For centuries, males have been the head of congregations for various religions. Melissa Leighty explores how in Maine there are women who have taken on these leadership roles, and despite different religious backgrounds, their perspectives are united by their gender.

For many women beauty pageants are a full time investment. Diane Cook discusses the pageant scene in Maine by speaking to contestants, volunteers, and pageant producers.

Julia Johanson documents the activities at The New School, an independent high school in Kennebunk, Maine.

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As big summer hotels begin to die away, one in Kennebunk still remains. Nancy Segal explores the Colony Inn in Kennebunk to see why it is still successful.

As one of the best known men in Old Orchard Beach, Clarence Roberts is a city council member who represents a white constituency as a black man. Roger Champagne documents how Roberts does not let the color of his skin hold him back from being involved in the community.

Lisa Merlini highlights the lives of Mira Cua and Cong Ba Nguyen, a couple who have different nationalities, but were able to mix and meld them into the family they started.

Liz Webler documents the life of Lorelie Lowell, discussing her rural lifestyle and hobbies.

Despite the outrage from fishermen, sea farmers are fencing off sections of coastal bottom. George Carey documents the controversy between mussel growers and lobstermen.

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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.

Table of contents for September 1994 Salt Magazine.