At risk of flunking out from school systems, Kristin Myers is an at-risk student. Christine Clark documents how Myers struggles in school and the impact it has on her life.

Front cover for the August 1989 Salt Magazine.

In Presque Isle, Cluny McPherson collects the heritage of potato growing people. Tanya Solomon and Parise White speak to McPherson about his collection of old farm tools.

As the lighthouse keeper at Goat Island, Martin Cain has to live a secluded life. Jeffrey Bonney documents Cain's daily problems, routines, and experiences in running a lighthouse.

Nicholas DuLong explores the history and operations of the Game Farm in Gray, Maine, which aims to help with the rehabilitation of wildlife in Maine.

Pamela Wood speaks about the thoughts that Mainers and non-Mainers have about the state, in regarding to myth and reality.

Struggling to get by year by year, the Bubier family in Washington County piece together a year of income from seasonal work. Mark Childs documents how the Bubier family survives in rural Maine.

David Welch documents the life of Keith Perry, an inmate at the Central Maine Pre-Release Center. Welch discusses the Perry's incarceration and learns about his personal life.

Jacqueline Shine discusses the work of Portland West, a non-profit that offers community outreach to assist individuals with affordable housing. Shine speaks to Liza Richardson about her experiences placing tenants, affordable housing, and Portland West.

Guide to help people find important places to eat in Maine.

At the center of the city of Portland, Monument Square serves as the main location for Portland's political and economic activity. Cynthia Lee observes the activity around Monument Square to capture the essense of the downtown area.

In order to cope with her blindness, Bobbi Lachance turns to writing novels. Lachance recounts her experiences of domestic violence, and how she found a relationship that became real love.