Living on Mount Desert Island for nearly 66 years, Draper Liscomb has spent his whole life making a living in Maine. Bethany Aronow documents how Liscomb left Maine for work, but came back because he knew he could make it in Maine.

The Cambodian community in Portland makes up a very small percentage of population, and as Carole Hoffman discovers, struggles to find jobs, learn English, and preserve their own culture. As a guest, Hoffman experiences a traditional Cambodian wedding, highlighting how the Cambodian community uses this as a way to ensure their culture is preserved away from home.

There are two monuments in Maine that celebrate the feats of Maine woodsmen. Bretty Jenks explores how these two statues represent two different cultures.

With struggles within the lobster industry due to oversupply of lobsters, lobstermen thought of collective action. Bram Sable-Smith highlights the work that Arbus Ames put forward to start the Maine Lobstering Union, which would allow them to speak about the value of their catches and get a fair living wage.

Starting a bed and breakfast in Maine as outsiders, Bill and Debbie Michaud learn some lessons. Elline Lipkin speaks to the Michaud's about their inn, the Outsiders' Inn Bed and Breakfast in Friendship, Maine.

Bios of the contributors to the December 1994 Salt Magazine, with information on the Salt Center.

In Portland, the Irish American Club hosts dance lessons for various Irish dances, including ceili dancing, and welcomes anyone regardless of being Irish. Sarah Barrash discusses the experiences of individuals who learn ceili dancing, and the experiences of the Irish community in Portland.

At the Maine State Prison, some prisoners are taught to be hospice volunteers, to help inmates feel comfortable and safe during their last moments. Colleen Vasu documents the work that Candice Powell does for the prisoners and how the program impacts the inmate volunteers.

In order for demonstrations to function properly, there has to be consensus among the group, which is done with Occupy Maine. Frances Harlow speaks to Jacob Lowry, who discusses the importance of keeping consensus within the movement and giving people an opportunity to voice their opinions.

Jill Gardner discusses the history of Bonnie's Diner in Winslow, Maine, and talks to regulars about their experiences there.

October 1947 was the year of the great fire in Maine. Dottie O'Keefe speaks to residents in Maine about their experiences when sixty fires raged for a week.

In order to learn about the Finnish community in Maine, Nina Hein visits the South Paris sauna. Hein documents their lives in Maine, and how they are as stubborn as their neighbors, the Yankee Doodles.