Transgressing the boundaries of the living and dying on a daily basis, Alison Milne and Michael Schooley travel hundreds of miles around Maine to offer hospice care. Rachel James documents the work that Milne and Schooley do as hospice caretakers and having to make their own boundaries less permeable.

As one of the more picturesquely preserved villages in New England, Julia Rodriguez and Beth Greenfield question what happens when the natives are gone from Castine, Maine. Julia Rodriguez captures what happens when a place like Castine when memories of the past are lost.

When DC Comics decided to relaunch their entire comic line, known as The New 52, many people critizied DC for their portrayal of female characters. Wolfgang Daniel captures the opinions of female fans of comic books regarding the portrayal of females in comics, and how the show their fandom.

In an effort to open up and raise money for a fallen officer's family, the Portland Police Department started a poetry program. Samara Breger speaks to Marty Pottenger about the program at the police department, and how the death of a fellow officer gave the officers a reason to write poetry.

During the winter at Biddeford Pool, one of the few boats in the wharf is the De-Dee-Mae, a lobstering boat. Herb Baum and others document the work Marshall Alexander does a lobsterman during the winter.

When the Portland Public Library first got internet service on their computer they saw an increase in the patronage of a new group of people, young people who were living in shelters, on the streets, or in a disadvantaged environment. Annick Shen captures how these youth are utilizing the technology that the library has to offer.

Living downwind from MERC, Mark Johnston filled a lawsuit against MERC because of the smells from MERC that disrupt his business and others in the Saco area. Shane Perry speaks to Johnston about his complaints regarding MERC, and visits the MERC plant to discuss odor violations.

Kennedy Park‘s street soccer courts are at the heart of Maine’s most diverse neighborhood. “Courts of Belonging” explores how the rising popularity in soccer together with grassroots initiatives like Kennedy Park Football Club have created diverse communities and a sense of belonging for new immigrants in Portland, Maine.

Readers write in response to the work Salt has done.

Having moved to Maine over a decade ago to keep his family safe from civil war in Somali, Dr. Said Mohammed wants his children to be well educated and help the Somali people. Chris Remington profiles how Dr. Mohammed wants the best lives for his daughters.

With struggles within the lobster industry due to oversupply of lobsters, lobstermen thought of collective action. Bram Sable-Smith highlights the work that Arbus Ames put forward to start the Maine Lobstering Union, which would allow them to speak about the value of their catches and get a fair living wage.

Brad Strause, Sue Martin, and Sam Atwood each talk about their unique relationship with their guide dogs. They each recall the first moment they met their very first guide dog and share how working with a dog has changed their lives. Music credits: Cue Shop, Blue Dot Sessions