Losing his vision at a young age, Ken Doane had to give up lobstering. Patricia Dugan documents how Doane still works close to the sea repairing small engines.

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Matthew Bibeau speaks to three members of the Wells Conservation Commission regarding the use of land in Wells, and efforts they are making to protect the land, along with memories and traditions.

Column by Thomas Bradbury with a tribute to Sterling "Tad" Dow, who served on Salt's Board of Trustees and the Kennebunkport Conservation Trust.

Bios of the contributors to the December 1993 Salt Magazine, with information on this issue.

Despite social and economic changes, workers at the Rancourt factory in Lewiston continue the traditional craft of shoemaking. Heidi Sistare documents the work that is done at the factory and the importance of working at the shoe factory.

When long-time friend Monty Washburn invited Salt students on an expedition, they wasted no time in joining along. Jay York reports from Washburn's hunting camp near Upton on the subject of fiddlehead hunting.

Hugh French uncovers how myth binds Moose Island to the islands of New Brunswick, and how a creation of visible reminders about the border reinforces their separation from Canada.

Observing the rituals of the Orthodox church, Slavic immigrants in Richmond, Maine continue a tradition of those who came before them. Kate Jeremiah captures the practices of the Russian community at St. Nicholas Church.

For most of his 74 years in Kennebunk, Bert Graves has been a smelt fisher. Roxanne Maling and Wendy Vail explore how the smelting fishing technique works by talking to Graves and Harvey Bixby.

Brandan Haskins explores the world of musicians who perform traditional music. Haskins speaks to musicians about the traditions that they carry and their performances.

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