Bios of the contributors to the September 1992 Salt Magazine, with information on this issue.

The image that most Americans think of when they hear the term trailer park is not a very appealing one. Jane Stevenson looks at Friendly Village in Gorham as more than just a trailer park, but as a small home community.

Seeking a sense of community and with a desire to not live alone, Kaler-Vaill offers widowed women a place to live and convene together. Ellington Miller speaks to women at Jaler-Vaill about their experiences and their lives.

When most people speak to their pets they may not actually expect to communicate with them, but for the women who run Animal Talk, their experience is the exact opposite. Claire Bolding speaks to three women who communicate with animals and discusses their experiences.

In an effort to support adults in the community with mental disabilties, the Local Sprouts Cooperative and Bomb Diggity Bakery formed a partnership to start an arts program. Christy Hartman highlights how the partnership gives people with developmental disabilties a space to come together and also educate the community about local and organic food.

The Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul stands tall in the city of Lewiston, giving Catholic immigrants and residents a sense of stability within the community. Tracey Lewis explores how the the Franco culture and language has declined in Lewiston, and how some residents strive to keep it alive.

The Cambodian community in Portland makes up a very small percentage of population, and as Carole Hoffman discovers, struggles to find jobs, learn English, and preserve their own culture. As a guest, Hoffman experiences a traditional Cambodian wedding, highlighting how the Cambodian community uses this as a way to ensure their culture is preserved away from home.

Kristen Hill captures the lives of four women who work and do business around the wharf.

Keeping the local memory of a community alive is important, and as Merritt Pridgeon discovers, in the small town of Weld, their history brings the community closer. Pridgeon discusses the history of the town, importance of the historical society, and tourism.

Keeping the local memory of a community alive is important, and as Merritt Pridgeon discovers, in the small town of Weld, their history brings the community closer. Pridgeon discusses the history of the town, importance of the historical society, and tourism.

War-torn countries can cause individuals to flee their homes to find better lives for themselves and their family. Laurie McDonnell documents how refugees from Bosnia have made new homes in Portland and started a Bosnian community.

Communities can be bound together by a number of reasons, and for the community in Munjoy Hill, the restoration of St. Lawrence Church brought back a sense of community. Kim Male captures the restoration efforts of the community and details the project.