Barbershops are social places with a crowd of regulars. Julia Mickenberg takes readers inside two barbershops to highlight the culture within a barbershop.

Barbershops are social places with a crowd of regulars. Julia Mickenberg takes readers inside two barbershops to highlight the culture within a barbershop.

Pamela Wood introduces readers to the first half of this Salt issue, dealing with the island community on Mount Desert Island.

Pamela Wood offers an introduction to readers for this double issue, that touches on the continuity of work, continuing harvest of land, and making of things.

As one of the first Greeks to come to Maine, Pericles Economos became a leader in the Greek community. Steve Bragdon and others document Pericles' journey to Maine and opening his own business.

A repairman of antique music boxes, Michael Everett works on boxes from all around the world. Emily Eagle speaks to Everett about the work that he does as a technician and his love for music.

Patricia Erikson recounts to readers the importance of adding new materials and stories to the Salt Archive. Included is an article on the work Monica Mann did to start Community Concepts, Inc.

As one of the first Greeks to come to Maine, Pericles Economos became a leader in the Greek community. Pamela Wood recounts how his words inspired stories for this issue regarding ethnic groups in Maine.

As adults, two functionally illiterate individuals started tutoring sessions to improve their reading and writing skills. Daniel Rosinsky-Larsson documents how Brandi and Bruce took steps to become better readers.

Sound is everywhere, and Sandra Chaussee attempts to use energy from sound as a form of alternative healing. Rebeca Beeman captures how Cheaussee uses sound for therapy, and how his form of healing allows her to get to deep feelings of trauma.

In Maine, there is a growing conflict between old lifestyles and traditions surrounding hunting and wildlife preservation. Olivia Goldfine captures images of hunters and animal rehabilitators.

Attempting to heal from past wounds, Rosemary Erb turned to alternative healing and massage to help people feel better about themselves. Catherine Lovell captures Erb's work as a healer who uses simple human touch to help heal past wounds.