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

Intrigued by the concept of a cemetery that only conducts burials with biodegradable materials, Ellen Hills offered her summer property to be transformed into a graveyard. Leslie Koren speaks to Hills regarding her decision on the use of her land.

Living in the home that his father build on Swan's Island, Basil Joyce sees his life as an island on its own. Janice Coyne speaks to Joyce about life on the island.

Salt Magazine speaks to Bill Cursinger, a professional photographer, about his new book, Extreme Nature.

Pamela Wood introduces readers to the first issue of the Salt Magazine from January 1974.

Salt documents how open space in Portland has begun to conflict with private economic interest.

Chris Balzer is a horologist who restores antique timepieces of all sizes. Mimi Schiffman captures Balzer's work as a clock restorer.

Kate Fox captures the profession of mussel farming.

Susy Kist documents how the Mickalide's make Tuscan style bread in their family bakery.

Dedication page for the June 1976 Bicentennial Salt Magazine.

As a more recent resident of Eastport, Meg McGarvey already feels like more firmly implanted in Eastport than in any other place. Pamela Wood highlights the work McGarvey wants to do working on the city's Economic Development Committee.

After years of smoking, journalist Doug Harlow got surgery to save his life from cancer, but lost his voice in the process. Emily Kwong highlights how Harlow continues to perform his job as a journalist for the Morning Sentinel through the help of an electrolarynx, and how losing his voice changed the way he relates to people.