Kelli Gavant highlights the life of Phyllis Rogers, a teacher with SPIRAL Arts, Inc., who suffers from chronic pain following an accident that damaged her brain. Gavant discusses the work that SPIRAL Arts does for their students and how it has helped Rogers and others.

Testimonials page for The Salt Book on the inside back cover of the August 1978 Salt Magazine.

In order to represent Acadian people, Victorine Dionne and others create giant head sculptures. Emily Kwong profiles the work that these artists do.

Despite the challenges facing dairy farmers, the Russell family fights to keep their farm going. Cay Chalker captures the lives of the Russell family and their work on their dairy farm in Litchfield.

Darrell Goodwin highlights his experiences growing up as a gay man and being a part of the Maine Gay Men's Chorus. Goodwin speaks about being in the navy, experiencing hate for being gay, and his spirituality.

Learning how to hunt with a bow as a teenageer, Sam Cook was also interested in the outdoors and hunting. Caitlin Van Dusen highlights Cook's life and discusses his hunting experiences.

Christopher Turner delves into the history and Indian traditions of Native American. Turner discusses the identity and culture of Native Americans through personal interviews.

Brendan Moore explores the culture of independent film making in Maine, speaking to filmmakers and discussing films.

Since he was young, Reid Chapman has enjoyed the outdoors and farming. Jay York and others document the story of Chapman, an 80 year old man who farms in West Kennebunk.

Ronald Clayton documents the lives of individuals who have struggled from drug abuse and the treatments they have received.

For centuries, males have been the head of congregations for various religions. Melissa Leighty explores how in Maine there are women who have taken on these leadership roles, and despite different religious backgrounds, their perspectives are united by their gender.

While Salt students were visiting Monty Washburn to learn about fiddleheads, Washburn also covered the topic of whistle making. Jay York documents the whistle making process as explained by Washburn.