A group bound together by a common interest, Mike Eckel discusses the lives of bush pilots and their love for flying. Eckel highlights their histories and their beliefs for the future.

At Tom Gyger's orchard near Bridgton, Jamaican apple pickers live a life between two worlds. Lisa Rathke follows around 13 pickers through the harvest and their daily lives.

After joining Bert McBurnie into the wilderness at Chesuncook Lake to look for a lost hunter, Salt students speak to the hunter after he is found.

Carolyn Vig reports on the Candian Pacific Railroad, discussing the railroad from the perspective of employees and train passengers. Vig covers the experience of passengers on the train and the opinions of railroad employees regarding the railroad.

Bios of the contributors to the December 1995 Salt Magazine.

Salt informs readers that this View From Pier Road will be the last time this column is published.

Years before bulldozers and water companies, individuals would perform the act of dowsing in order to find water underground. Linda Rivard and others speak to dowsers to learn about their craft and the other things dowsers can read.

When Lodie Jeglosky went to visit Cecil Benson to do a story on blacksmithing, she found another story. Jeglosky speaks to Benson's wife about growing up without heat.

Having a passion for dogsledding, Anthony Colello dreams of having a full-fledged business around dogsledding. Page McClean highlights the efforts that Colello puts into starting a dogsledding business and discusses how he got into dogsledding.

In the city of East Kingston in New Hampshire, George and Roy Cole cut trees at their sawmill. Greg Violette documents the Cole's work on trees and the precision that goes into their work.

Sarah Earle highlights the life of Krista Dorr, who grew up in the foster care system. Earle speaks to Dorr about growing up in foster homes and being adopted by her teacher, Chris Beal.

The Can-Am Crown dog sled race brings dogs and racers to Maine from all over the world. Elizabeth Larson captures the experiences of individuals regarding the race.