A group of Salt students explore the main streets of Maine from an outsider's perspective, documenting the unfamiliar.

Florence Nicolar Shay made sure everyone knew – Native Americans were being denied the right to vote in Maine. She forced the Maine State Legislature to take up the issue in the 1950s. Eventually, the people spoke: in 1954, 79% of voters said yes to Native American suffrage. But the work didn’t end there – Native leaders have continued Florence’s campaign for Native rights. Like Donna Loring, a Penobscot’s Tribal Representative to the state legislature, who sponsored legislation for Native history to be taught in Maine public schools. With every legislative victory, Native American get one step closer to equality, and ultimately, sovereignty.

Matthew Ozug explores the world of bingo players at Penobscot Indian Island Reservation, speaking briefly with bingo players about their hobby.

On Indian Island, there is a shaman who still represents the traditional Indian culture. Lynn Kippax Jr. and Pamela Wood speaks to Senabeh about what it means to be a medicine man and his other experiences.

List of back issues and books from Salt.

Michael Beckman highlights the work of Lifeflight of Maine, a critical care helicopter transport service. Beckman speaks to a pilot and crew members about their experiences helping critical care patients.

In the waters of Northeastern Maine, there is a dispute of the use of the waters between American and Canadian fishermen. Kala Hoke highlights the history of the dispute between the two fishing communities, and how both sides are fighting for ownership of Machias Seal Island.

In the hayday of the granite industry, thousands of Maine quarrymen and stone cutters worker in over a hundred quarries. Maryanne Mott captures the work that a few determined artisans continue to do with granite on Crotch Island.

For three months, Salt students visited the Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village as their guests. Rebecca Sheble documents how Maine's Shaker community has been able to grow within recent years by adapting to a changing world.

On Peaks Island, there are three women in their 70's who work together caring for horses. Olga Kreimer documents how these women do not let age get the best of them.

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

List of back issues and books from Salt.