Jennifer Mikulski speaks to individuals about garbage collecting and waste systems.

Employed in the the Old Port area of Portland are a group of waiters, waitresses, bartenders, brewers, dishwasers, janitors, managers and cooks who all share a common story. Lisa Philips discovers how these individuals live on their own without the support of their families, and how they spend their time in the Old Port area.

Communities can be bound together by a number of reasons, and for the community in Munjoy Hill, the restoration of St. Lawrence Church brought back a sense of community. Pam Carter discusses the restoration efforts of the community and details the project.

War-torn countries can cause individuals to flee their homes to find better lives for themselves and their family. Laurie McDonnell documents how refugees from Bosnia have made new homes in Portland and started a Bosnian community.

Communities can be bound together by a number of reasons, and for the community in Munjoy Hill, the restoration of St. Lawrence Church brought back a sense of community. Kim Male captures the restoration efforts of the community and details the project.

Schools that offer ESL programs are able to support members of varying communities in significant ways. Kate Lapides captures how the Reiche School ESL Program assists with the academic, language, and social emotional growth and development for students at the school.

Bert Cass documents the lives of individuals who live at the YMCA.

At Reiche School in Portland, students are able to participate in a multilingual program, blending different social classes and cultures together. Amy E. Conn captures images of immigrants in Maine who attend Reiche School.

Mary Lou Wendell documents how immigrants who come from different places to America for freedom are the bridge generation.

In Portland, Tate and Tyng Streets hold a history of displacement, change, and decay. Amanda Holmes vists people in the neighborhood to discuss why they still cling to Tate and Tyng.