Joseph Lee offers an aerial view of the pier at Old Orchard Beach.

For nearly 40 years, Sam and Hazel Wildes have been familiar figures at the Cape Porpoise Pier. Kelly Emery documents how the Wildes have become a staple for the community, and speaks about their experiences there.

Joseph Lee documents the activity on the Old Orchard Beach Pier.

For nearly 40 years, Sam and Hazel Wildes have been familiar figures at the Cape Porpoise Pier. Mark Emerson and Kelly Emery document how the Wildes have become a staple for the community, and speaks about their experiences there.

Salt informs readers that this View From Pier Road will be the last time this column is published.

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

In the process of cracking open sea urchins, David Gavril observes two men looking for roe.

At the Pierce family farm in West Gardner, pigs, chickens, and cows are routinely slaughtered. Liza Semler captures the work the Pierce family does in their slaughterhouse.

Pamela Wood introduces readers to John McPhee, a writer from Maine.

Updates from Salt with information on the last issue.

Short write ups on the lawyer George Willard, the Custom House Wharf in Portland, and the Colony Inn.

Short write up on Carolyn Chute who lives in the woods of North Parsonsfield.