As more opportunities grew for women in the workplace, and religious activity became accessible to the lay person, many religious communities saw a drop in numbers. Leith Warlick explores the Sisters of Mercy community and discusses the traditions that they continue to practice at St. Joseph's Convent in Portland.

John Leach takes his son along when he goes clamming, following the same footsteps his father before him did. Lynn Kippax Jr. documents the importance of clamming for Leach and why he takes his son along.

For nearly 85 years, Bert Morris has been a river driver and logger. Fran Ober speaks to Morris about his experiences as a river driver.

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

Front cover for the August 1985 Salt Magazine.

Despite the outrage from fishermen, sea farmers are fencing off sections of coastal bottom. George Carey documents the controversy between mussel growers and lobstermen.

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

Bios of the contributors to the November 1991 Salt Magazine, with information on this issue.

Stephen Dismore speaks to Billy Beckwith, a boy who tends a vegetable stand, about tourists.

Inside front cover for the Salt 2007-2008 Magazine, with message from Donna M. Galluzzo.

In Presque Isle, Cluny McPherson collects the heritage of potato growing people. Tanya Solomon and Parise White speak to McPherson about his collection of old farm tools.

For almost 60 years, the Oulton family owned over 100 acres of land that they used for their dairy farm. Sarah Earle speaks to Frank Oulton about working the land and how the property was sold to the Falmouth Country Club.