Kerry Ensinger documents the work and charity of Audai Naser, an immigrant from Iraq, who spends his days crafting authentic Middle Eastern breads at his business, Tandoor Bread and Restaurant.

In an effort to bridge the gap between the Rwandan community and Portland community, Whitley Newman teaches dance traditional to Central Africa in Portland. Shannon Geis documents how Newman studied the dance for years, and how people in the Central African community offered to help.

George Lewis, sociologist and Maine native, explains why we are creatures of the culture that we create and consume.

As a way to offer immigrant youths an opportunity to practice songwriting and literacy, Sonya Tomlinson started the Young Writers and Leaders Program. Sara B. Curtis documents the work of two teenagers who use the program to express their culture and identities.

David Kingdon documents the lives of burn survivors and their experiences through rehabilitation.

Melanie Fiander captures the work and life of Erik Desjarlais, the chef/proprietor of Bandol in Portland's Old Port, who sees himself first and foremost as a cook.

Although small businesses compete for clientele from large companies and see a growing rate in failure, the American dream is to start a business and be successful. Catherine O'Brien explores the lives of three business owners in Portland, who came to the United States as refugees, and run their own businesses as a way to service their community.

Technicians at the Maine Sleep Institute aim to find irregularities in a person's sleep, in order to assist with the recovery of sleep. Brooke Lawsing speaks to individuals who suffer from sleep disorders to learn about their experiences and treatments they have received.

Ken Kobre captures the lives of truckers and workers who frequent Dysart's Truckstop in Bangor, a Maine tradition for 18 years.

Earth sheltering provides a sustainable way for individuals to live in a home, as Oliver Solmitz is attempting to do. Cheryl Hamilton highlights Solmitz's project of building an earth shelter and discusses his life.

For the Switzer family, harness racing is their passion and their livelihoods. Jodie Goodnough captures the activities of the Switzer family, their family business, and harness racing.

Michelle Cillia captures how the culture at Tall Barneys in Jonesport is created through lies and stories, at a table known as the liars table.