Alexandra Whitney discusses the life of Sam Conkling following the death of his mother, and how he copes with his loss.

In the 1800's, it was tradition for individuals sailing around Cape Horn to receive a small gold earring. Robin McGahey documents how one of these gold earrings belonged to the grandfather of Edith and Ethel Furbish.

In Kennebunk, Willis Gowen runs a local drug store. Elizabeth Turner documents the work Gowen has done for his community for over 53 years at his pharmacy.

In the past year, the rural town of Monson has been in transition. A non profit organization has invested millions of dollars into the economically struggling town in the hopes of attracting artists to work and live. The townspeople of Monson share their opinions on what all this change means for the town, and what could possibly come next.

Growing up in Maine during the prohibition era, Reid Chapman offers to share his story with Salt about how liquor was bootlegged around his town.

John Affleck highlights the life of Roland Watier, a member of the Council of Men. Affleck discusses Watier's storytelling and his role within the Council of Men.

A artist who suffers from illness, Peter McFarland discusses his legacy at age 65. Katie Arrants highlights the work of McFarland and speaks to him regarding his outsider art.

Written as the first chapter to her own book, Ida Allen shares her childhood story about growing up in the woods of Maine.

Sailmakers by trade, Don and Clarence Hale create sails in their sailmaking shop in Sargentville. Anne Pierter documents the work that goes into creating the perfect sail.

Believing Blueberry Hill was haunted based on stories, Lynne Littlefield and Lyman Page speak to Bob Currier, who tells them otherwise. Littlefield and Page document how a red house in the area is actually haunted.

In Salt's first guest article, John E. Chaisson writes about his childhood days in the Maine woods.

In order to reach a younger and more cosmopolitan audience, a group of young entrepreneurs have started to re-image the identy of Maine through clothing and food. Sara Franklin documents how three brands are curating their image to capture the ethos of Maine.