An early morning view of the cow barn at Russell Jersey Dairy Farm, captured by Cay Chalker.

Darrell Young wasn't making a lot of money as a fisherman, but then everything changes when a little-known fishery suddenly becomes lucrative. When a government commission tries to shut that fishery down, Darrell decides he has to do something to save it, even if that means leaving Maine for the first time.

Julia Thomas documents the work done at Haskell Dairy Farm in Palermo, Maine.

Table of contents for January 1974 Salt Magazine.

Although country music generally finds more popularity in the south, the country music scene in Maine has a large following. From radio to organizations, Elyssa East looks at how country music plays a role in certain communities of Maine.

As one of the more picturesquely preserved villages in New England, Beth Greenfield questions what happens when the natives are gone from Castine, Maine. Greenfield explores what happens when a place like Castine when memories of the past are lost.

Salt invites scholars to a conference to speak about how folk culture and popular culture interact. Salt offers a report on the conference.

Subscription page from the December 1975 Salt Magazine.

Leading an effort to revitalize the town of Skowhegan, Cory King is finding new ways to development the town economically and bring back tourists. Caitlin Elsaesser documents King's efforts to rebuild the town and how people in the town perceive King's approach.

As a commercial lobsterman, Mary Todd navigates her way through a man's world. Galen Koch documents the work that Todd does as a lobsterman and how her gender plays a role in her work experiences.

Residents of Matinicus Island speak their opinions about a man who is releasing raccoons into the area, while the individual reacts to the statements made about him. The residents highlight how there is a struggle for territory on the island.

A lobsterman for over 40 years, Stilly Griffin hauls traps from his boat, the Lorraine E. Anne Gorham captures Griffin's story of working as a lobsterman.