The 158 Bakery, located blocks away from Willard Beach in Portland, specializes in selling bagels and sees so much business that it had to limit the number of bulk and wholesale orders it took in. Leah Bruns highlights the bakery and speaks to the owners about how they help to serve the community.

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

Statement from Neil Rolde, Chairman of the Salt Capital Campaign regarding capital, education, and magazine development costs.

For three months, Salt students visited the Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village as their guests. Rebecca Sheble documents how Maine's Shaker community has been able to grow within recent years by adapting to a changing world.

Inside back cover of March 1979 Salt Magazine with mission statement and information.

Advertisement for the Salt Semester Program and workshops.

Kristin Petersen documents the life of Matthew Heintz, a musician and performer known as the Northwoods Balladeer.

Rebecca McDonald discusses the services and programs offered at the Maine Children's Home, and how these programs give teenage mothers an opportunity to get an education.

Friends of Casco Bay, an organization dedicated to improving and protecting the water quality of Casco Bay, is run through the help of volunteers. Marcia Allen highlights the work that these volunteers do for the organization and Casco Bay, and discusses the standards that volunteers must be familar with in order to meet EPA standards.

Inside back cover of August 1979 Salt Magazine with thanks, statement, and information.

Readers write in response to the work Salt has done.

Ava Ross discusses how charcoal was made by her husband, Willis back in the day.