As the rate of students who are homeschooled increases, Regina McCarthy investigates the reasons why parents elect to home school their children. Despite varying reasons, the common thread is that these parents find public school as the wrong place for their children.

Pamela Wood highlights Fred Soderstrom's stance against the Pittston Company.

In 1976, a giant storm came through the waterfront of Eastport, ripping away much of the area. Pamela Wood documents how the Eastport community is working to revive their waterfront.

Heading to Arundel to hear old time democracy, Valerie Gould and Anne Pierter go to a town meeting. Gould and Pierter document the meeting and the issues that were discussed.

Bios of the contributors to the Salt 2007-2008 Magazine.

Ronald Clayton documents the lives of individuals who have struggled from drug abuse and the treatments they have received.

Column by Thomas Bradbury on joining the Atlantic Hose Volunteer Engine Company.

Column by Thomas Bradbury on the Indian Summer and why it might be called that.

Abigail Friel highlights the history of the milling industry in Biddeford, discussing how the old mill buildings are being used by hobbyists and artists.

Beech Ridge Motor Speedway in Scarborough, Maine was the first place in Maine built just for racing cars, and while it is no Daytona, the individuals who attend and participate at the speedway take it serious. Erin Collins discusses with drivers and crew members what it is like to race stock cars at Beech Ridge.

Susanna Robbins documents the various way individuals in Portland celebrate and prepare for the Fourth of July.

Column by Thomas Bradbury on Chester Ferguson's new truck, and trying to get insurance for it.