Seen around Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Sam Miller is known as the minstrel man. Ron Burr documents how Miller got into performing vaudeville and travelling around New England.

Table of contents for December 1983 Salt Magazine.

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.

Kim Lovejoy speaks to two residents in Kennebunk, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Kingsbury, about their personal histories.

Pamela Wood introduces readers to a new feature starting in this issue of Salt Magazine.

Growing up in Maine during the prohibition era, Reid Chapman offers to share his story with Salt about how liquor was bootlegged around his town.

Encapsulated into a painting by Jamie Wyeth, Kyle Murdock recounts selling mummifed cats to tourists on Monhegan Island as a young boy. Diane Sternberg speaks to Kyle Murdock about his youth and his personality.

Trevor Brown Jr. documents how youths from Auburn are involved in the sport of hockey.

Located on Hobson's Wharf in Portland, Becky's Diner sees a particular set of regulars nearly everyday. Kerry Elson speaks to owner Becky Rand and patrons to learn about the diner and the atmosphere within.

In Kennebunk, Willis Gowen runs a local drug store. Elizabeth Turner documents the work Gowen has done for his community for over 53 years at his pharmacy.

Growing up watching their mother perform work as a doctor, Dr. Marion Moulton's sons viewed doctoring as woman's work. Carol Kuhn highlights the work Dr. Moulton has done as a doctor in rural Maine.

When artists enter towns, they usually herald incoming change. Jennifer Ouellette documents how this is taking place in Belfast, and how some people in the community do not want the change.