Katherine Bordwell captures Thai culture in Portland as it relates to food and family.

The fear of deportation is a daily reality that many people in the migrant community face in Maine, as half of the migrant work force is in Maine illegally. Maisie Crow captures the life of one family who migrating to Maine.

Awaiting to get asylum in the United States, Eric Marango lives in limbo. Chris Gauthier documents Marango's life as a refugee in different countries, dealing with violence, and having to wait to gain asylum.

Alex grew up in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 2014, after graduating from college, Alex felt like his life was in danger, so he fled the Congo, came to the US, and applied for asylum. He has been waiting for his asylum case to be heard since then. And now, because of the way the government is currently processing asylum applications, Alex is going to have to wait a lot longer.

Manny Pena and Karen Rasmussen are a happily married couple living in Maine but, until last year, Manny was also undocumented. After an unexpected illness, the couple is forced to fight for Manny's legal status.

The fear of deportation is a daily reality that many people in the migrant community face in Maine, as half of the migrant work force is in Maine illegally. Chelsea Kellner speaks to one family about their experiences with migrating to Maine, working, and deportation.

Nicole Bohl captures the testimonies and images of individuals seeking political asylum in the U.S.

Brit Hanson documents her story about trying to legally be in the same country as her husband.

Pang Tubhirun documents the experiences of undocumented immigrant in Worcester, Massachusetts.

At Reiche School in Portland, students are able to participate in a multilingual program, blending different social classes and cultures together. Jennifer Fayocavitz covers the stories of immigrants in Maine who attend Reiche School and their experiences at the school.
Volume XIII, Issue 50, 1997