Getting up at 5 o'clock every morning for the past two summers, Anne Pierter is a bait girl on a lobster boat. Anne Pierter documents her experience working on a lobster boat.

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 a collector of old bottles, Ted Towne believes that there is history in each bottle. Paul Jackson speaks to Towne about his hobby and how each bottle represents something new.

Losing his vision at a young age, Ken Doane had to give up lobstering. Christina Fachin captures how Doane still works close to the sea repairing small engines.

As someone who has held many different jobs in his life, Al Buzzell is a jack of all trades. Pam Berry captures an image of Buzzell.

Stephen O. Muskie profiles the work fisherman do on the rapids of the Mousam River to catch fish.

Alex Acquisto and Alan Hunter document the lives of individuals who are turning to the use of medical marijuana, discussing the controversial growing medical marijuana industry in Maine.

Pamela Wood introduces readers to the topic of poverty, which is the focus of this issue of Salt Magazine.

At the age of 86, the Furbish twins, Ethel and Edie, have many interesting stories from their childhoods. Anne Gorham and Sherri Jones speak to the twins about their experiences.

Contra dancing is a cherished cultural experience in Maine, which involves folk music and people of all generations participating. Lauren Lamont documents how some young people are bringing techno music to contra dancing, and how it interacts with their New England roots.

When Fran Ober learned how expensive cottage cheese was, she decided to speak to her grandmother, Eleanor Nedeau about how it is made. Ober documents the process of making cottage cheese.

For about 35 years, Stanley Brown delivered by mail, both by car and sleigh. Seth Hanson documents Brown's work as a mailman.