Having only seen the boundaries of the marsh as a child and wondering could lie within, Emily Wilson journeys into the Scarborough marsh. Wilson learns about the history of the marsh and about those who live there.

Staff, contributors, trustees, and academic board members are listed.

Inside front cover for the October 1986 Salt Magazine with masthead.

The act of contra dancing, a type of folk dance, is examined in this piece by Leila Childs. She explores the history of this folk dance, the music associated with it, and talks to the dancers themselves to uncover the social aspect of dancing.

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.

Brittany Hughes highlights the life of Charles Wilder Oakes, an artist who found sobriety. Hughes speaks to Wilder about becoming a professional artist and his journey with drinking.

Readers write in response to the work Salt has done.

Back cover for the Salt Omnibus 2001.

Pamela Wood introduces readers to The Forks in the Maine wilderness.

For over twenty years, the Community Television Network has given the community a way to broadcast their content through public access. Molly Finnagan highlights the history of the Community Television Network and discusses the varying kinds of programs that air on the network.

The creation of ceramic pieces is an art that potters take serious, generally not allowing people to watch them work. Anne Goldsmith watches and talks to potters at Rowantrees Pottery in Blue Hill to learn about their lives and their craft, uncovering the precise nature of their work.

In Portland, the Happy Wheels Skate Center provides older roller skaters the chance to keep their tradition alive at adult night. Anne Schechter and Katie Fuller speak to skaters at the rink, and discover how skating is more than just a hobby for them.