Written as the first chapter to her own book, Ida Allen shares her childhood story about growing up in the woods of Maine.

Drive about 20 miles north of Portland, Maine and you’ll arrive at Pineland. It looks like a college campus: brick buildings with stately pillars, it’s surrounded by rolling hills. But Pineland’s exterior doesn’t tell you about its history. It opened as an institution for people with disabilities in 1908. Alexa Burke spoke with people who lived and worked at Pineland to learn about the history of institutionalization and the legacies that remain today.

Drive about 20 miles north of Portland, Maine and you’ll arrive at Pineland. It looks like a college campus: brick buildings with stately pillars, it’s surrounded by rolling hills. But Pineland’s exterior doesn’t tell you about its history. It opened as an institution for people with disabilities in 1908. Alexa Burke spoke with people who lived and worked at Pineland to learn about the history of institutionalization and the legacies that remain today.

Going around Portland with her zine, Sigrid Harmon distributes art that she creates. Elicia Epstein profiles Harmon's music and art project.

Anna Hamilton highlights the accomplishments of various eaters at a burrito eating contest in Portland. Hamilton discusses how competitive eating becomes a lifestyle for these eaters.

Amy Toensing shares a photograph of the broccoli fields in Limestone, Maine.

Lisa Plihcik captures images of sculptors who attempt to make livings off of their artwork.

Abdi Saeed speaks about the journey that his mother, Nimo Saeed, has gone through living in Somalia, coming to Maine, and learning English.

Jeremy Lurgio captures the efforts of Elizabeth Nagel within the Hispanic community and the Latin Community Council in Portland.

Sociologist Peter Rose argues that ethnic groups in Maine are not part of a homogeneous melting pot, but rather distinct contributors to an identifiable American stew.

Returning to his hometown, Gabe Grabin goes back to Kennebunk following a prostitution scandal. Grabin speaks to members of the community about their reactions and opinions to the news, and how rumors spread about prominent individuals from the town being involved.

Angela Woolridge captures images of customers shopping and browsing in second hand stores in Portland.