Bios of the contributors to the Salt Spring 2002 Magazine.

At the bottom of Sebasticook Valley lies the town of Dexter, a town that has seen the lose of a large number of jobs. Carrie Kilman investigates how the lose of shoe production jobs in Dexter has affected the livelihoods of its residents and the community.

Charlies McCormick covers the personal histories of people who live and work in the small community of Ocean Park.

Through impersonators the legacy of Elvis Presley continues to live on, as Jennifer Andrews highlights in her work. Andrews learns how Elvis has affected the lives of certain individuals and why some choose to impersonate Elvis.

Barbara Michaels uncovers the lives of five self-employed individuals who perform various services to entertain the public, highlighting the importance of following one's passion in life.

Having worked on their orchard for over thirty years, Steven and Marilyn Meyerhans contemplate what to do with their business. Julia Davis highlights the work that the Meyerhans have put into their business and how age is catching up to them.

The most seaward of all of Maine's islands, Matinicus, was in need of a single teacher. Anne Bardaglio documents how the Mantinicus almost lost its school, and how the island community needed the school to survive.

Alysia Mazzella documents the life of Kitty, a transgender man who recognized her vision of gender nonconformity while in prison. Mazzella highlights the journey that Kitty has gone through and how she is transitioning within society.

Growing up with a passion for restoration, Scott Hatch makes a living on restoring old barns. Douglas Milliken discusses Hatch's work on barns and how he is restoring history through barns.

At the bottom of Sebasticook Valley lies the town of Dexter, a town that has seen the lose of a large number of jobs. Carrie Kilman investigates how the lose of shoe production jobs in Dexter has affected the livelihoods of its residents and the community.

Zachary Crabtree speaks to members of the Banyamulenge community in Portland, discussing how they come together as a church community.

James C. Curtis writes on the documentary tradition, comparing the work of Salt and the Farm Security Administration in Maine.