Comics and superheroes can appeal to individuals of all ages, and at Casablanca Comics in Portland, they strive to reach all audiences. Laura Belous speaks to employees and owners of the shop to learn about their passion for comics and the culture surrounding comics.

Pam Berry captures an image of Fonnie, a retired fisherman, smoking outside of the Custom House Wharf in Portland.

Britta-Lena Lasko documents the work of crossing guards in Portland.

Kirk Torregrossa documents the lives of members of the Southern Maine Association of Kinksters. Contains adult content.

John Randolph captures the lives of caregivers and volunteers at Peabody House in Portland. These individuals offer support and services to people living with HIV/AIDS in Maine.

Lisa Rollins and Marc Labbe document the perceptions of Northern and Southern Maine, as seen by individuals who live on the opposite half.

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.

Monument Square in Portland sits at the center of the city and serves as an ideal location for protests and demonstrations. Victoria Lyon discusses how demonstrators use the downtown area to hold their protests.

With regulations in Maine keeping the lobster population strong, the Maine lobster fishery is actually struggling due to the price of lobster getting lower. Jessica Miller investigates how fishery conservation is impacting the work that lobstermen do, and how an ecosystem imbalance is causing concern for conservationists.

Frank G. Miller captures a scene from a traditional Cambodian wedding within Portland.

The YMCA organization serves multiple purposes within a local community, from offering recreational sports to housing. Jim Chilsen speaks with patrons and residents of the Portland YMCA to discuss programs and activities related to recreation and social services.

Speaking about Darfur nearly all of the time, Hassan Cober, a journalist born in Darfur came to Portland with his family because of the Sudanese people safe in America. Rebecca Erenrich highlights the life of Cober, who discusses the situation in Darfur and living in Sudan.