Bios of the contributors to the December 1990 Salt Magazine, with information on this issue.

Joanna Johnson captures the life of Polly Yourathane, the character creation of Kevin Head, who is transgender living in Portland.

For years, people along the coast of Maine have used sea moss to make pudding. Suellen Simpson and others speak to Marion Webber of Kennebunk to learn how the pudding is made.

With a curiosity on how to build boats in bottles. Howard Doane and Bill Shook speak to Richard Nickerson about his craft. Doane and Shook document Nickerson's process of building the boats and placing them in the bottles.

For nearly half a century, Ken Campbell has been caulking boats. Carl Young speaks to Campbell about getting into the trade and the work that goes into repairing a boat.

Lara Cerri documents the activity of employees and patrons at Silly's Restaurant in Portland.

As a more recent resident of Eastport, Meg McGarvey already feels like more firmly implanted in Eastport than in any other place. Pamela Wood highlights the work McGarvey wants to do working on the city's Economic Development Committee.

List of colleges, universities, and countries that are represented by Salt students.

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.

In Portland, the Italian American Community Center serves as a location for local Italians to gather and share meals. Alexandra Daniello reports on activities and traditions of the Italian community in Portland, focusing on the Italian American Community Center.

The population of wild salmon is in danger of becoming extinct, but a group of conservationists in East Machias are trying to save them. Nora Saks documents the efforts of the members of the East Machias Aquatic Research Center to save the wild salmon.

Kevin Harnden visits Monty Washburn to hear some of his stories about Maine. Washburn shares some stories showing his humor and wit.