For the town of Eastport, the Fourth of July offers a chance to celebrate being Eastport. Hugh French looks at how the Fourth brings the community together.

Short entries with Salt updates.

Chris Joob highlights the Portland Rugby Club, speaking to its members and learning about their personal experiences and playing rugby.

Bios of the contributors to the April 1997 Salt Magazine, with information on this issue.

Lorna Brod documents the lives of Jeff Lind and Audrey Bohanan, who decided to let their crafts of woodworking and poetry provide a basis for a different way to live.

Amy Cadge documents the story of the Greer family, discussing their journey to Maine and their studio where they care for people.

Annie Tselikis captures how the word faith means more than a belief in religion for parishioners at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Portland.

Mindy Duncan inquires into the different lives of sculptors as they attempt to make livings off of their artwork, and also discusses how these art pieces make the people who purchase them feel.

Alysia Mazzella documents the life of Kitty, a transgender man who recognized her vision of gender nonconformity while in prison. Mazzella highlights the journey that Kitty has gone through and how she is transitioning within society.

Informational page on the Salt Semester Program.

Various Salt students document an artistic performance in Portland.

At the only sardine factory in operation in Eastport, workers speak about their experiences. Pamela Wood documents work and life at the sardine plant.