The United States provides refuge for many different cultures and peoples who are escaping war around the world. Lacey Andrews speaks to refugees from Somalia to learn about their community in Portland as they seek stability in the United States.

For the town of Eastport, the Fourth of July offers a chance to celebrate being Eastport. Hugh French looks at how the Fourth brings the community together.

Hugh French documents how sheep are raised and driven on Big Nash.

Eric White captures the identity and culture of Native Americans through personal interviews with Indian youth.

At Reiche School in Portland, students are able to participate in a multilingual program, blending different social classes and cultures together. Jennifer Fayocavitz covers the stories of immigrants in Maine who attend Reiche School and their experiences at the school.

In Lubec, Maine, McCurdy's Smokehouse is the last commercial smokehouse in the country. Hugh French explores how the smokehouse functions and learns about producing smoked herring by hand.

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.

Each day, ten men are needed for group prayer at the Etz Chaim Synagogue in Portland. Jennifer Freed documents the work members of the congregation do to keep their Jewish traditions and culture alive.

Considered by some as the armpit of Maine, Lewiston, has developed a poor reputation. Claire Holman speaks to residents of the Franco-American community around town to showcase Lewiston's strength and beauty.

After three generations of family growing up in Portland, Mony Hang is trying to pass on the culture of Cambodia that he never knew. Erika Lantz documents the history of the Hang family, the challenges that they faced in Cambodia, and their struggles to maintain their cultural identity in Portland.

Lydia Crafts highlights the work that Donna Brown and Nicky Johnson do in order to preserve the culture and traditions of the Penobscot tribe. Crafts speaks to Brown and Johnson about the women's group that they started to fix long periods of separation, where they make traditional crafts.

On Indian Island, there is a shaman who still represents the traditional Indian culture. Lynn Kippax Jr. and Pamela Wood speaks to Senabeh about what it means to be a medicine man and his other experiences.