Reiki is an alternative healing technique practiced by some that believes that the simple human touch can cure illness. Samuel Allison speaks to Reiki practitioners about their methods and their beliefs regarding healing.

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.

Juniper Lesnik explores how the Amistad social club in Portland offers individuals who suffer from mental health issues a place to convene and socialize.

Aracelis Girmay documents the life of Jeff Jellis, and how he deals with the reality of having the AIDS virus. Girmay discusses the Jellis' family life and the treatments that Jeff has to undergo.

Representative of a different era, the Criterion Theater in Bar Harbor stands out. Peter Cooper documents how the theater continues to function in Bar Harbor's changing world.

Pamela Wood offers an introduction to readers for this double issue, that touches on the continuity of work, continuing harvest of land, and making of things.

Heidi Sistare highlights the work of Lisa Pixley, a trailblazer in the energetic printmaking community in Portland. Sistare speaks to Pixley about her printing studio, Pickwick Independent Press, and about being an artist.

As a native son of Kennebunk, Bertram Hanscom has many stories about the town. Kim Lovejoy visits with Bertram and his wife, Helen, to learn about their pastimes in Kennebunk.

Susan Gaidos highlights the profession of mussel farming, speaking farmers to learn about their activities and the trade.

At Tom Gyger's orchard near Bridgton, Jamaican apple pickers live a life between two worlds. Lisa Rathke follows around 13 pickers through the harvest and their daily lives.

Lydia Peelle highlights the lives and work of Diane and Vance Child, two taxidermists have dedicated the last decade to the craft. Peel speaks to Diane and Vance about their business and their spirituality.

Marcie Parker highlights the controversial life of Joe Soley, a landlord in the Old Port District of Portland, who many regard as a slumlord. Parker investigates Soley's life and his reputation as a slumlord.