Pamela Wood highlights the life of John A. Craig, a former longshoreman of 43 years in Eastport. Wood speaks to Craig about stories from along the waterfront.

In order to help his Somali friends, Henry Hamilton raises goats for them so they can follow their Muslim religious traditions. Laura Trebs highlights how Hamilton supports the Islamic community in Maine during a time when so many people only show them hate.

There are two monuments in Maine that celebrate the feats of Maine woodsmen. Tonee Harbert captures how these two statues represent two different cultures.

With cosmetic surgery becoming more common for varying kinds of body modification or repair, Sabrina Haley captures the practice of Dr. Verne Weisberg in Portland.

Susanna Robbins documents the various way individuals in Portland celebrate and prepare for the Fourth of July.

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.

Advertisement for the Salt Semester Program.

Inside back cover for the September 1992 Salt Magazine, with an advertisement for the Salt Semester Program.

For Francis O'Brien, books, life, and history are interconnected like a honeycomb. Sarah Collins visits O'Brien at his home in Portland to learn about his love for books and his philosophies.

Front cover for the April 1990 Salt Magazine.

In the town of Richmond the last remnants of its Russian colony is disappearing, but the parishioners of Saint Alexander Nevsky Church continue to instill new life into ancient traditions. Elizabeth Peck speaks to members of the Russian colony to learn about their experiences and traditional Russian practices.

Elizabeth Churr speaks to families about adopting their children, who are bi-racial. Churr discusses how these families find it important to adopt bi-racial children, and how they deal with the negativity.