The fighting style of mixed martial arts incorporates elements from many different styles, which Jay Jack and Amanda Buckner teach at their studio in Portland. Annie Reichert highlights the work of Jack and Buckner, with regards to fighting and their personal lives.

A artist who suffers from illness, Peter McFarland discusses his legacy at age 65. Katie Arrants highlights the work of McFarland and speaks to him regarding his outsider art.

Eric Larson documents the history of the Oddfellow Theatre and learns about the experiences of some actors.

Hugh French uncovers how myth binds Moose Island to the islands of New Brunswick, and how a creation of visible reminders about the border reinforces their separation from Canada.

As an actor, Tara McDonough performs improv with puppets. Michael Hicks profiles the work McDonough does on stage as an improv puppeteer.

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.

This short profile piece highlights René Goddess Johnson and her journey of self-discovery through art from South Africa to Portland, Maine.

Mindy Duncan inquires into the different lives of sculptors as they attempt to make livings off of their artwork, and also discusses how these art pieces make the people who purchase them feel.

Following the death of her husband, art history professor Joan Uraneck took a personal journey aimed at coping with grief. Cody Romano highlights how Uraneck recalled memories that she could relate to paintings from Picasso's Blue and Rose periods, which allowed her to illustrate her journey as if they were paintings.

Quilters of all ages in Maine are reinventing an old art form. Mary Thorsby speaks to quilters about their craft.

With the rise of UFC fighting in American, many martial arts studios introduced training for a form called grappling. Karen Sosnoski explores how Seung Choi runs his martial arts studio in Portland and discusses his beliefs and training.

Kristin Petersen documents the life of Matthew Heintz, a musician and performer known as the Northwoods Balladeer.