As one of the last voices that can speak about the history of Eastport and sardine industry, Hugh French highlights Babe Baine's experiences living and working in Eastport and at the sardine factory.

Table of contents for January 1983 Salt Magazine.

Coming together for a public meeting to discuss the Pittston Company, members of the community are at odds regarding their situation. Pamela Wood documents the tension regarding Eastport's civil war over oil.

In 1976, a giant storm came through the waterfront of Eastport, ripping away much of the area. Pamela Wood documents how the Eastport community is working to revive their waterfront.

Looking for a way for Eastport to boost morale, Junior Miller sees the Maine Trades Center as a good way to accomplish that goal. Pamela Wood speaks to Miller regarding vocational training and the Eastport Port Authority.

Inside back cover for the December 1983 Salt Magazine giving thanks to charter members.

Coming from a long line of frontier men who built Eastport, Moses Pike recounts his experience running his sardine factory before he sold it.

Rosemary Elliott speaks to John Gaskill of Portland about his personal history. Gaskill shares his story of a black boy with a mind of his own growing up in Portland.

As a native of Augusta and black female, Geneva Sherrer has begun to document the untold story of Maine's black people. Sherrer speaks about her work and desire to tell the history of African Americans in Maine.

For generations, Bessie Swain has taught individuals in New England how to weave. Heather Walker speaks to Swain about her craft.

Information regarding Salt's Center for Field Studies and how the work is being produced.

During the 1950's, a colony of Slavic immigrants came to Richmond, Maine. Gretchen Batz documents how the Slavic community integrated into the town.