Bios of the contributors to the Salt 2007-2008 Magazine.

For many women beauty pageants are a full time investment. Diane Cook discusses the pageant scene in Maine by speaking to contestants, volunteers, and pageant producers.

Michael Wingfield, a world class percussionist, share his knowledge of drumming with communities throughout Maine and New England. Rob Korobkin highlights a workshop conducted by Wingfield in Searsmont, and discusses the subject of diversity.

As one of the more picturesquely preserved villages in New England, Beth Greenfield questions what happens when the natives are gone from Castine, Maine. Greenfield explores what happens when a place like Castine when memories of the past are lost.

At St. Demetrios Church in Biddeford, the Greek community has a home to practice their beliefs and ideals. Dorothy O'Keefe highlights how the Greek Orthodox church and community celebrates Easter.

At the invitation of Down East Magazine, Salt documented Christmas memories from an older generation.

Creativity can be found in all places, as Robin-Lee Holman discusses regarding Spindleworks, a non-profit artist cooperative made up of artists with developmental disabilities. Holman speaks to artists regarding Spindleworks and their experiences.

Ian Bannon speaks to various women in Maine who ride motorcycles, learning about the culture and passion they have for their bikes.

Erin Mishkin documents the work of Jimmy Cox, a banjo maker, who manufactures every single part of the instrument. Mishkin speaks to Cox and his grandsons about building and designing the banjos in their workshop.

Kristen Hill documents the work of Kathleen Macy of North Haven, Maine.

Before doctors found cures to certain ailments, people used old remedies as medicine. Laurie Smith investigates the kind of herbs that were used to cure sickness.

Laurie Smith and Anne Pierter review different kinds of herbs that can cure various ailments.