Pat Gallant-Charette never used to think of herself as an athlete, but after training for the Peaks to Portland race at age 46, she grew obsessed with swimming. Phoebe Little has this story about the world of competitive marathon swimming and the older women who excel at it.

List of back issues and books from Salt.

Table of contents for November 1991 Salt Magazine.

Along the coasts of the United States, the U.S. Coast Guard enforces maritime law and provides safety for people out on the waters. Patrick Williams speaks to members of the Coast Guard at Southwest Harbor and discusses their work and daily lives.

Table of contents for June 1987 Salt Magazine.

Lisa Mattingly documents the work of Corey Perreault, a mother who uses Christmas decorations to deal with economic struggles. Mattingly speaks to Perreault about decorations and using them as a cleansing ritual.

Salt informs readers that this View From Pier Road will be the last time this column is published.

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As one of the first Greeks to come to Maine, Pericles Economos became a leader in the Greek community. Steve Bragdon and others document Pericles' journey to Maine and opening his own business.

With the desire to have her own place to live, Linda Mae Ash spends her time at Rockin' Rickey's Tavern. Talia Weiner captures Ash's life as a homeless senior citizen.

In Portland, the Happy Wheels Skate Center provides older roller skaters the chance to keep their tradition alive at adult night. Anne Schechter and Katie Fuller speak to skaters at the rink, and discover how skating is more than just a hobby for them.

The WINGS (Women in Nurturing Group Support) support group aimed to help single mothers and women who were living in poverty by providing advice and assistance. Gerrie Brown, who ran this support group, is the focus of James Sylvan's research, which highlights Brown's work and her personal life.