Around the Saco area, people are familiar with stories regarding the Saco River and a curse. Anne Harrison and Pat Shrader speak to Marion Banks to confirm whether or not the curse is real.

Jennifer Brewer highlights the Central Beauty School, where students study to be cosmetologists. She speaks with students to learn about their schedules and the work they have to put in to complete their programs.

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

Pamela Wood offers an introduction to readers for this double issue, that touches on the continuity of work, continuing harvest of land, and making of things.

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

Although Great Diamond Island spans over 400 acres of land in Casco Bay, the island is split into two sides, leading to different ways the residents of the island view themselves. Bogart Salzberg investigates the two "sides" of the island to learn more about the island communities on Great Diamond Island.

Andrea Clark discusses the lives and experiences of various individuals who grew up being black in Maine.

Table of contents for November 1987 Salt Magazine.

In Lubec, Maine, McCurdy's Smokehouse is the last commercial smokehouse in the country. Hugh French explores how the smokehouse functions and learns about producing smoked herring by hand.

Pamela Wood documents the history of Water Street in Eastport. Wood speaks to locals about the activity on the street.

Pamela Wood introduces readers to the first issue of the Salt Magazine from January 1974.

Testimonials page for The Salt Book on the inside back cover of the August 1978 Salt Magazine.