Working together as a family in the manufacturing industry, Ruth Archulater and her sons speak about their experiences working in the mill and starting their own yarn company. The family speaks about their current company and how jobs have moved out of the country.

In the town of Wells, the Maine Diner is closed during the tourist season, unlike the other diners. Abby Dubay investigates why Louie Toton chooses to open his diner after Labor Day and how it makes his diner different.

Living on Swan's Island for over 83 years, Edwin Gott finds it almost like a dream. Deborah Garvin speaks to Gott about his experiences on the island.

With no work to do for the day at the fish plant, Frances Miller shares her story about living in Eastport and working at the plant.

Jones Franzel highlights the lives of Iranians who escaped Iran because they practice Baha'ism. Franzel discusses how Iranians who practiced Baha'ism lived as a persecuted minority in Iran and how coming to the United States offered them opportunities to live their lives.

Hillary Berliner documents the lives of migrant workers from Honduras who work in forestry, known as brushcutters. Berliner learns about the work that these workers performer in the forestry industry and discusses their personal stories.

The image that most Americans think of when they hear the term trailer park is not a very appealing one. Jane Stevenson looks at Friendly Village in Gorham as more than just a trailer park, but as a small home community.

Table of contents for December 1994 Salt Magazine.

As women begin to enter into the blue collar working world in larger numbers, the old idea of women staying at home to raise a family is fading away. Valerie Coffin documents the lives of several women who work tough industry jobs and still raise their families, all playing vital roles in everyday life.

Lisa Merlini highlights the lives of Mira Cua and Cong Ba Nguyen, a couple who have different nationalities, but were able to mix and meld them into the family they started.

Kristin Atwell documents the lives of migrant workers from Mexico to the Philippines who come to Maine to harvest acres of broccoli. She explores how these newcomers to the Aroostook community brought forth interest, as well as some difficulties.

Samantha Dahan speaks to residents of New Beginnings to learn their stories and how they are attempting to change their lives in a positive manner.