A young woman living in Maine navigates life, spirituality, and acceptance.

In the Kennedy family, bean hole bean baking has always been a tradition. Suellen Simpson travels to the Kennedy household in The Forks to learn about baking beans in the ground.

With an interest in firearms from a young age, Monty Washburn began making guns for himself. Laurie Astrowsky and Mark Emerson document Washburn's interest in guns and the work that goes into crafting one.

Shannon Rentner documents the lives of female fishermen.

Randall Green captures a photograph of a young man putting gas into his car.

Pamela Wood introduces readers to stories in this issue of Salt magazine related to the wild blueberry barrens of Maine.

Pamela Wood introduces readers to stories in the April 1976 Salt Magazine related to rum running.

Kate Raley explores the subject of blacksmithing with local area blacksmiths, who discuss their relationship to the trade and the current trends.

Listing of Salt production staff, contributors, and faculty.

Elizabeth Peck documents the work of Peter Hagerty, founder of a Russian-American yarm company. Peck discusses how Peace Fleece was founded on the idea of "peace through trade," and as a way to fight back memories of Vietnam.

Spanning the waterway of the Townsend Gut, the Southport Bridge is one of the only remaining swing bridges in Maine. Bonnie Rosenbaum discusses the history of the bridge and how the Lewis family now run the bridge.

Aria Curtis captures images of Jessy, a young man who fights to promote the Dream Act.