The June 1986 issue of Salt Magazine features stories on fishermen and sea farmers, nuclear waste, and schoolhouses.

Kristin McKinlay spotlights The Cabin restaurtant in Bath, speaking with employees and patrons about their opinions of the business.

In order to conserve the lobster population and industry, individuals have turned to artificial reefs and fishing regulations. Jessica Miller highlights how fishery conservation is done through different methods.

At the only sardine factory in operation in Eastport, workers speak about their experiences. Pamela Wood documents work and life at the sardine plant.

As a resident of Swan's Island, Ruth Moulden shares her thoughts and life with Anne Pierter and Lynn Kippax, Jr. Moulden discusses life on the island and working there.

Karen Gelardi and others explore how the islands off Cape Porpoise have retained their gemlike beauty.

With lobstermen making record hauls and still struggling to make ends meet, Julie Eaton and others are organize as a union. Catherine Louli highlights the work that Eaton does for the lobster industry and her work to form a union with other lobstermen, which would allow them to speak about the value of their catches and get a fair living wage.

Table of contents for June 1980 Salt Magazine.

Introduction to Maine: A Peopled Landscape by Hugh T. French, who writes about the changing face of Salt and Maine.

With a passion for lilacs, Ken Berdeen raises over 1,500 lilac bushes on his 65 acres of land just outside of Kennebunk. Wade Zahares documents Berdeen's desire to raise lilacs and how he got into that line of work.

The March 1979 issue of Salt Magazine features stories on Indian culture, building ships in bottles, and fishermen superstitions.

Heading down to the wharf at three o'clock in the morning, Herbert Baum is ready to learn about lobstering from his father and Dave Burnham. Baum documents the work that lobsterman do on their boats and how they got into the business.