Bios of the contributors to the Salt 2007-2008 Magazine.

As one of the first Greeks to come to Maine, Pericles Economos became a leader in the Greek community. Steve Bragdon and others document Pericles' journey to Maine and opening his own business.

Winfred Kunga discusses importance of getting an education while she was growing up in Nairobi, and the work she does as an educator for African refugee camps. Kunga speaks about the atmosphere of the refugee camps, and supporting refugees as more than a teacher.

As one of the first Greeks to come to Maine, Pericles Economos became a leader in the Greek community. Kelly Emery documents Pericles' journey to Maine and opening his own business.

Abdi Saeed speaks about the journey that his mother, Nimo Saeed, has gone through living in Somalia, coming to Maine, and learning English.

Owner of a barbership in Portland, Danny Mardigian shares his life story and experiences, while Polly Diantha Stone captures images.

Alexandria Brahler documents the life of Jonathan Runyambo, a boy from the Democratic Republic of Congo, as he copes and adjusts to his life in Maine.

David Gavril captures the work that sea urchin pickers do in Portland.

Having been told that she would need a cesarean section to deliver her child, one Somali woman declined the procedure at Mercy Hospital in Portland. Olga Kreimer explores how childbirth is seen from a different culture and how this interacts with a woman's legal right to refuse life-saving measures in the state of Maine.

Elizabeth Claffey captures the life of Laura Ochoa, a single mother who is raising a daughter alone after leaving an abusive husband.

Owner of a barbershop in Portland, Danny Mardigian shares his life story and experiences.

David Gavril captures the work that sea urchin pickers do in Portland.