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.

Jessica Hasslen documents the life and work of Jesse Leah Vear, a woman who coordinates P.O.W.E.R. (Portland Organizing to Win Economic Rights).

In the city of Portland, the men and women with the Sanitation Department play a crucial role in keeping the city clean. Cait Wilson captures images of workers with the department.

Anne Leighton Massoni captures images of St. Peter's Church in Portland.

Kate D. Philbrick captures a photograph of friends at the opening of an art show.

Owner of a barbership in Portland, Danny Mardigian shares his life story and experiences, while Polly Diantha Stone captures images.

Kiersten Hanna captures the controversial life of Joe Soley, a landlord in the Old Port District of Portland, who many regard as a slumlord.

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.

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.

Allison Wightman documents the work done by Dan Lentz at Roy's Shoes in Portland, highlighting his profession as a cobbler.

Alexandria Brahler documents the life of Jonathan Runyambo, a boy from the Democratic Republic of Congo, as he copes and adjusts to his life in Maine.

For centuries, males have been the head of congregations for various religions. Katherine Bordwell captures how in Maine there are women who have taken on these leadership roles.