Background information on Eastport, Maine.

As more opportunities grew for women in the workplace, and religious activity became accessible to the lay person, many religious communities saw a drop in numbers. Leith Warlick explores the Sisters of Mercy community and discusses the traditions that they continue to practice at St. Joseph's Convent in Portland.

When back-to-landers decided to start their farm, they were faced with a hard choice of switching crops and growing to a market economy or losing their land. Andrew Reiner documents how farmers at Good Earth Farm live a rural lifestyle and the challenges they have faced.

Mercedes Grandin speaks to Mark Usinger about his buisness, A.L. Griffin ship's chandlery. Usinger discusses how the business has changed over the years, making it difficult to compete.

Table of contents for June 1976 Bicentennial Salt Magazine.

As one of the first Greeks to come to Maine, Pericles Economos became a leader in the Greek community. Pamela Wood recounts how his words inspired stories for this issue regarding ethnic groups in Maine.

List of back issues and books from Salt.

List of back issues and books from Salt.

Leslie Brooks captures the life of Mary Merithew, who was given only a few months to live after being diagnosed with heart failure.

Bios of the contributors to the December 1993 Salt Magazine, with information on this issue.

As a master boat builder, Herb Baum, Sr. understands the intricacies of building a boat. Herb Baum III and Kathi Preble document the work that goes into designing and building a boat.

Despite the challenges facing dairy farmers, the Russell family fights to keep their farm going. Anna Hoberman documents the lives of the Russell family and their work on their dairy farm in Litchfield.