Sociologist Peter Rose argues that ethnic groups in Maine are not part of a homogeneous melting pot, but rather distinct contributors to an identifiable American stew.

Pamela Wood recounts a story Salt did on Kathy Hegarty in 1986, and how they want to add their voice to protests surrounding her death.

Project discussing the lives of handicapped individuals.

Technicians at the Maine Sleep Institute aim to find irregularities in a person's sleep, in order to assist with the recovery of sleep. Brooke Lawsing speaks to individuals who suffer from sleep disorders to learn about their experiences and treatments they have received.

Willow Mullins speaks with midwives of different backgrounds, learning about the culture of being a midwife.

Introduction to Maine: A Peopled Landscape by Hugh T. French, who writes about the changing face of Salt and Maine.

Jill Gardner discusses the history of Bonnie's Diner in Winslow, Maine, and talks to regulars about their experiences there.

In Kittery, Freddie Cooper practices the dying art of spinning pewter. Janice Coyne visits Cooper to learn about his craft of metal spinning.

Like all collectibles, people have stories as well. Victoria Gannon discusses the lives of individuals who sell items at the flea market. Gannon learns about the second hand culture and philosophies.

Updates from Salt with information on the last issue.

From dawn to dusk, friends and neighbors of Stacy Wentworth helped him raise a 50 foot barn in Arundel. Anne Gorham documents the work that went into putting the barn together. Published in The Salt Book.

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.