The Salt 2004-2005 issue of Salt Magazine features stories on train conductors, mussel farming, and boat restoration.

Pete Chase, who suffers from a degenerative brain disease has begun to contemplate suicide, with the support of his wife. Morgan Springer documents how Sophie and Pete have tried to cope with Pete's brain disease, and their decision that suicide might be the answer.

Dorothy O'Keefe recounts the tale of the the Schooner Charles.

In the city of East Kingston in New Hampshire, George and Roy Cole fell trees. Suzanne Emery documents the Cole's work on trees and the precision that goes into their work.

As a fisherman who sailed off of sailing vessels in the early 1900's, Kenneth Hutchins has many stories about the old days of fishing. Fran Ober speaks to Hutchins about his experiences sailing in the early 1900's.

Roland Laigo captures the departure of the Island Romance from Portland at 5:45 A.M.

Lynn Kippax Jr. captures a photograph of the Endeavor launching.

Megan August Dalrymple captures images on the passenger schooner, the Isaac H. Evans.

In order to understand how gill netting works, Keith Euler took a trip with Herbert Hutchins out to sea. Euler documents the work Hutchins does with gill nets and how he sticks with netting year round.

Inside back cover of March 1979 Salt Magazine with mission statement and information.

Rebecca Stewart captures the work of Bob and Helene Quinn, owners and caretakers of Eagle Island. Stewart documents how they spend their days cooking, lobstering, and exploring.