At odds with the world, James Benner is a poet. Lesley MacVane captures Benner's activities and lifestyle.

Inside back cover for the November 1987 Salt Magazine, with pictures of Salt Magazine covers.

As Captain of Booth Tarkington's ship, Stan Thirkell has many experiences on deck with Tarkington. Michael Claus speaks to Thirkell about the ocean and his ways.

Advertisement for the Salt Semester Program and workshops.

Greggory Elliott explores the histories of various stores in downtown Waterville, and learns about how these business interact with the economics of the area.

Pamela H. Wood introduces a profile on Ruth Moulden, a women who had to work as hard as any man on Swan's Island.

As a more recent resident of Eastport, Meg McGarvey already feels like more firmly implanted in Eastport than in any other place. Pamela Wood highlights the work McGarvey wants to do working on the city's Economic Development Committee.

Readers write in response to the work Salt has done.

Coming to Maine from Kansas, Lyman Rutledge is the author of several books on the history of the Isles of Shoals. Timm White documents how someone from Kansas became the biographer for a group of islands in New England.

Bios of the contributors to the April 1990 Salt Magazine, with information on this issue.

Mercedes Grandin speaks to Mark Usinger about his buisness, A.L. Griffin ship's chandlery. Usinger discusses how the business has changed over the years, making it difficult to compete.

Erin Campbell speaks to Alberta Redmond about her Christmas experiences growing up.