Bios of the contributors to the August 1993 Salt Magazine, with information on this issue.

Reiki is an alternative healing technique practiced by some that believes that the simple human touch can cure illness. Samuel Allison speaks to Reiki practitioners about their methods and their beliefs regarding healing.

Creativity can be found in all places, as Robin-Lee Holman discusses regarding Spindleworks, a non-profit artist cooperative made up of artists with developmental disabilities. Holman speaks to artists regarding Spindleworks and their experiences.

Janet Culbert documents the history of Flynn's News, a diner in South Berwick. Culbert speaks with the owners to learn about the role their diner plays in the community.

For many people in Portland the corporte run cinema houses are not for them, and instead turn to a smaller moviehouse, The Moves on Exchange. Abigail Perkiss discusses the history of the business and the experiences of those who work there.

As a female minister in Maine, Nancy Platt has had to deal with sexism. Erin Miller captures a moment at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church.

Janice Gardner explores the lives of civil war reenactors, trying to understand the hows, whys, and possible dangers of Civil War reenactment.

This short profile piece highlights René Goddess Johnson and her journey of self-discovery through art from South Africa to Portland, Maine.

Background information on Eastport, Maine.

Instead of using local labor, Henry Drake hires Jamaicans to help me pick apples every season at his apple orchard. Kaarin Svendsen speaks to Drake and his crew to get a sense of work at an apple orchard, and learns about Jamaican culture.

Collection of letters sent to Salt regarding their work.

The YMCA organization serves multiple purposes within a local community, from offering recreational sports to housing. Jim Chilsen speaks with patrons and residents of the Portland YMCA to discuss programs and activities related to recreation and social services.