Bios of the contributors to the December 1993 Salt Magazine, with information on this issue.

Candlepin bowling, which is unique to New England and the Maritime Provinces, offers a different way to experience bowling. Jason McCray explores the inner working of Good Time Lanes in Lisbon Falls, speaking to patrons and owners of the bowling alley.

Within the Salt building at the mouth of the Kennebec River, a variety of youth training programs are held. Sheryl Lane highlights the work that the Salt Coast Youth Program does with boat building, farming, and media arts.

Andree Kehn captures Carol Blackney preparing to play guitar with her band, the Brood.

As an outsider musician, Dan Knudsen has his own style of music that is lighthearted and humorous. Knudsen recounts getting into music and speaks about his desire to work in the medical field and find a wife.

Kara Mears captures the raising of Portland's holiday tree in Monument Square.

Technicians at the Maine Sleep Institute aim to find irregularities in a person's sleep, in order to assist with the recovery of sleep. J.R. Sheetz captures images of individuals who suffer from sleep disorders.

List of Salt alumni from 1972-2003.

Kait Stokes documents the work of tattooists at Sanctuary Tattoo in Portland.

Join me in my journey trying acupuncture and cold plunges in an attempt to treat chronic pain.

Building Alternatives provides juveniles serving a prison sentence opportunties for vocational education. Collette Sosnowy speaks to educators and students with the Building Alternatives program about their experiences and the opportunities the program offers.

The two sons of Madas Sapiel who live and work on Indian Island represent the two divergent ways of thinking among the Penobscots about their future. Lynn Kippax Jr. and Sheryl Lane speak to Frances Glossian about his lifestyle.