At the center of the city of Portland, Monument Square serves as the main location for Portland's political and economic activity. Victoria Lyon and Cynthia Lee observe the activity around Monument Square to capture the essence of the downtown area.

Dave Read captures the people and places of small towns in inner Maine.

Lisa Rollins and Marc Labbe document the perceptions of Northern and Southern Maine, as seen by individuals who live on the opposite half.

Cullen Schneider captures a photograph of a man singing into a microphone at L.H. Karaoke Lounge in Portland, Maine.

Steve Krutek and Liza Buchbinder investigate the mental health system in Maine, speaking with different families.

Britta-Lena Lasko documents the work of crossing guards in Portland.

Pam Berry captures an image of Fonnie, a retired fisherman, smoking outside of the Custom House Wharf in Portland.

Project on the perceptions of Northern and Southern Maine, as seen by individuals who live on the opposite half.

With regulations in Maine keeping the lobster population strong, the Maine lobster fishery is actually struggling due to the price of lobster getting lower. Jessica Miller investigates how fishery conservation is impacting the work that lobstermen do, and how an ecosystem imbalance is causing concern for conservationists.

In an effort to understand how Maine disposes of its trash, Gillian Frisch investigates how Maine is capable of buring its trash while remaining environmentally friendly. Frisch speaks to Ken Robbins, general manager of the Maine Energy Recovery Company, about the work that they do there for waste removal.

Frank G. Miller captures a scene from a traditional Cambodian wedding within Portland.

Adrienne Miller documents the work that Learning Works in Portland, Maine does for young people through the Youth Building Alternatives program.