The art of working with ceramics takes a trained hand to perfect, whether someone is making a small cup or a large sculpture. Heather Black talks to potters in South Portland to learn about their craft and the Sawyer Street Studios.

Brendan Moore explores the culture of independent film making in Maine, speaking to filmmakers and discussing films.

Lorna Brod documents the lives of Jeff Lind and Audrey Bohanan, who decided to let their crafts of woodworking and poetry provide a basis for a different way to live.

Table of contents for December 1990 Salt Magazine.

Bios of the contributors to the December 1990 Salt Magazine, with information on this issue.

Advertisement for the Salt Semester Program and workshops.

Conceived to counteract the actions of the Westboro Baptist Church, a church that protests military funerals, the Patriot Guard Riders are comprised of veterans and people who have family serving in the military. Charla Hudlow highlights the work of the Patriot Guard Riders in Maine and their experiences with attending funerals and coping with death.

Jeff Clapp speaks about creating bells and art from oxygen canisters recovered from Mount Everest.

Advertisements for Thomas Crotty Reproduction and WPKM 106.3.

Introduction to articles in this issue of Salt magazine on the topic of what it means to be a Mainer, and the displacement of Maine people.

Salt Magazine speaks to Bill Cursinger, a professional photographer, about his new book, Extreme Nature.

Every morning on WCSH Channel 6, Roger Griswold provides viewers in Portland with the weather forecast. Katie Arrants highlights how Griswold takes pride in his job, and his desire to be as accurate as possible, especially when it comes to winter storms.