Salt staff and students collect and retell the stories of people involved with rum running, on both sides of the situation.

Jennifer Moorefield discusses the various kinds of police patrols in Portland, and talks to officers about their jobs and experiences.

Along the coasts of the United States, the U.S. Coast Guard enforces maritime law and provides safety for people out on the waters. Alexander Cohn captures images of the Coast Guard at Southwest Harbor.

In 1974, the Portland Police Department hired their first full-time female police offices, bringing change to the police force. Siobhan Rohde looks at the roll that women have and continue to play within the Portland Police Department and how they adapt to a field that is mostly comprised of men.

Pamela Wood introduces readers to stories in the April 1976 Salt Magazine related to rum running.
Volume II, Issue 4, 1976

As the chief agent for alcohol control in charge of the state of Maine, Henry Weaver experienced different situations with rum running. Keith Euler and others from Salt speak to Weaver about his experiences and stories as a federal officer during the prohibition era.
Volume II, Issue 4, 1976

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.

Although the city of Portland has legalized marijuana for recreational uses, there remains a debate between the city ordinance legalizing the drug and the state and federal law in Maine. Ben Buddig investigates how law enforcement in Portland plans to continuing enforcing the law, and the fight to have marijuana legalized statewide.

Marshall Clarke captures images of the various kinds of police patrols in Portland.

As the chief agent for alcohol control in charge of the state of Maine, Henry Weaver experienced different situations with rum running. Gerald Dickson and others from Salt speak to Weaver about his experiences and stories as a federal officer during the prohibition era.