For the town of Eastport, the Fourth of July offers a chance to celebrate being Eastport. Hugh French looks at how the Fourth brings the community together.

Thomas MacMillan highlights Alex Petroff's plan to build a village for seven thousand people in the Democratic Republic of Congo. MacMillian speaks to Petroff regarding funding for the project and the challenges he will face.

Living out in West Peru, Mary Turner always has stories to share. Kelly Emery visits Turner and learns how to make butter on a churn.

Zachary Crabtree highlights a rehearsal of the Casco Bay Tummlers, a band that performs klezmer music, a type of music traditional of Ashkenazi Jews in Eastern Europe.

Short interviews with Salt alumni.

At the age of 75, Payson Huff began making cod liver oil in his shack. Sharon Crisman highlights how Huff used to be a fisherman, and after that was over still needed a way to make money in his old age.

Pamela Wood highlights Fred Soderstrom's stance against the Pittston Company.

Making soap all of her life, Mrs. Joseph Sullivan shows Salt students how her craft is performed. Mrs. Sullivan guides Lorraine Kingsbury and others through the process from the start.

Knitting bait bags since the age of ten, Ada Foss has been creating them ever since. Anne Pierter visits Foss to learn how to create the bags and the work that goes into each piece.

In Portland, Tate and Tyng Streets hold a history of displacement, change, and decay. Amanda Holmes vists people in the neighborhood to discuss why they still cling to Tate and Tyng.

Short entries with Salt updates.

In Portland, the Italian American Community Center serves as a location for local Italians to gather and share meals. Alexandra Daniello reports on activities and traditions of the Italian community in Portland, focusing on the Italian American Community Center.