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

Coming together for a public meeting to discuss the Pittston Company, members of the community are at odds regarding their situation. Pamela Wood documents the tension regarding Eastport's civil war over oil.

In Portland, the Maine Time Dollar Network allows community members to perform various services for each other that is bringing the community closer together. Stephanie Congdon explores how this network works and discusses how services are traded.

In the Jonesport-Beals Island area, one man has fished more years than most. Andrea Downs and Cindy Pinkham speak to Sam Polk about his love for the sea.

With a background in chemical engineering, Lincoln Sennett borrowed ideas from honey packing companies to build his own honey production plant. Erin Post documents the history of Swan's Honey, originally owned by Harold Swan, and the work that goes into the business.

Kristin McKinlay spotlights The Cabin restaurtant in Bath, speaking with employees and patrons about their opinions of the business.

The tradition of using herbal medicine for health care dates back thousands of years, and in Maine, there are herbalists who follow these traditions. Sara Thibodeau investigates how herbalists in Maine are making herbs a daily part of their lives.

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.

Maurice Gordon is a retired master plasterer from West Kennebunkport. Bethany Aronow and other Salt students visit Gordon to learn about his craft of working with plaster.

Jessica Stolzberg documents the lives of visually imparied individuals and their experiences at the Maine Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired.

At O'Hara's in Rockland, cutting fish is a family affair. Sheryl Lane speaks to Lamont Allen, Sr. about his experience cutting fish and the cutting process.

Pamela Wood introduces readers to the topic of poverty, which is the focus of this issue of Salt Magazine.