As Portland becomes more suburban, Peaks Island has experienced waves of change. Harry Brown documents how the community of people have little in common except the ferry commute they make and their liking for Peaks Island.

A practitioner of alternative healing, Dana Roffler runs a healing business for animals and people. Melissa Matsubara discusses how Roffler uses Shamanism as a form of healing.

Sally Soule discusses the hobby of birding with various individuals, learning about birds and personal stories.

Gabriel Etenberg meets with individuals in Waldo County to learn about their craft of making furniture from twigs.

Alexandra Marvar documents the work that Elizabeth Papps does to support kids at the Barbara Bush Children's Hospital in Portland.

Carl Wilson captures the work of Portland West, a non-profit that offers community outreach to assist individuals with affordable housing.

In the town of Searsport, one of the country's largest natural gas companies intends to build an expansive propane storage facility. Diane Sterberg investigates how the local residents gave enough support due to promises of economic prosperity, despite opponents of the project feeling deceived about the integrity of the process.

Pamela Wood introduces readers to the fourth issue of the Salt Magazine from November 1974.

Listing of Salt production staff, contributors, and faculty.

Salt offers a guide on Maine's historic inns.

Listing of Salt production staff, contributors, and faculty.

Getting up at 5 o'clock every morning for the past two summers, Anne Pierter is a bait girl on a lobster boat. Anne Pierter documents her experience working on a lobster boat.