Living in the home that his father build on Swan's Island, Basil Joyce sees his life as an island on its own. Janice Coyne speaks to Joyce about life on the island.

Inside front cover for March 1979 Salt Magazine with masthead, mission statement, and issue summary.

Inside front cover for the July 1984 Salt Magazine, with issue information.

Lynn Volbrecht highlights the band Kino Proby, a tribute band for the Russian rock star Viktor Tsoy and his band Kino. Volbrecht speaks to the band to learn about their experiences playing music and Russian culture.

In Lubec, Maine, McCurdy's Smokehouse is the last commercial smokehouse in the country. Hugh French explores how the smokehouse functions and learns about producing smoked herring by hand.

Just off the Appalachian Trail in Monson, Maine, rests Shaw's Boarding Home, which always has its doors open to hikers. Sally Schumaier documents life at Shaw's for owner Keith Shaw and hikers who stop there on their trip.

Following the terrorists attacks of 9/11, Scott Rodbro and Trevor S. Brown Jr. set out to find Maine's heroes, contacting veterans groups in the state. Rodbro and Brown Jr. speak to veterans about their time and experiences in the armed services.

When Salt joins Bert McBurnie in the wilderness at Chesuncook Lake, their adventure escalates when they join his search for a lost hunter.

Laura Lynn Lane documents the life of Mary Anne Toft Walton.

William Ibelle explores how three generations of Penobscot Indians are searching through their experiences to define what it means to be a Penobscot living in today's work.

Cutting fish since he was nine years old, Lamont Allen Sr. has always worked in the fish business. Greg Violette profiles Allen's life and the work that he performs at O'Hara's.

In the Kennebunkport area, barns cover large parts of the landscape. Carl Young, Jr. meets with Lester Wildes and other barn owners.