Short entries with Salt updates.

As a native son of Kennebunk, Bertram Hanscom has many stories about the town. Kim Lovejoy visits with Bertram and his wife, Helen, to learn about their pastimes in Kennebunk.

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.

David Homovich has worked in the Bluestone mining industry in Downsville, New York, as an independent quarryman his entire life. Despite working alone in a quarry that isn't producing quality stone, he still continues to practice this esoteric trade like his forefathers have done since the early 1900s.

Traditional to New England, tapping trees and making maple syrup is done every year. Louis Burns speaks to Donald Wood about how it's done.

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.

Eliza Wilmerding explores the fishing business within the Stonington community. Wilmerding speaks to fishermen to learn about fishing industry throughout the year.

Christine Kulcheski speaks to residents on Islesboro and learns about their island community and women's group.

Barbershops are social places with a crowd of regulars. Julia Mickenberg takes readers inside two barbershops to highlight the culture within a barbershop.

Even at old age, Elizabeth Shames continues to dance with the Perennial Effects dance group. Sarah Merrill highlights the life of Shames, discussing her history with dancing and her personal life.

Six nights out of the week boxers of all skill levels come to the Portland Boxing Club to train and fight. Ethan Anderson speaks with the fighters to learn about their boxing careers and aspirations.

Rigging the Endeavor was a week long process for Ralph Stanley and his crew. Sheryl Lane documents the handiwork that went into preparing the boat.