The October 1986 issue of Salt Magazine features stories on a truck stop in Bangor and a local smokehouse in Lubec.

Heather Lane takes a photograph for a column by Thomas Bradbury on Chester Ferguson's new truck, and trying to get insurance for it.

Sara Paul discusses the structure of the Dysart's Restaurant in Bangor, located at a truck stop, and how truckers make it a home away from home.

Julia Thomas captures images of the dairy industry.

Shea Shackelford highlights the life of Alexandra Wyckoff, a professional wrestler, who is also a trucker. Wyckoff speaks about her experiences with driving a truck, professional wrestling, and how gender plays a role in wrestling.

Shea Shackelford highlights the life of Alexandra Wyckoff, a professional wrestler, who is also a trucker. Wyckoff speaks about her experiences with driving a truck, professional wrestling, and how gender plays a role in wrestling.

In Maine, nearly one out of every six adults function at the lowest level of literacy. Kate Van Ploeg speaks to Skip Larrabee, a retired truck driver, who is currently learning to read, and discusses how he has coped with illiteracy.

Debbie Seelow, a female trucker, discusses how she started as a trucker by doing short hauls before making longer trips. As the first women hired by her company at the time, she discusses the importance of doing the best job possible since women are constantly judged in the trucking industry.

With an enlistment contract drawn up to enter the Army National Guard as a gasoline tanker truck driver, E.J. Espeaignette who is seventeen, needs both of his parents to sign consent on his contract. Ryan Noyes documents Espeaignette's desire to join the military and the opinions of his parents regarding their sons choice.

With an enlistment contract drawn up to enter the Army National Guard as a gasoline tanker truck driver, E.J. Espeaignette who is seventeen, needs both of his parents to sign consent on his contract. Ryan Noyes documents Espeaignette's desire to join the military and the opinions of his parents regarding their sons choice.

Noreen Hogan captures the work of women tradesworkers around Bath, Maine.

Noreen Hogan documents the lives of women who work in non-traditional trades in Maine.