After rediscovering a population of strugeon in the Penobscot River, a group of scientists from the University of Maine is trying to figure out why the strugeon are there. Isaac Kestenbaum speaks to the researchers about their search for the fish.

In downtown Camden, the Boynton McKay Drugstore serves as a place for both locals and tourists. Ken Kobre captures how tourism is handled in the town of Camden.

The state of Maine has over a thousand licensed foster parents, with Dan Boucher being just one of those parents. Amanda Herman captures the culture around fostering children.

Drive about 20 miles north of Portland, Maine and you’ll arrive at Pineland. It looks like a college campus: brick buildings with stately pillars, it’s surrounded by rolling hills. But Pineland’s exterior doesn’t tell you about its history. It opened as an institution for people with disabilities in 1908. Alexa Burke spoke with people who lived and worked at Pineland to learn about the history of institutionalization and the legacies that remain today.

Drive about 20 miles north of Portland, Maine and you’ll arrive at Pineland. It looks like a college campus: brick buildings with stately pillars, it’s surrounded by rolling hills. But Pineland’s exterior doesn’t tell you about its history. It opened as an institution for people with disabilities in 1908. Alexa Burke spoke with people who lived and worked at Pineland to learn about the history of institutionalization and the legacies that remain today.

Listing of Salt production staff, contributors, and faculty.

Dr. Charlie Perakis studies and practices the art of medicine, not just the science of medicine. Jose Holtzman highlights how Dr. Perakis uses narrative medicine to help people cope with disease, and how he teaches this method to medical students at the University of Southern Maine.

Laura Olkowski highlights the work of Dr. Mike Lambke, a doctor who works in a small town and feels the need to connect with people. Olkowski discusses how Dr. Lambke works with patients that deal with basic emotional health issues and how he navigates his own emotions.

Andrea Clark discusses the lives and experiences of various individuals who grew up being black in Maine.

Moving from one after school activity to another, Michee Jean constantly finds different extracurriculars to keep her occupied. Emily Bender captures the life of Jean, a teenager of Haitian decent.

Learning how to hunt with a bow as a teenageer, Sam Cook was also interested in the outdoors and hunting. Caitlin Van Dusen highlights Cook's life and discusses his hunting experiences.

Table of contents for the Salt 2007-2008 Magazine.