Willie and Elizabeth Ames both come from lobstering families, growing up as island people. Anne Pierter documents the lives of the Ames' with regard to lobstering and island life.

Katherine Bordwell captures Thai culture in Portland as it relates to food and family.

Since the Vietnam War, Big G's sandwich shop has offered unique sandwiches, which surprisingly comes with some controversy over the name one sandwich. Jake Ryan documents how one sandwich at the shop used to be called 'The Jane Fonda,' and patron's desire to change the name to honor the dead of the Vietnam War.

For over 35 years, the Custom House Wharf has conducted business. Peter Millard explores how the people at the wharf have their own unwritten rules and way of doing things.

As a sociologist, Peter Rose sees tourism as having a caste system. Rose explains how he views colonists as brahmins and bus tourers near the bottom of the system.

Jeffrey Herbst speaks to Earl, a bartender, about his job and being around tourists.

Kate D. Philbrick captures a photograph of Monica Walsh, a waitress in Portland's Old Port area.

List of back issues and books from Salt.

The Spring 2002 issue of Salt Magazine features stories on local diner culture, boxing, and spirituality.

Salt editor Samuel A. Eliot informs readers that Salt will be returning to a small 64 page magazine.

The July 1990 issue of Salt Magazine features stories on folk culture, diners throughout Maine, and marketing Maine culture.

Opening to an outcry of regional debate, the Grandview Topless Coffee Shop in Vassalboro has waitresses who serve patrons topless. Briget Ganske documents the work that these women do at the coffee shop. Contains adult content.