Introduction to articles in this issue of Salt magazine on the topic of what it means to be a Mainer, and the displacement of Maine people.

Six nights out of the week boxers of all skill levels come to the Portland Boxing Club to train and fight. Ethan Anderson speaks with the fighters to learn about their boxing careers and aspirations.

For a tiny store in Lubec, FitzHenry's has everything. Pamela Wood speaks to Fred McClure about the history of Fitzhenry's Store.

In downtown Camden, the Boynton McKay Drugstore serves as a place for both locals and tourists. Kate Skorpen explores how tourism is handled in the town of Camden.

R. Todd Hoffman captures Jean Demetracopoulos in the process of haying near her farm, Fox Hill Farm.

Staff, contributors, trustees, and academic board members are listed.

At the Salt boatyard in Kennebunk, Tim Dowling is working with twelve apprentices to create a 45 foot Herreshoff ketch. Julien LeSieur documents the work Dowling has done and the steps that need to be taken to complete the project.

Staff, contributors, trustees, and academic board members are listed.

With a curiosity on how to build boats in bottles. Howard Doane and Bill Shook speak to Richard Nickerson about his craft. Doane and Shook document Nickerson's process of building the boats and placing them in the bottles.

For over twenty years, the Community Television Network has given the community a way to broadcast their content through public access. Molly Finnagan highlights the history of the Community Television Network and discusses the varying kinds of programs that air on the network.

Table of contents for August 1989 Salt Magazine.

On the Chebeague Island, members of the island community grow concerned about the rising oil prices and what that means for them heating their homes in the winter. Mark Lebourdias explores how neighbors assist each other with time and money to prepare for the coming winter.