Out at Wood Island at four in the morning, Lester Orcutt is ready to start his daily routine of dragging. Herbert Baum III joins Orcutt has he drags to learn about this fishing method and the work draggers perform.

As the wives of fishermen, four women share their stories. Rachel Brochu and others speak to the four wives to learn about unique experiences.

Rachel McCarthy discusses the Maine Mosquitoes, an all women hockey team in Maine, and covers the lengths the women go to play together.

Despite the challenges facing dairy farmers, the Russell family fights to keep their farm going. Anna Hoberman documents the lives of the Russell family and their work on their dairy farm in Litchfield.

Brendan Haskins recounts the life of Rita Prout-Farley, the owner of a vintage clothing store in Portland. Rita discusses her business and the obstacles she had to overcome.

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.

The fear of deportation is a daily reality that many people in the migrant community face in Maine, as half of the migrant work force is in Maine illegally. Maisie Crow captures the life of one family who migrating to Maine.

Angela Woolridge captures images of customers shopping and browsing in second hand stores in Portland.

As a group project, members of Salt document the topics of river driving, logging, and cooking for loggers.

Kristen Hill captures the lives of four women who work and do business around the wharf.

Sarah Reynolds highlights the life of Sam Eaton, an 89 year old lobsterman who fishes off a boat he built in the 1940s. Eaton discusses his health, his inability to swim, and his passion for lobstering.

Inside front cover for the December 1997 Salt Magazine with an advertisement for the Salt website.