Louise Suta documents the life of Valerie Lincoln of Washington County through photographs.

James Hixon discusses the life of Antoinette Pezet, a minister for Circle of Hope Church, and transsexual woman. Pezet speaks about her experiences as a transsexual, entering into the ministry, and her family.

Jeffrey Herbst speaks to Earl, a bartender, about his job and being around tourists.

Whit Richardson highlights the lives of two families, whose husbands are deployed in Iraq. Richardson explores how the wives live together during the deployment, and the conversations they have with their husbands overseas.

Liza Buchbinder investigates the mental health system in Maine, speaking with caretakers and visting the Augusta Mental Health Institute.

A key staple to fishing is bait, and in Maine there are individuals who practice wormdigging. Jennifer Dowell speaks with some of these men and learns about capturing and dealing bait.

In order to learn about the Finnish community in Maine, Nina Hein visits the South Paris sauna. Hein documents their lives in Maine, and how they are as stubborn as their neighbors, the Yankee Doodles.

In Portland, Tate and Tyng Streets hold a history of displacement, change, and decay. Amanda Holmes vists people in the neighborhood to discuss why they still cling to Tate and Tyng.

As industry brings in new developments and technology, the small family farm begins to fade into history. Hilary McQuilkin investigates how the barn used to be the way of life for many people and the subject of barn deconstruction.

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.

Pamela Wood highlights Fred Soderstrom's stance against the Pittston Company.

Front cover for the November 1989 Salt Magazine.