Ruth Pinkham recounts her experiences going to and teaching in a one room schoolhouse.

Kimberly Hasling discusses the history of the Paradise family, while also covering local history on Long Pond. She talks to family members regarding their family stories and their ways of life, uncovering how a family became ingrained to the place where they lived.

Table of contents for November 1974 Salt Magazine.

Subscription page from the June 1976 Bicentennial Salt Magazine.

As one of the first Greeks to come to Maine, Pericles Economos became a leader in the Greek community. Pamela Wood recounts how his words inspired stories for this issue regarding ethnic groups in Maine.

Leslie Brooks captures the life of Mary Merithew, who was given only a few months to live after being diagnosed with heart failure.

Owner of a barbershop in Portland, Danny Mardigian shares his life story and experiences.

Karen Gelardi speaks to Jessica Jenkins about leaving islands the way one found it, without a human trace.

With questions about lighthouses, Salt students set out to explore the mystery and romance that surrounds lighthouses in Maine. Stephanie Wood and others document the importance of lighthouses in Maine, and speak to individuals who are directly connected to them.

The state of Maine has over a thousand licensed foster parents, with Dan Boucher being just one of those parents. Kate Drake explores the culture around fostering children by discussing Boucher's daily life.

In Aroostook County, one of the most important jobs is the creation of potato barrels. Debbie Mountain and others speak to coopers about making potato barrels.

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.