With the rise of UFC fighting in American, many martial arts studios introduced training for a form called grappling. Karen Sosnoski explores how Seung Choi runs his martial arts studio in Portland and discusses his beliefs and training.

As the Irish continue to flee from the crofts of western Ireland and civil war in northern Ireland, the Irish community grows in Portland. Robert St. John documents the lives of individuals within the Portland Irish community.

Charles Reitze documents the history of the Davis Family. Reitze explores how the family attempts to be self-sufficient and as independent as American society allows.

Basic facts on various ethnic groups that live in the state of Maine.

Michael Wingfield, a world class percussionist, share his knowledge of drumming with communities throughout Maine and New England. Rob Korobkin highlights a workshop conducted by Wingfield in Searsmont, and discusses the subject of diversity.

Charles Reitze documents the history of the Davis Family. Reitze explores how the family attempts to be self-sufficient and as independent as American society allows.

Michelle Mitchell explores the emerging identity within a new cultural landscape for Somali immigrants, with the help from Somali mothers and daughters.

George Lewis, sociologist and Maine native, explains why we are creatures of the culture that we create and consume.

As one of the best farmers in Aroostook County, Mike Brown never sold a potato that he wouldn't put on his own table. Christopher Knight documents why Brown quit one day after his seed was bought and loan was approved.

In 1987, Earl and Glenna Alderson spent weeks rafting a river in Siberia with Russians, becoming the first Americans to do so. Mike Healey documents the journey that the Alderson's went on, and speaks to them the differences between the American and Russian rafters.

For the Freeport Flag Ladies, the American flag is more than just a symbol, but an entire lifestyle. Kelly Creedon captures how this group has made it their life's work to keep alive a sense of true Americanism, despite an unpopular war in Iraq.

For the Freeport Flag Ladies, the American flag is more than just a symbol, but an entire lifestyle. James Colombo highlights how this group has made it their life's work to keep alive a sense of true Americanism.