Tom Falby learns about the shrimping industry in Maine by speaking with fishermen and going shrimp dragging.

At the Maine State Prison, some prisoners are taught to be hospice volunteers, to help inmates feel comfortable and safe during their last moments. Colleen Vasu documents the work that Candice Powell does for the prisoners and how the program impacts the inmate volunteers.

Communities can be bound together by a number of reasons, and for the community in Munjoy Hill, the restoration of St. Lawrence Church brought back a sense of community. Pam Carter discusses the restoration efforts of the community and details the project.

Listing of Salt production staff, contributors, and faculty.

Brandan Haskins explores the world of musicians who perform traditional music. Haskins speaks to musicians about the traditions that they carry and their performances.

Despite the outrage from fishermen, sea farmers are fencing off sections of coastal bottom. George Carey documents the controversy between mussel growers and lobstermen.

Mark Emerson and others from Salt capture how the islands off Cape Porpoise have retained their gemlike beauty.

For island communities, air services are important for getting groceries, mail, transportation, and emergency evacuations. Bram Sable-Smith documents the bond between residents of Matinicus Island and Penobscot Island Air, and highlights how island flying is rewarding, yet risky for pilots.

For many people in Portland the corporate run cinema houses are not for them, and instead turn to a smaller moviehouse, The Moves on Exchange. Laura Sutherland captures the experiences of those who work there.

Short write ups on commuting in Maine, barbershop economics, and the expansion of Bath Iron Works.

After being threated with being sent to prison, Amy Cobb decided to enter a drug abuse recovery program at Wellspring, Inc.'s Halfway House for women. Amanda Waldroupe discusses how Cobb has to overcome her desire to leave the home, in order to fully recovery.

Called names when they were young, Lauretta Elie and Emily Kinney were picked on for not being able to read. Melissa Buxton profiles how Elie and Kinney live and deal with being illiterate.