Table of contents for June 1986 Salt Magazine.

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

Even at old age, Elizabeth Shames continues to dance with the Perennial Effects dance group. Sarah Merrill highlights the life of Shames, discussing her history with dancing and her personal life.

M.K. Lewis recounts an experience eating dinner with neighbors across the hall.

Table of contents for December 1988 Salt Magazine.

With a passion for lilacs, Ken Berdeen raises over 1,500 lilac bushes on his 65 acres of land just outside of Kennebunk. Wade Zahares documents Berdeen's desire to raise lilacs and how he got into that line of work.

The United States provides refugee for many different cultures and peoples who are escaping war around the world. Lacey Andrews speaks to refugees from Somali to learn about their community in Portland as they seek stability in the United States.

Building boats since 1951, the artform comes naturally to Ralph Stanley. Dorothy O'Keefe speaks to Stanley about his work building boats.

Called names when they were young, Lauretta Elie and Emily Kinney were picked on for not being able to read. Melissa Buxton profiles how Elie and Kinney live and deal with being illiterate.

Curious about a man known for his uniqueness, Salt students visit Arthur Welch of Cape Porpoise. Richard Merrill and other Salt students speak to Welch about his personal life.

Pamela Wood offers an introduction to readers for this double issue, that touches on the continuity of work, continuing harvest of land, and making of things.

As a UPS driver, Lee Hutchins knows people from all walks of life. Camille Sturdivant joins Hutchins on his route to learn about his work.