Along the proposed route of the East-West Highway, owners of businesses and community members have varying opinions about the impact of the highway. Alice Quinlan investigates how the highway could cause changes in these communities and on the economy for small towns and farmers.

Staff, contributors, trustees, and academic board members are listed.

List of back issues and books from Salt.

List of back issues and books from Salt.

Following a tradition of farm work before mechanized farming, Clifford and Belle Jackson continue to farm the old way. Kim Lovejoy documents the activities that the Jackson's perform on their farm to retain old farming habits.

William Ibelle explores how three generations of Penobscot Indians are searching through their experiences to define what it means to be a Penobscot living in today's work.

Willie and Elizabeth Ames both come from lobstering families, growing up as island people. Anne Pierter documents the lives of the Ames' with regard to lobstering and island life.

Inside back cover for the December 1994 Salt Magazine with list of back issues and books from Salt.

List of back issues and books from Salt.

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

Crafting canoe paddles from his own design, Monty Washburn creates lightweight paddles of varying materials. Douglas Lamont highlights Washburn work as a paddle maker.

As land and forests are sold as commodities, people like Duane Jordan refuse to sell their land. Allegra Mira explores how Jordan views the wilderness as an important part of growing up for his family and how the land is used for outdoor activities.