As a master boat builder, Herb Baum, Sr. understands the intricacies of building a boat. Anne Gorham, Herb Baum III and others document the work that goes into designing and building a boat.

The fear of deportation is a daily reality that many people in the migrant community face in Maine, as half of the migrant work force is in Maine illegally. Chelsea Kellner speaks to one family about their experiences with migrating to Maine, working, and deportation.

Living on Mount Desert Island for nearly 66 years, Draper Liscomb has spent his whole life making a living in Maine. Bethany Aronow documents how Liscomb left Maine for work, but came back because he knew he could make it in Maine.

A group bound together by a common interest, Mike Eckel discusses the lives of bush pilots and their love for flying. Eckel highlights their histories and their beliefs for the future.

Table of contents for January 1982 Salt Magazine.

With struggles within the lobster industry due to oversupply of lobsters, lobstermen thought of collective action. Bram Sable-Smith highlights the work that Arbus Ames put forward to start the Maine Lobstering Union, which would allow them to speak about the value of their catches and get a fair living wage.

Following a tradition of farm work before mechanized farming, Clifford and Belle Jackson continue to farm the old way. Kim Lovejoy documents the activities that the Jackson's perform on their farm to retain old farming habits.

With so much responsibilities regarding child rearing, housework, and other work, women try to find solutions to coping with all their work. Katie Ricciardi highlights how one group of women decided to take up surfing as an outlet.

Following a tradition of farm work before mechanized farming, Clifford and Belle Jackson continue to farm the old way. Mark Emerson documents the activities that the Jackson's perform on their farm to retain old farming habits.

Born with Down syndrome, seven-year old Calvin Mahoney offers joy to family and friends. Anna Lundgren documents how Mahoney attends a full-inclusion school, participates in hippotherapy, and continues to develop an understanding of the world around him.

There are two monuments in Maine that celebrate the feats of Maine woodsmen. Bretty Jenks explores how these two statues represent two different cultures.

The Cambodian community in Portland makes up a very small percentage of population, and as Carole Hoffman discovers, struggles to find jobs, learn English, and preserve their own culture. As a guest, Hoffman experiences a traditional Cambodian wedding, highlighting how the Cambodian community uses this as a way to ensure their culture is preserved away from home.