As a former rum runner, "Pirate" is now the captain of a tugboat. Paul Jackson speaks to Pirate about his rum running experiences during the prohibition era.

Representative of a different era, the Criterion Theater in Bar Harbor stands out. Peter Cooper documents how the theater continues to function in Bar Harbor's changing world.

Greggory Elliott explores the histories of various stores in downtown Waterville, and learns about how these business interact with the economics of the area.

Front cover for the December 1993 Salt Magazine.

Inside front cover for the August 1989 Salt Magazine, with advertisement for the Bangor Theological Seminary.

Within the Salt building at the mouth of the Kennebec River, a variety of youth training programs are held. Sheryl Lane highlights the work that the Salt Coast Youth Program does with boat building, farming, and media arts.

Leaving behind her secular life following the divorce from her husband, Barbara Fenton sought refuge within a Mennonite church in Massachusetts. Kristen Hewitt highlights the religious journey that Fenton has gone through, and how several families moved to Brownfield to build a Mennonite church community there.

Advertisement for the Salt Semester Program.

Inside back cover for the September 1992 Salt Magazine, with an advertisement for the Salt Semester Program.

Janet Culbert documents the history of Flynn's News, a diner in South Berwick. Culbert speaks with the owners to learn about the role their diner plays in the community.

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.

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