Table of contents for April 1976 Salt Magazine.

As a social worker, Maurice Geoffroy sees people from all backgrounds and with varying situations. Salt follows Geoffroy around as he visits the elderly, welfare mothers, people laid off, and others.

While Salt students were visiting Monty Washburn to learn about fiddleheads, Washburn also covered the topic of whistle making. Mark DeTeso documents the whistle making process as explained by Washburn.

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.

As a direct descendant of Barney Beal, Avery Kelley is known for his ability to tell stories. Jill Harvey speaks to Kelley about a trip he took to New York.

For many women beauty pageants are a full time investment. Diane Cook discusses the pageant scene in Maine by speaking to contestants, volunteers, and pageant producers.

Tara Lockhart documents the winery business of Tom Hoey, located in Brooksville, Maine. Lockhart speaks to Hoey regarding the Soe's Ear Winery, politics, and weaving.

Jeremy Lurgio documents the work of Mark Gatti who runs a hot dog cart in Portland.

Sarah Wise explores the world of the female sailors, uncovering that the idea that only men are ship captains and sailors is antiquated. Wise speaks with various female sailors to learn about their role models and careers.

At the Elwell Farms retirement home, residents cultivate different kinds of flowers and plants in their gardens. Caty Enders speaks to the women about gardening and how it allows them to be a close community.

In Maine, there is a growing conflict between old lifestyles and traditions surrounding hunting and wildlife preservation. Olivia Goldfine captures images of hunters and animal rehabilitators.

Laura Burden explores the lives of women who are ministers in Maine, in both city and rural ministries.