Barbara Michaels uncovers the lives of five self-employed individuals who perform various services to entertain the public, highlighting the importance of following one's passion in life.

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.

Lindsay Eaves discusses the life of Eugene Weir, a convicted sex offender, and how him moving into the Cumberland community has affected the lives of parents.

Kimberly Hasling discusses the history of the Paradise family, while also covering local history on Long Pond. She talks to family members regarding their family stories and their ways of life, uncovering how a family became ingrained to the place where they lived.

Jean Cheney discusses the gardening experience and the cultivation of roses.

In Portland, the Italian American Community Center serves as a location for local Italians to gather and share meals. Alexandra Daniello reports on activities and traditions of the Italian community in Portland, focusing on the Italian American Community Center.

Believing Blueberry Hill was haunted based on stories, Lynne Littlefield and Lyman Page speak to Bob Currier, who tells them otherwise. Littlefield and Page document how a red house in the area is actually haunted.

In the town of Wells, the Maine Diner is closed during the tourist season, unlike the other diners. Abby Dubay investigates why Louie Toton chooses to open his diner after Labor Day and how it makes his diner different.

Even at old age, Elizabeth Shames continues to dance with the Perennial Effects dance group. Sarah Merrill highlights the life of Shames, discussing her history with dancing and her personal life.

Back cover for the December 1994 Salt Magazine.

Prior to the year 2000, many communties began to prepare for any crisis that may have presented itself once the new year rolled in. Meagan Gould speaks to individuals involved with Y2K preparations to understand the measures of precaution that were taken for the new millennium.

Alyssa Grossman captures the life of Myrtle Lowell, speaking with Lowell about her about her life and growing up in Maine.