As an independent church, Hosanna Church in Oxford struggles to maintain large membership numbers. Hayley Anson documents the work and dedication of Eric Hanson and Dallas Henry, co-pastors at the church.

Richard Sitler captures the home life of Kelly Randall, a student at Central Beauty School.

In an effort to bridge the gap between the Rwandan community and Portland community, Whitley Newman teaches dance traditional to Central Africa in Portland. Shannon Geis documents how Newman studied the dance for years, and how people in the Central African community offered to help.

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

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.

New feature in Salt Magazine that guides people to important places to eat in Maine.

In central Maine, there is a cluster of small communities that are home to many Swedish immigrants. Debbie Ziegler and others investigate how these communities continue to preserve the traditions of their forefathers.

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

Advertisement for Central Maine Power.

Tim Hughes investigates the controversy over rBST and discusses how cattle farming in Maine plays a role in the dialogue regarding the bovine growth hormone.

As a native of Augusta and black female, Geneva Sherrer has begun to document the untold story of Maine's black people. Sherrer speaks about her work and desire to tell the history of African Americans in Maine.

Table of contents for June 1976 Bicentennial Salt Magazine.