On the mud flats of the Kennebunk River lies a building that has come to represent the tides and fortunes of Salt. Pamela Wood documents the active learning that Salt students do and the energy of the craftsmen who train the students.

Within the Salt building at the mouth of the Kennebec River, a variety of youth training programs are held. Sheryl Lane highlights the work that the Salt Coast Youth Program does with boat building, farming, and media arts.

In the city of East Kingston in New Hampshire, George and Roy Cole cut trees at their sawmill. Greg Violette documents the Cole's work on trees and the precision that goes into their work.

October 1947 was the year of the great fire in Maine. Dottie O'Keefe speaks to residents in Maine about their experiences when sixty fires raged for a week.

In the Jonesport-Beals Island area, one man has fished more years than most. Andrea Downs and Cindy Pinkham speak to Sam Polk about his love for the sea.

As the wives of fishermen, four women share their stories. Rachel Brochu and others speak to the four wives to learn about unique experiences.

As the spiritual leader of the Penobscots, Senabeh believes he must make a last stand alongside his peoples. Pamela Wood speaks to Senabeh about how he defines his lonely Indianhood.

For Winson Morrill, putting boats into bottles is more than just a hobby, it is a passion. E.J. Blake and Pamela Wood speak to Morrill about his craft and the work that goes into building his ships.

Table of contents for June 1980 Salt Magazine.

Andrea Downs and Cynthia Pinkham highlight the life of Cecil Kelley, a fisherman from Jonesport. Kelley shares several of his stories as well.

John Leach takes his son along when he goes clamming, following the same footsteps his father before him did. Lynn Kippax Jr. documents the importance of clamming for Leach and why he takes his son along.

Coming to Maine in 1902 from Canada to live a better life, Bertha Guerin recounts the differences between her home in Canada and in Maine.