With dreams for a good education and life, Khadija Hussein wises to be the first person in her family to graduate from high school. Willa Kammerer speaks to Khadija about being a refugee and Muslim in Maine, dealing with tension between white and black people in Lewiston, and perfecting her English.

Bringing back the world of classical Rome, William Bradford and other Roman enthusiasts started Nova Roma in Maine. Bradford speaks about visiting sites in Rome, and how his Nova Roma community grew and fell apart.

Across the country, trans rights are under attack. In a small town in Maine, a Middle School Gender and Sexuality Alliance Club faces fear and suspicion from the community. Can these young people turn this moment of tension into a learning opportunity?

Although the city of Portland has legalized marijuana for recreational uses, there remains a debate between the city ordinance legalizing the drug and the state and federal law in Maine. Ben Buddig investigates how law enforcement in Portland plans to continuing enforcing the law, and the fight to have marijuana legalized statewide.

As a hunting guide, Tim Barry has to balance his work as a guide and a father. Katie Hayes documents Barry's work in the field.

Rachel Gendron is a stand-up comic in Portland Maine. She uses humor to get through to the men in her life. Especially her dad. NOTE: This audio piece contains profanity and a reference to sex.

For individuals in Maine that suffer from any kind of disability, the STRIVE program offers them a chance to be a part of a community of teens and young adults. Keren Rosenfeld discovers how the STRIVE program, located in the Project for Supported Living drop-in center came to be, and highlights the experiences of members.

Since 1953, birth records were sealed to adoptees, and in January 2009, the state of Maine opened birth records for all adult adoptees. Erin Calabria speaks to Andre Drapeau and his birth mother Lois Pelton about meeting each other for the first time, and how it changed their lives.

Racial barriers exist in many parts of the United States and in the state of Maine, but the church community of Green Memorial AME Zion Church aims to break down those barriers. Zena Calhoun documents how this church embraces integration in order to share their faith with all.

Conceived to counteract the actions of the Westboro Baptist Church, a church that protests military funerals, the Patriot Guard Riders are comprised of veterans and people who have family serving in the military. Kelly Christian captures the work of the Patriot Guard Riders in Maine and their experiences with attending funerals and coping with death.

As the only bear hunter that does not use baiting, hounding, or trapping, Joe Gibbs has received both praise and insults. Brit Hanson documents the efforts in Maine to stop cruel methods of bear hunting, and how Gibbs has fallen into the middle of the debate.

Darrell Young wasn't making a lot of money as a fisherman, but then everything changes when a little-known fishery suddenly becomes lucrative. When a government commission tries to shut that fishery down, Darrell decides he has to do something to save it, even if that means leaving Maine for the first time.