The sardine packing industry supported the town of Gouldsboro for nearly 135 years, until the packing plant was closed down. Thomas Stackpole investigates how the closure of the sardine packing plant directly impacts the town, as well as other seafood industries in Maine.

The profession of midwifery in Maine is not legal, but is also not illegal, despite being centuries old. Emily Ambrose documents the efforts of two professional midwives as they push for legalization and recognition of their trade as viable alternatives to hospitalized births.

On Swan's Island, five and a half miles off the coast of Maine, residents live a peaceful and isolated life. Herbert Baum III reports on the way of life for the people of Swan's Island, speaking to some of the oldest members of the community.

In Lewiston, Bates Fabrics and the L.L. Bean Telemarketing Center are only a few hundred yards from each other. Dan Stewart explores how these industries marks Lewiston as changing from an industrialized textile town to a service-based city.

Within the blueberry barrens, many different types of individuals help to complete the blueberry harvest. Pamela Wood speaks to these individuals to see what the harvest means to them and what they see for the future.

Section of Salt 2 on the topic of making products at home.

In the town of Biddeford, the contract with the Maine Energy Recovery Center (MERC) is expired, many residents of the town have spoken against renewing the contract due to health concerns of center's emissions. Leslie Bridgers highlights the varying opinions of residents in the town and on the city council.

With the resurgance of skateboarding, Mary Burgess explores the skateboarding culture in Portland. Burgess discusses the changes to the construction of the skateboard and speaks to skateboards about their experiences.

At 21 years old, Matthew Lajoie is running for the school board seat at-large in Brunswick. Rebecca Cohen speaks to Lajoie about the trouble he has had with the law and his experience running for the school board.

Pamela Wood offers an introduction to readers for this double issue, that touches on the continuity of work, continuing harvest of land, and making of things.

Fleeing Iraq because of their cooperation with American forces, former interpreters have found a new home in Maine. Genevieve Lysen documents the lives of Iraqis living in Maine, and discusses the difficulties they face here in America finding work.

Former guide and member of the Micmac Indian tribe shares stories straight from the Maine woods.