In Salt's first guest article, John E. Chaisson writes about his childhood days in the Maine woods.

Salt offers a guide on Maine's historic inns.

Former guide and member of the Micmac Indian tribe shares stories straight from the Maine woods.

Information regarding Salt's Center for Field Studies and the visitors that Salt has received.

Karen Gelardi and others explore how the islands off Cape Porpoise have retained their gemlike beauty.

Staff, contributors, trustees, and academic board members are listed.

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

Column by Thomas Bradbury on joining the Atlantic Hose Volunteer Engine Company.

Pamela Wood introduces readers to stories in this issue of Salt magazine related to town locals and tourism.

When Fran Ober learned how expensive cottage cheese was, she decided to speak to her grandmother, Eleanor Nedeau about how it is made. Ober documents the process of making cottage cheese.

With over 30 years experience as a moderator for town meetings, George Martin has plenty of stories. Valerie Gould and Anne Pierter speak to Martin about his experiences as a moderator.

Kimberly Hasling discusses the history of the Paradise family, while also covering local history on Long Pond. She talks to family members regarding their family stories and their ways of life, uncovering how a family became ingrained to the place where they lived.