One women in Maine is consumed by the need to buy things for her home. She speaks about her issue of hoarding and the bound she has developed with her possessions.

Danee Vorhees captures a photograph of John Archulater, recently returned from fighting in Iraq, sitting in his home in Gardiner, Maine.

The most seaward of all of Maine's islands, Matinicus, was in need of a single teacher. Suzannah Hoover captures images of the school and island community.

For centuries, males have been the head of congregations for various religions. Katherine Bordwell captures how in Maine there are women who have taken on these leadership roles.

After rediscovering a population of strugeon in the Penobscot River, a group of scientists from the University of Maine is trying to figure out why the strugeon are there. Isaac Kestenbaum speaks to the researchers about their search for the fish.

Lisa Miccolis documents the life and work of instrument repairman, Bill Street as he works out of his shop in Gorham, Maine.

Auction houses play an important role in Maine for the trading of antiques and collectibles. David Fleischner captures the auctioneering business and those who frequent the auctions.

In Portland, the Maine Time Dollar Network allows community members to perform various services for each other that is bringing the community closer together. Isabel Foley captures how this network works.

As the only Green Party legislator in the state of Maine, John Eder is running for re-election. Anne Phillips captures the work Eder does on his campaign.

Divider for the section of Maine: A Peopled Landscape on images related to the inland.

The September 1988 issue of Salt Magazine features stories on farming and the Maine Mall.

Column by Thomas Bradbury on acquiring an old television set and a summer tradition in Maine.