Comics and superheroes can appeal to individuals of all ages, and at Casablanca Comics in Portland, they strive to reach all audiences. Laura Belous speaks to employees and owners of the shop to learn about their passion for comics and the culture surrounding comics.

As they make preparations to move to Berkeley, California, Elizabeth Massa captures the lives of the Rynberg-Going family. Massa highlights how the traditional family structure is different in this family.

As they make preparations to move to Berkeley, California, Elizabeth Massa captures the lives of the Rynberg-Going family. Massa highlights how the traditional family structure is different in this family.

In the town of Lubec, there is a struggle between new ideas and old traditions. Joshua Miller explores how residents of the town deal with economic struggles, factory closings, and remembering the past.

In the town of Lubec, there is a struggle between new ideas and old traditions. Mariel Waloff captures how residents of the town deal with economic struggles, factory closings, and remembering the past.

In Maine, souring clock faces are part of a still living tradition of public clocks. Lynn Kippax Jr. and Robert Warner capture how these clocks are still in use by communities.

As a refugee from Sudan, John Ochira reflects on how his experience coming to Maine and how soccer helped him understand the cultural landscape. Michelle Mitchell highlights Ochira's journey and his desire to return to his country to help rebuild the economy.

Despite social and economic changes, workers at the Rancourt factory in Lewiston continue the traditional craft of shoemaking. Heidi Sistare documents the work that is done at the factory and the importance of working at the shoe factory.

Growing up in an insular Christian community, Rachel Lehman was told that sex was dirty and shameful. Christie Flemming documents how Lehman left the mindset of following a "pure" lifestyle, and Lehman speaks on the effects that the Christian culture of purity had on her.

Many states have staples that define the culture, and in Maine, the Whoopie Pie is close to icon status for Mainers. Roslyn McNally speaks to Amy Bouchard who bakes these pies at a quick rate and distributes them all over New England.

As a young woman who was raised in another country for half of her life, Nyalat Biliew strives to maintain one part of herself, without losing the other. Yevonnie Lowe documents how Nyalat faces the challenges of balancing two distinct cultures: American and Nuer.

Becky Lebowitz documents the work Zhanna Dzabiev does at her Russian restaurant.