For most of his 74 years in Kennebunk, Bert Graves has been a smelt fisher. Roxanne Maling and Wendy Vail explore how the smelting fishing technique works by talking to Graves and Harvey Bixby.

Abigail Friel highlights the history of the milling industry in Biddeford, discussing how the old mill buildings are being used by hobbyists and artists.

As a fisherman who sailed off of sailing vessels in the early 1900's, Kenneth Hutchins has many stories about the old days of fishing. Fran Ober speaks to Hutchins about his experiences sailing in the early 1900's.

For three generations, a colony of Swedish farmers have raised potatoes and families in rural Aroostook County. Laura Johnson highlights how these farmers are close knit and hard working.

Rebecca Sakoun speaks with toll collectors at toll plaza 6A to learn about their jobs and experiences.

Introduction to articles in this issue of Salt magazine on the topic of what it means to be a Mainer, and the displacement of Maine people.

For about 35 years, Stanley Brown delivered by mail, both by car and sleigh. Betsy Houston documents Brown's work as a mailman.

As someone who has held many different jobs in his life, Al Buzzell is a jack of all trades. Mark Childs documents how Buzzell got involved with a number of different trades.

A family tradition since 1974, Aryn Markee participates in the annual Miss Shrimp Princess Pageant. Hayley Anson documents the work that Markee puts into the competition.

Fishing for sea urchins in the waters of Downeast Maine, Dan and Jamie Header face a changing market, along with the typical dangers of diving for urchins. Meghan Daniels discusses the methods that the Header's use for urchin diving and how the urchin industry is changing with added regulations and depressed prices.

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

Jean McGowan documents the 1994 gubernatorial race as an outside observer, highlighting the various campaigns, parties, and political beliefs. She discusses the campaigns with volunteers and staffers in order to get a behind the scenes look at the campaign process.