This is a story about a scarf. It belongs to Eugenia Opuda, a librarian and artist based in Portland, Maine. Her mother started knitting the scarf for her, but passed away before she was able to finish it. She found the scarf when she was going through her mother’s house, and put it in her closet – where it has remained unfinished for nearly ten years. But this year, Eugenia feels she might be ready to change that.

Flor Cron is a Peruvian-American farmer in Greene, Maine working with Presente! Maine a collective of Afro-Latinx and displaced indigenous peoples. This story explores Flor’s connection to land, her family’s lineage and relationship with growing and cooking food.

This is a piece about mental health wellness, what helps people heal and process trauma, and for some- the usefulness of psychedelics like Ketamine in addressing their emotional suffering. Content warning: This piece discusses mental health concerns and contains mention of suicidal ideation.

Welcome to Maine’s first John School, a program for men to stop buying sex. This piece dives into the controversial teachings and values behind the almost unheard-of diversionary program.

For many people, thinking about what the future could look like in an era of human-caused climate change is too difficult. A group of young people are confronting it head on… through fiction.

Eliza Wilmerding explores the fishing business within the Stonington community. Wilmerding speaks to fishermen to learn about fishing industry throughout the year.

In 1974, the Portland Police Department hired their first full-time female police offices, bringing change to the police force. Siobhan Rohde looks at the roll that women have and continue to play within the Portland Police Department and how they adapt to a field that is mostly comprised of men.

Michael Beckman highlights the work of Lifeflight of Maine, a critical care helicopter transport service. Beckman speaks to a pilot and crew members about their experiences helping critical care patients.

Facing struggles in the poultry industry, the Cooperative Poultry Producers group is attempting to open a mobile processing plant for chicken processing. Genevieve Lysen speaks to poultry farmers regarding their industry and the need for a processing plant.

At the Kenniston Hill Inn in Boothbay Harbor, people are afraid to stay in bedroom number five, the Nicole Room, a room that has been investigated by the Maine Ghost Hunters. Caitlin McDonnell speaks to these paranormal investigators about their beliefs in the paranormal and the practices they follow in the field.

Tom Falby learns about the shrimping industry in Maine by speaking with fishermen and going shrimp dragging.

The Can-Am Crown dog sled race brings dogs and racers to Maine from all over the world. Karen Land discusses the experiences of indivuduals regarding the race.