For nearly 60 years, Maria Gollaros has worked in the fabric mills of New England. Sheryl Lane and Deborah Garvin highlight Gollaros' life as a Greek immigrant and how she uses her Greek traditions in Maine.

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.

Throughout her life, Rainbow Cornelia has moved between the varying poles of protest and retreat. Greta Moran documents Cornelia's life as she explores the themes of finding a new home and creating a mode of living for oneself.

Long popular at Maine agricultural fairs, harness racing is a competitive sport that runs nearly the entire year in New England. Kendra Wing and Kendrick Kwok capture the life of Orrin Phipps, the oldest harness racer in the world.

As one of the best farmers in Aroostook County, Mike Brown never sold a potato that he wouldn't put on his own table. Christopher Knight documents why Brown quit one day after his seed was bought and loan was approved.

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After losing nearly 300 pounds, Jim Talbott decided to put his new found confidence to the test by signing up for an exotic hip-hop dance class. Smith Galtney provides a profile on Talbott's changes and joining dance.

War-torn countries can cause individuals to flee their homes to find better lives for themselves and their family. Antonia Small captures how refugees from Bosnia have made new homes in Portland and started a Bosnian community.

Pamela Wood offers an introduction to readers for this double issue, that touches on the continuity of work, continuing harvest of land, and making of things.

Driving around to locations in New England to collect grease waste, Maine Standard Biofuels turns used grease into biodiesel. Casey Gordon captures the work that Maine Standard Biofuels does to provide a local recycled fuel source.

In a battle of social classes, new middle class Maine wants old rural Maine to clean up junk from their yards. Lynn Kippax Jr. captures how this battle between city and country values is taking place.

The legend behind the Penobscot River goes that the river itself shaped the culture of Penobscot people, and provided for them. Elizabeth Scoville explores how the Penobscot people deal with the river being used for the needs of the industrial world, speaking to members of the tribe about their culture and community.