Starting off as a hobby for Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nichols, creating art with shells has become a business. Laura Lee Towne and Tari Lee Bennett speak to the Nichols' about their craft work to make figures with shells.

While Salt students were visiting Monty Washburn to learn about fiddleheads, Washburn also covered the topic of whistle making. Mark DeTeso documents the whistle making process as explained by Washburn.

Pamela Wood introduces readers to the topic of poverty, which is the focus of this issue of Salt Magazine.

Within the Salt building at the mouth of the Kennebec River, a variety of youth training programs are held. Sheryl Lane highlights the work that the Salt Coast Youth Program does with boat building, farming, and media arts.

Building boats since 1951, the artform comes naturally to Ralph Stanley. Dorothy O'Keefe speaks to Stanley about his work building boats.

Inside back cover for the Salt 2007-2008 Magazine, with an alumni interview with Briana O'Higgins and Amanda Abel.

In Presque Isle, Cluny McPherson collects the heritage of potato growing people. Tanya Solomon and Parise White speak to McPherson about his collection of old farm tools.

Brendan Moore explores the culture of independent film making in Maine, speaking to filmmakers and discussing films.

Katie Freeman explores the history of Bowie Farm in Durham, speaking to members of the Bowie family about the business.

Emelia Wallace spends most of her time stenciling trays and antique chairs. E.J. Blake speaks to Wallace about her hobby and the work that goes into stenciling.

While growth or decline may affect a community, the local residents remember the history of a community. Lindsay Larson interviews individuals in the town of Belfast to gather their opinions about the town, and discusses it's history and the MBNA.

The idea of recycling is nothing new, and for people in Maine they have been finding ways to reuse old items for generations. Elka Uchman documents how Mainers salvage and repurpose second hand items.