A profile of John Barton, the owner of Friendly River Music in Cornish, Maine, whose love of guitars has brought people together for nearly 50 years in the small community.

As a way to bridge the medical world and the spiritual world, serveral women became involved with a concept known as parish nursing. Margaret Conti highlights the lives of several women who perform duties as a parish nurse, showing their importance within their church community.

Lorna Brod documents the lives of Jeff Lind and Audrey Bohanan, who decided to let their crafts of woodworking and poetry provide a basis for a different way to live.

A long established part of Portland, the John J. Nissen Baking Company has had many employees come through the business. Lisa Ferrugia speaks to current and former employees of the baking company to learn about their experiences working for the company and their opinions about a facility move to Biddeford.

Whit Richardson highlights the lives of two families, whos husbands are deployed in Iraq. Richardson explores how the wives live together during the deployment, and the conversations they have with their husbands overseas.

Jacqueline Shine discusses the work of Portland West, a non-profit that offers community outreach to assist individuals with affordable housing. Shine speaks to Liza Richardson about her experiences placing tenants, affordable housing, and Portland West.

Hugh French documents how sheep are raised and driven on Big Nash.

In order to cope with her blindness, Bobbi Lachance turns to writing novels. Lachance recounts her experiences of domestic violence, and how she found a relationship that became real love.

Kade Diakite, a resident of the Bronx, New York, takes her love of climbing and the outdoors to Red Rocks Canyon, Nevada, and to a mentorship program at a New York City climbing facility.

Inside back cover of August 1979 Salt Magazine with thanks, statement, and information.

Kimberly Hasling discusses the history of the Paradise family, while also covering local history on Long Pond. She talks to family members regarding their family stories and their ways of life, uncovering how a family became ingrained to the place where they lived.

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