Liza Buchbinder investigates the mental health system in Maine, speaking with caretakers and visting the Augusta Mental Health Institute.

Years before bulldozers and water companies, individuals would perform the act of dowsing in order to find water underground. Linda Rivard and others speak to dowsers to learn about their craft and the other things dowsers can read.

Column by Thomas Bradbury on Chester Ferguson's new truck, and trying to get insurance for it.

Although Helen Perley has not gone clam digging in a while, she knows how to prepare them. Erin Campbell and Lorraine Kingsbury speak to Perley about the various ways to prepare clams.

Table of contents for August 1978 Salt Magazine.

Bound to the Rancourt Dairy Farm in Vassalboro, hired hands and owners work restless work days. Bonnie Bragdon documents the work done at the farm, and how people feel about their work.

Short interviews with Salt alumni.

In the 1800's, it was tradition for individuals sailing around Cape Horn to receive a small gold earring. Robin McGahey documents how one of these gold earrings belonged to the grandfather of Edith and Ethel Furbish.

In Maine, souring clock faces are part of a still living tradition of public clocks. Robert Warner documents how these clocks are still in use by communities.

With no work to do for the day at the fish plant, Frances Miller shares her story about living in Eastport and working at the plant.

Andree Kehn captures Carol Blackney preparing to play guitar with her band, the Brood.

Dorothy O'Keefe recounts the tale of the the Schooner Charles.