As a percussionist from Iraq, Ahmed Al-Saheri has been discouraged from playing his music in public due to shame. Andrea Muraskin documents Ahmed's love for music, his desire to play and share his music publically, and his life in Iraq.

In the French Canadian town of Lewiston, change is coming. Erin Dowding documents how the Somali community is integrating into the town.

Preparing for the Maine Science Olympiad Tournament, two high school students are building a robot in an attempt to win the state title for the 16th year. Ali Kuzmickas covers the work that Allie Wu and Sarah Walker put into their robot, speaking to them about their competition experience.

Sean Edwin highlights the work of Pious Ali, the first African-born, Muslim elected to public office in the state of Maine. Edwin discusses Ali's involvement with youth organizations and social service work.

Sara Shahriari and Shaleece Haas explore the lives of Muslim women in the state of Maine, discussing their beliefs and lifestyles. Haas highlights how the Muslim community in Maine has the freedom to practice their religion and be a part of the larger community.

Ali Scattergood documents the work of various individuals who work with farm animals.

As two performers who are at different stages in their musical careers, Gail and Obi are both fiddle players in a community fiddle group based in Portland. Ali Scattergood documents how the two performers weave music into their lives.

Ali Scattergood documents the work of Ben Coombs, a glassblowing artist from Portland.

In the French Canadian town of Lewiston, change is coming. Erin Dowding documents how the Somali community is integrating into the town.

Maine's state flag was voted one of the country's worst by experts, but when a politician proposed reinstating the original state flag, a heated debate ensued. Ali Lemer looks at Mainers' complicated feelings about their official symbols. Music: "Local Forecast - Elevator" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), "Light Touch" by Podington Bear/Chad Crouch (soundofpicture.com) and "Rhodesia" by Twin Musicom (twinmusicom.org) are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Thanks to Tim Schneider, Janice Cooper, Dave Martucci, Matt Dunlap, Sue Sheriff and Barry Goldsmith

Living in the woods of Aroostook Maine, Andreas von Huene creates sculptures from stone in his workshop. Ali Kuzmickas documents the creation process that von Huene goes through for a new piece of art, and the delicate work that goes into execution of a piece.

Preparing for the Maine Science Olympiad Tournament, two high school students are building a robot in an attempt to win the state title for the 16th year. Teegan Jansen captures the work that Allie Wu and Sarah Walker put into their robot.