Carolyn Tennant reports on the trucking industry in Maine and the experiences of truckers on the road.

Table of contents for December 1994 Salt Magazine.

Nick Crawford highlights the work of the Troy Jackson, a state representative in Augusta. Crawford discusses how Jackson commutes between Augusta and Fort Kent every week to be with his family and his other job as a logger.

Sabrina Haley captures the work of the Troy Jackson, a state representative in Augusta.

Twilight Greenaway highlights the lives of caregivers and volunteers at Peabody House in Portland. These individuals offer support and services to people living with HIV/AIDS in Maine.

Annie Tselikis captures a photograph of a woman dancing at the sock hop.

Gary Pretsfelder captures images of life in Benedicta, Maine.

Allison Lucas captures the life of Roland Watier, a member of the Council of Men.

In the small town of Strong, the Strong Wood Products, Inc. toothpick and dowel mill begins manufacturing early each morning. Suzanne Grossman speaks to employees at the factory to learn about their jobs and the work produced at the mill.

Coming together for a public meeting to discuss the Pittston Company, members of the community are at odds regarding their situation. Pamela Wood documents the tension regarding Eastport's civil war over oil.

As big summer hotels begin to die away, one in Kennebunk still remains. Nancy Segal explores the Colony Inn in Kennebunk to see why it is still successful.

In Portland, the Maine Time Dollar Network allows community members to perform various services for each other that is bringing the community closer together. Stephanie Congdon explores how this network works and discusses how services are traded.