, a 16 year old who attends the Pupil Rehabilitation and Education Program (PREP) in Portland.