Nina Jacobi discusses the lives of Somali refugees who drive taxis in Portland. Jacobi highlights how some of the refugees are over qualified to work as a taxi driver, but do not have many other options to support themselves and their families.

Nina Jacobi discusses the lives of Somali refugees who drive taxis in Portland. Jacobi highlights how some of the refugees are over qualified to work as a taxi driver, but do not have many other options to support themselves and their families.

Phil James discusses teaching the shakuhachi, a flute of Japanese origins. James and his students speak about how playing the shakuhachi allows for meditation and brings out a spiritual nature.

David Bersell documents the efforts of the Maine Walk for Peace, Human Needs and Veterans Care, a group that will cover 128.6 miles by foot to raise awareness on the human, economic, and environmental costs of war. Bersell highlights the work done by Veterans For Peace during the walk.

Facing the potential of closing down due to less funding and low attendance, teenage performers at the Theater Project decided to put on a show to raise money and awareness in the community. Marc LeBourdias documents the work that the performers did to complete their improv show and the importance of the theater for them.

As one of the last known Native American people in the world to make flutes using only fire and hand tools, Hawk Henries shares his love for the craft by teaching Native Arts. Elaine Koustenis documents the work that Henries does, in order to build unity and awareness of Native American culture.

Sean Kelly is a metal detectorist and a scuba diver. He became aware of ring finder by way of watching Youtube videos and eventually finding out about a website called theringfinders.com. He has since recovered more than 15 lost rings or precious items for folks throughout the northeast. In this story, Sean meets Matt Smith. Matt’s ring is somewhere laying somewhere at the bottom of Hopkins Pond. Can Sean return the ring to Matt and Amy?