Bios of the contributors to the Salt 2004-2005 Magazine.

Nancy Call, a women living in Maine, is providing a means for Rose Julie Reby, a young girl from Haiti, to recieve heart surgery. Abigail Kienbaum recounts the work that Call does, fostering international children who need medical care, and the opportunities this gives Reby.

Brendan Hughes focuses on the lives of train conductors as they go about their daily routines, as they discuss their experiences conducting trains.

On Beals Island, while most jobs are centered around lobstering, boat building, trap building, and seafood distribution, the fishing community is dying away as more tourists replace the native island population. Benjamin Brady explores how the changes on Beals Island could force lifelong residents to leave to find new work, and speaks to Cole Beal, who's family has lived on Beal's Island since 1775.

In Portland, Tate and Tyng Streets hold a history of displacement, change, and decay. Amanda Holmes vists people in the neighborhood to discuss why they still cling to Tate and Tyng.

Ed Werler recounts stories from his life, with regard to his wife Martha. Werler speaks about the love for his wife, their time together, and Martha's dementia.

Ed Werler recounts stories from his life, with regard to his wife Martha. Werler speaks about the love for his wife, their time together, and Martha's dementia.

Nicola Kountoupes documents the lives of artists who live in Vinalhaven.

In Maine, souring clock faces are part of a still living tradition of public clocks. Robert Warner documents how these clocks are still in use by communities.

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.

Sarah Earle highlights the life of Krista Dorr, who grew up in the foster care system. Earle speaks to Dorr about growing up in foster homes and being adopted by her teacher, Chris Beal.

Katie Delaharty documents the lives of individuals following tragic events in their personal lives.