At Freeport High School, students are learning the intricacies of engineering to build various machines, including a wind tunnel. Cody Romano documents the efforts these students put into the projects, and discusses how their teacher, Jon Amory, got involved with his teaching methods.

Andrea Maio highlights the history of Wilhelm Reich, a psychoanalyst who lived and worked in Maine. Maio explores the Wilhelm Reich Museum and learns about Reich from Mary Byrd Higgins, director of the museum.

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.

Take a guided quest through the Portland housing market.

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.

Dr. Charlie Perakis studies and practices the art of medicine, not just the science of medicine. Jose Holtzman highlights how Dr. Perakis uses narrative medicine to help people cope with disease, and how he teaches this method to medical students at the University of Southern Maine.

Finding the science of selling ice cream, Mark McAdams and James Stewart work for Northeast Ice Cream. Natasha Haverty speaks to McAdams and Stewart about finding the best way to make their sales and remembering the orders customers make.

Informational page on the Salt Semester Program.

Wicca is a faith with freedom, which is what Cynthia Collins was looking for. Heather Barnes documents how Collins finds freedom as a witch.

Pamela Wood introduces readers to the topic of poverty, which is the focus of this issue of Salt Magazine.

Brendan Moore explores the culture of independent film making in Maine, speaking to filmmakers and discussing films.

In the town of Richmond the last remnants of its Russian colony is disappearing, but the parishioners of Saint Alexander Nevsky Church continue to instill new life into ancient traditions. Elizabeth Peck speaks to members of the Russian colony to learn about their experiences and traditional Russian practices.