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.

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.

Having an interest in history and wanting to keep it alive, Kate and Chris Nulle became Civil War reenactors. Leah Schmalz captures the work the Nulle's do reenacting.

Leah Schmalz captures the work of Peter Hagerty, founder of a Russian-American yarn company.

The sardine packing industry supported the town of Gouldsboro for nearly 135 years, until the packing plant was closed down. Madelein Pryor captures how the closure of the sardine packing plant directly impacts the town, as well as other seafood industries in Maine.

Rosemary Elliott speaks to John Gaskill of Portland about his personal history. Gaskill shares his story of a black boy with a mind of his own growing up in Portland, while Lynn Kippax Jr. captures images.

As a native of Augusta and black female, Geneva Sherrer has begun to document the untold story of Maine's black people. Heather Lane captures images of Sherrer while she works to tell the history of African Americans in Maine.

For half a century, John Foster has been a bellman. Heather Lane captures images of Foster as he recounts a time when trained bellmen would come up from the South to work the summer season in Kennebunkport.

As a mother of four at 30 years old, Beverly Lam has a bucket list of things to do, which includes competing in the Mrs. Maine American Pageant. Smith Galtney documents the work Beverly and other women put forth to prepare for the competition.

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

When the lease between the Cumberland County Civic Center and the Portland Pirates hockey team grew close, the fans struggled with the notion of their team being relocated. Sarah Craig captures the importance of hockey for the local community.

Andrew Propp documents the life of Mark Parrish, a professional hockey player who has to balance his dedication to hockey, and his devotion to his family.