Salt holds an open forum for photographers in Maine to discuss their line of work.

Bios of the contributors to the April 1997 Salt Magazine, with information on this issue.

Shannon Burkert documents the work done at Homeworkers Organized for More Employment.

A key staple to fishing is bait, and in Maine there are individuals who practice wormdigging. Jennifer Dowell speaks with some of these men and learns about capturing and dealing bait.

Living in Maine can be hard for a single person, and for Judith Saffron it is no different. Rufus Nicoll profiles Saffron's decision to move away.

For the sea urchin industry, a rough economy is causing tensions to grow between government regulators and sea urchin fishermen. Meghan Daniels explores how the Department of Marine Resources and sea urchin fishermen are encountering issues regarding regulations on how many days are set for urchin fishing a year.

Prior to the year 2000, many communities began to prepare for any crisis that may have presented itself once the new year rolled in. Daniel Cohoon and Meagan Gould speak to individuals involved with Y2K preparations to understand the measures of precaution that were taken for the new millennium.

Gretchen Arnold documents the life of Walter Nowack, a Buddhist living in Maine.

Molly Sircher documents the music group Cerberus Shoal, and speaks to the band members about their experiences touring and performing.

Short write ups on the lawyer George Willard, the Custom House Wharf in Portland, and the Colony Inn.

Along the coasts of the United States, the U.S. Coast Guard enforces maritime law and provides safety for people out on the waters. Alexander Cohn captures images of the Coast Guard at Southwest Harbor.

Martha Rogers discusses Team #17, a stockcar racing team, and their passion for cars.