In Portland, the Maine Time Dollar Network allows community members to perform various services for each other that is bringing the community closer together. Stephanie Congdon explores how this network works and discusses how services are traded.

In 1976, a giant storm came through the waterfront of Eastport, ripping away much of the area. Pamela Wood documents how the Eastport community is working to revive their waterfront.

New feature in Salt Magazine that guides people to important places to eat in Maine.

Mark Turner captures the activity of dog sledding and the dogs that are bred for the sport.

Lila Dobbs highlights the life of Polly Mahoney, owner of Mahoosuc Guide Service in Newry. Dobbs covers Mahoney's early life, the start of her business, and dogs sledding.

Marcy Angelo, a young Sudanese woman in Portland, has a vision to hold a benefit concert for Sudan, but must first gain sponsorship and approval. Kari Wehrs captures the planning that Angelo does before speaking to the Sudanese Community Association about her idea.

Table of contents for June 1986 Salt Magazine.

As a more recent resident of Eastport, Meg McGarvey already feels like more firmly implanted in Eastport than in any other place. Pamela Wood highlights the work McGarvey wants to do working on the city's Economic Development Committee.

On the Chebeague Island, members of the island community grow concerned about the rising oil prices and what that means for them heating their homes in the winter. Mark Lebourdias explores how neighbors assist each other with time and money to prepare for the coming winter.

As the Cushing Island caretaker, Danny Lapointe takes care of the seasonal cottages through the winter. He also keeps busy clearing snow and maintaining docks and equipment through the winter storms.

Harvey Bixby is a skilled artisan who builds stone walls. Mark Serreze visits Bixby to learn about his craft and the work that goes into it.

In Portland, the sea urchin industry represents an opportunity for individuals of all backgrounds to have a job working on the waterfront. Joan Amory explores how lucrative this business is for individuals in Portland.