Salt editor Samuel A. Eliot speaks to readers about this current issue of Salt Magazine.

Dottie O'Keefe visits Walter Stinson, a resident of Swan's Island to learn about his life. Stinson speaks about his work as a fisherman and working in a factory.

Building boats since 1951, the artform comes naturally to Ralph Stanley. Dorothy O'Keefe speaks to Stanley about his work building boats.

In East Lebanon, Col. George Martin puts on a lively performance at his weekly country auctions. Anne Harrison and Pat Shrader document the work that Martin does at the auction.

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

Information regarding the Salt Semester in Maine program.

Pamela Wood introduces readers to a new feature starting in this issue of Salt Magazine.

Bios of the contributors to the December 1990 Salt Magazine, with information on this issue.

John Leach takes his son along when he goes clamming, following the same footsteps his father before him did. Lynn Kippax Jr. documents the importance of clamming for Leach and why he takes his son along.

Heading to Arundel to hear old time democracy, Valerie Gould and Anne Pierter go to a town meeting. Gould and Pierter document the meeting and the issues that were discussed.

When long-time friend Monty Washburn invited Salt students on an expedition, they wasted no time in joining along. Jay York reports from Washburn's hunting camp near Upton on the subject of fiddlehead hunting.

With no work to do for the day at the fish plant, Frances Miller shares her story about living in Eastport and working at the plant.