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Jeremy Lurgio documents the work of Mark Gatti who runs a hot dog cart in Portland.

Salt offers a guide on Maine's historic inns.

In an effort to give back and make people smile, Robyn Wiley started Random Acts of Kindness. Lindsey Kilbride documents Wiley's life journey and the work that has done to bring happiness to strangers.

Matthew Belson discusses the activity of dog sledding and the dogs that are bred for the sport.

Christine Kulcheski speaks to residents on Islesboro and learns about their island community and women's group.

For individuals in Maine that live with Down syndrome, the STRIVE University offers a program geared toward giving individuals secondary education and employment opportunities. Sarah Hollenbeck discovers how the students at STRIVE University cope with being on their own and their experiences.

Aria Curtis captures images of Jessy, a young man who fights to promote the Dream Act.

Heading to Arundel to hear old time democracy, Valerie Gould and Anne Pierter go to a town meeting. Gould and Pierter document the meeting and the issues that were discussed.

Salt informs readers that this View From Pier Road will be the last time this column is published.

Introduction to Maine: A Peopled Landscape by Hugh T. French, who writes about the changing face of Salt and Maine.

Growing up with a passion for restoration, Scott Hatch makes a living on restoring old barns. Douglas Milliken discusses Hatch's work on barns and how he is restoring history through barns.