Rigging the Endeavor was a week long process for Ralph Stanley and his crew. Sheryl Lane documents the handiwork that went into preparing the boat.

Rigging the Endeavor was a week long process for Ralph Stanley and his crew. Sheryl Lane documents the handiwork that went into preparing the boat.

In Portland, there are local stores that are more progressive in their nature, selling materials for the gay and Christian communities. Tania Tasse uncovers how these stores fit into the greater story of the gay rights and Christian movement in America.

For the town of Patten, Maine, the logging industry made a large impact, being considered the lumbering center of the world. Regina Baker and Nancy Noyes document how lumbering became ingrained into the local history, and write about the museum that holds that history.

Heading down to the wharf at three o'clock in the morning, Herbert Baum is ready to learn about lobstering from his father and Dave Burnham. Baum documents the work that lobsterman do on their boats and how they got into the business.

In Salt's first guest article, John E. Chaisson writes about his childhood days in the Maine woods.

During his 52 year career in the logging business, Grover Morrison experienced many things in the forests of Maine. Terry Whitney and Mike Stinson document Morrison's lumbering operations in Maine.

As a native son of Kennebunk, Bertram Hanscom has many stories about the town. Kim Lovejoy visits with Bertram and his wife, Helen, to learn about their pastimes in Kennebunk.