Table of contents for June 1986 Salt Magazine.

B.J. Bill highlights the lives of Portland's city councilmembers, focusing on their work within their districts. Hill covers topics ranging from economics to education.

Sharon Lamontagne and Kati LeProhon speak to Harvey Bixby about his time spent fishing.

Erin Campbell speaks to Alberta Redmond about her Christmas experiences growing up.

Karen Gelardi and others explore how the islands off Cape Porpoise have retained their gemlike beauty.

Karen Gelardi speaks to Jessica Jenkins about leaving islands the way one found it, without a human trace.

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

At the invitation of Down East Magazine, Salt documented Christmas memories from an older generation.

Rachel McCarthy speaks to Jean about living with cancer, her experiences going through treatments, and her activities at home to gather friends and family together.

After several hours of preparation, 12 Salt students were guided by Reid Chapman on making apple cider the old fashioned way. Ann Bath and others document the process Chapman goes through to make his cider.

Trapping all of his life in Maine, animal trapping is a large part of Avard Cole's life. Mark Emerson and others speak to Cole about his experience trapping and how trapping functions.

Quilters of all ages in Maine are reinventing an old art form. Mary Thorsby speaks to quilters about their craft.