Abdi Saeed speaks about the journey that his mother, Nimo Saeed, has gone through living in Somalia, coming to Maine, and learning English.

For individuals in Maine that live with Down syndrome, the STRIVE University offers a program geared toward giving individuals secondary education and employment opportunities. Anne Phillips captures how the students at STRIVE University cope with being on their own and their experiences.

Lisa Plihcik captures images of sculptors who attempt to make livings off of their artwork.

On the streets of Portland, Myles Bullen makes music with a percussive instrument called a Dorit. Lauren Lamont profiles Bullen's love for freestyling and music.

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.

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.

Following a break-up, Josh Lauth came to Portland to find a more balanced life. Allison Behringer profiles Lauth's journey as he makes money juggling and dumpster dives.

Tonee Harbert captures the street scenes on Tyng and Tate Streets in Portland.

Allison Behringer highlights the life of Aziza Dafili, an immigrant from Morocco living in Portland. Behringer speaks to Dafili about coming to America, and how her heart is still in her homeland.

In Portland, Coast City Comics has the typical atmosphere of a comic shop, which is inviting and fun. Mitch Borden profiles how Tristan Gallagher's horrible experiences allowed him to create his comic shop.

Lauren Schneiderman captures the work that Amy Martin, also know as Punchy O'Guts, does as a skater for the Maine Roller Derby.

Lynn Volbrecht highlights the band Kino Proby, a tribute band for the Russian rock star Viktor Tsoy and his band Kino. Volbrecht speaks to the band to learn about their experiences playing music and Russian culture.