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.

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

Having moved to Maine over a decade ago to keep his family safe from civil war in Somali, Dr. Said Mohammed still envisions a Somalia that is free from religious factions and is fair for everyone. Chris Remington documents the political work that Dr. Mohammed has done for Somalia, and speaks about his political campaign for President of Somalia.

Matthew McInnis documents the life of Alfred Jacob, a man from Sudan living in Portland.

Maisie Crow documents the work Stephen Dyro does for students at Portland High School as an ESL teacher.

Maisie Crow documents the work Stephen Dyro does for students at Portland High School as an ESL teacher.

In order to help his Somali friends, Henry Hamilton raises goats for them so they can follow their Muslim religious traditions. Kelsey Robinov captures how Hamilton supports the Islamic community in Maine during a time when so many people only show them hate.

Michelle Mitchell explores the emerging identity within a new cultural landscape for Somali immigrants, with the help from Somali mothers and daughters.

The most seaward of all of Maine's islands, Matinicus, was in need of a single teacher. Anne Bardaglio documents how the Mantinicus almost lost its school, and how the island community needed the school to survive.

The most seaward of all of Maine's islands, Matinicus, was in need of a single teacher. Anne Bardaglio documents how the Mantinicus almost lost its school, and how the island community needed the school to survive.

The most seaward of all of Maine's islands, Matinicus, was in need of a single teacher. Suzannah Hoover captures images of the school and island community.