At 21 years old, Matthew Lajoie is running for the school board seat at-large in Brunswick. Rebecca Cohen speaks to Lajoie about the trouble he has had with the law and his experience running for the school board.

One of the theapeautic riding centers in Maine, Flying Changes Therapeutic Riding Center assists thousands of handicapped people with all kinds of disabilities. Melissa Dalton discusses the Flying Changes Therapeutic Riding Center and the services they provide.

Crafting canoe paddles from his own design, Monty Washburn creates lightweight paddles of varying materials. Douglas Lamont highlights Washburn work as a paddle maker.

Louise Suta documents the life of Valerie Lincoln of Washington County through photographs.

Living on Mount Desert Island for nearly 66 years, Draper Liscomb has spent his whole life making a living in Maine. Bethany Aronow documents how Liscomb left Maine for work, but came back because he knew he could make it in Maine.

Samantha Dahan speaks to residents of New Beginnings to learn their stories and how they are attempting to change their lives in a positive manner.

Pamela Wood highlights Fred Soderstrom's stance against the Pittston Company.

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

Rosemary Elliott speaks to John Gaskill of Portland about his personal history. Gaskill shares his story of a black boy with a mind of his own growing up in Portland.