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Located near the town of Freeport, Maine has its own desert, but instead of sand, it contains glacial silt. Vanessa Silverton-Peel explores how the Desert of Maine has become a tourist attraction.

Rufus Nicoll highlights the work of Matthew Dunlap, Maine's Secretary of State. Nicoll discusses how Dunlap works to keep the documents of the state in order and his everyman image.

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.

As one of the first Greeks to come to Maine, Pericles Economos became a leader in the Greek community. Pamela Wood recounts how his words inspired stories for this issue regarding ethnic groups in Maine.

At the age of 86, the Furbish twins, Ethel and Edie, have many interesting stories from their childhoods. Anne Gorham and Sherri Jones speak to the twins about their experiences.

Background information on Eastport, Maine.

Jordan Wyant documents how Kevin Badger, founder of the Maine Highlands Defense Force, feels marginalized by politics as a veteran on disability. Wyant discusses how Badger expresses his frustration through his militia and online forums.

Many states have staples that define the culture, and in Maine, the Whoopie Pie is close to icon status for Mainers. Roslyn McNally speaks to Amy Bouchard who bakes these pies at a quick rate and distributes them all over New England.

In the middle of a nostalgic pop movement, Salt visits diners throughout Maine to see how they are being revived.

Returning to his hometown, Gabe Grabin goes back to Kennebunk following a prostitution scandal. Grabin speaks to members of the community about their reactions and opinions to the news, and how rumors spread about prominent individuals from the town being involved.

Meet Dom. He’s 20 years old, and he spent three years of his childhood incarcerated at Maine’s last juvenile jail: Long Creek Youth Development Center. For years, there’s been a discussion within the Maine State Legislature about whether jail is the right place for kids who’ve committed a crime. But how do kids like Dom end up in Long Creek in the first place? And is there a world in which Maine can safely keep kids out of jail? CONTENT WARNING: Descriptions of violence, mentions of child abuse and incarceration, and profanity