The United States provides refugee for many different cultures and peoples who are escaping war around the world. Lacey Andrews speaks to refugees from Somali to learn about their community in Portland as they seek stability in the United States.

At the center of the city of Portland, Monument Square serves as the main location for Portland's political and economic activity. Cynthia Lee observes the activity around Monument Square to capture the essense of the downtown area.

The YMCA organization serves multiple purposes within a local community, from offering recreational sports to housing. Jim Chilsen speaks with patrons and residents of the Portland YMCA to discuss programs and activities related to recreation and social services.

Jennifer Moorefield discusses the various kinds of police patrols in Portland, and talks to officers about their jobs and experiences.

The Cambodian community in Portland makes up a very small percentage of population, and as Carole Hoffman discovers, struggles to find jobs, learn English, and preserve their own culture. As a guest, Hoffman experiences a traditional Cambodian wedding, highlighting how the Cambodian community uses this as a way to ensure their culture is preserved away from home.

For many women beauty pageants are a full time investment. Diane Cook discusses the pageant scene in Maine by speaking to contestants, volunteers, and pageant producers.

For Francis O'Brien, books, life, and history are interconnected like a honeycomb. Sarah Collins visits O'Brien at his home in Portland to learn about his love for books and his philosophies.

Twilight Greenaway highlights the lives of caregivers and volunteers at Peabody House in Portland. These individuals offer support and services to people living with HIV/AIDS in Maine.

Coming to Maine with his family in the late 19th century, David Breggia has seen both joy and sorrow in the history of Little Italy in Portland. Hugh French visits Breggia to learn about Portland's Italian community.

Introduction to Maine: A Peopled Landscape by Hugh T. French, who writes about the changing face of Salt and Maine.

Despite the struggling economy, Anita Stewart organizes cast and crew for a new theater season at Portland Stage. Ted Hornick highlights the work that Stewart does for Portland Stage, even with increasing costs and shrinking productions.

Tom Falby learns about the shrimping industry in Maine by speaking with fishermen and going shrimp dragging.