Drive about 20 miles north of Portland, Maine and you’ll arrive at Pineland. It looks like a college campus: brick buildings with stately pillars, it’s surrounded by rolling hills. But Pineland’s exterior doesn’t tell you about its history. It opened as an institution for people with disabilities in 1908. Alexa Burke spoke with people who lived and worked at Pineland to learn about the history of institutionalization and the legacies that remain today.

In the small border town of St. Stephen, a fire uncovers a piece of sports history. A group of locals try to seize this opportunity and transform their town into a tourist destination.

In Lewiston, Bates Fabrics and the L.L. Bean Telemarketing Center are only a few hundred yards from each other. Dan Stewart explores how these industries marks Lewiston as changing from an industrialized textile town to a service-based city.

Carolyn Tennant reports on the trucking industry in Maine and the experiences of truckers on the road.

Project discussing the lives of handicapped individuals.

As Indian culture begins to move away from traditions, Madas Sapiel speaks on what life used to be like in Penobscot. Sheryl Lane documents the changes that have started within the Penobscot Indian tribe.

In Turner, Maine, farmers are known for their competitiveness. John G. Dale highlights the lives of farmers and farm life in Turner.

Juniper Lesnik explores how the Amistad social club in Portland offers individuals who suffer from mental health issues a place to convene and socialize.

Chris City spotlights the lobster industry, speaking to lobstermen and learning about industry regulations, Seal Cove, and lobsters.

A refugee from Sudan, Nyapeni Chou Doul lives an entirely different life than she did in her native country. Kody Steffy captures the life of Doul, who lives in Portland.

Julie Johnson highlights the services provided by Youth and Family Outreach in Portland, which supports youths who are living on the street. Johnson also speaks with girls regarding their personal lives and survival from abuse.

Juniper Lesnik explores how the Amistad social club in Portland offers individuals who suffer from mental health issues a place to convene and socialize.