Even at old age, Elizabeth Shames continues to dance with the Perennial Effects dance group. Sarah Merrill highlights the life of Shames, discussing her history with dancing and her personal life.

Brittany Hughes documents the raising of Portland's holiday tree in Monument Square.

Even at old age, Elizabeth Shames continues to dance with the Perennial Effects dance group. Sarah Merrill highlights the life of Shames, discussing her history with dancing and her personal life.

Rufus Nicoll highlights the work of Matthew Dunlap, Maine's Secretary of State. Nicoll discusses how Dunlap works to keep the documents of the state in order and his everyman image.

Bios of the contributors to the April 1990 Salt Magazine, with information on this issue.

Mimi Schiffman documents the friendship between Nabil Sibouih and Soran Moradi, and how they represent two of six different countries that meet up weekly for a game of soccer.

On John Bunker's farm in Palermo, Bunker grows hybrid peppers and livestock. Lisa Mattingly documents the life of Bunker, writing about being a cancer survivor, homesteading, and apples.

Georgia Smith highlights the life of John Martovich, a piano and violin repairman in Portland.

With popular culture depicting ideas of survivalism more and more, there are individuals who do live the survivalist lifestyle in quite. Michael Hicks documents the work that preppers do in order to be ready for any survival situation.

Salt invites scholars to a conference to speak about how folk culture and popular culture interact. Salt offers a report on the conference.

In order to reach a younger and more cosmopolitan audience, a group of young entrepreneurs have started to re-image the identy of Maine through clothing and food. Sara Franklin documents how three brands are curating their image to capture the ethos of Maine.

Caitie Whelan highlights the life of Roger Berle, a man who actively donates and fundraises money to support his community.