Despite the outrage from fishermen, sea farmers are fencing off sections of coastal bottom. George Carey documents the controversy between mussel growers and lobstermen.

Jess Winter highlights how the Jewish Burial Society of Portland fights to keep traditional rituals alive. Winter speaks to members of the community about rituals being altered to assimilate to American customs and how this impacts their religious practices.

Jessica Misslin highlights the history of Peabody House in Portland and lives of its residents. These individuals live with HIV/AIDS and are offered place to stay and call home.

In Portland, the sea urchin industry represents an opportunity for individuals of all backgrounds to have a job working on the waterfront. Joan Amory explores how lucrative this business is for individuals in Portland.

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.

Salt Magazine speaks to Bill Cursinger, a professional photographer, about his new book, Extreme Nature.

The YMCA organization serves multiple purposes within a local community, from offering recreational sports to housing. Jim Chilsen speaks with patrons and residents of the Portland YMCA to discuss programs and activities related to recreation and social services.

Living in a trailer in the Maine woods, Donna and Clyde Brown are loggers. Christopher Dardaris documents their lives in the woods.

Table of contents for November 1991 Salt Magazine.

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

In a battle of social classes, new middle class Maine wants old rural Maine to clean up junk from their yards. Amy Rawe explores how this battle between city and country values is taking place.

Out at Wood Island at four in the morning, Lester Orcutt is ready to start his daily routine of dragging. Herbert Baum III joins Orcutt has he drags to learn about this fishing method and the work draggers perform.