Adrienne Schatz highlights life in the small town of Chesuncook, Maine. Schatz discusses the solitude that Chesuncook provides for its residents and their way of life.

Table of contents for September 1988 Salt Magazine.

Kate Raley explores the subject of blacksmithing with local area blacksmiths, who discuss their relationship to the trade and the current trends.

Richard Short documents life at the Nearing Homestead in Cape Rosier.

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Monty Washburn is a man who has all sorts of knowledge and stories. Suellen Simpson reports on the use and creation of sap spiles in the production of maple syrup.

In the Kennebunkport area, barns cover large parts of the landscape. Lyman Page speaks to Lester Wildes and other barn owners about their barns and the barns that used to be there.

Sabrina Haley captures a photograph of Sean reading a fantasy novel while lying on his bed in his cell at Long Creek Youth Development Center.

Located on Hobson's Wharf in Portland, Becky's Diner sees a particular set of regulars nearly everyday. Kate D. Philbrick and Kerry Elson speak to owner Becky Rand and patrons to learn about the diner and the atmosphere within.

A group bound together by a common interest, Mike Eckel discusses the lives of bush pilots and their love for flying. Eckel highlights their histories and their beliefs for the future.

Juniper Lesnik explores how the Amistad social club in Portland offers individuals who suffer from mental health issues a place to convene and socialize.

Lee Fearnside documents how the Civil War is remembered through monuments in Maine.