Rigging the Endeavor was a week long process for Ralph Stanley and his crew. Sheryl Lane documents the handiwork that went into preparing the boat.

Monty Washburn shares a story from his father, a former river driver, about a cook whose food was so bad that the camp cat would not even eat it.

As Maine's largest myth, the Great North Woods provides questions about the Woods of today and tomorrow. Nancy Jesser explores which of these myths will survive over time.

Readers write in response to the work Salt has done.

Staying at her grandfather's camp on the Blueberry Barrens, Dianne McLaughlin and her friends experience what work is like picking blueberries on a hot day.

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.

Matthew Belson discusses the activity of dog sledding and the dogs that are bred for the sport.

Schooner Fare is a folk group that gives a new beat to old songs that were almost forgotten. Amy Schnerr documents how the band aims to give songs back to the people in a contemporary setting.

When artists enter towns, they usually herald incoming change. Jennifer Ouellette documents how this is taking place in Belfast, and how some people in the community do not want the change.

While Salt students were visiting Monty Washburn to learn about fiddleheads, Washburn also covered the topic of whistle making. Mark DeTeso documents the whistle making process as explained by Washburn.

List of donors to the Salt Institute.

Inside front cover for the June 1980 Salt Magazine, with issue information.