Short write ups on commuting in Maine, barbershop economics, and the expansion of Bath Iron Works.

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

Staff, contributors, trustees, and academic board members are listed.

Patricia Erikson recounts to readers the importance of adding new materials and stories to the Salt Archive. Included is an article on the work Monica Mann did to start Community Concepts, Inc.

Project on the H.O.M.E organization that aims to assist and support low-income and homeless families.

Juniper Lesnik explores how the Amistad social club in Portland offers individuals who suffer from mental health issues a place to convene and socialize.

Despite the outrage from fishermen, sea farmers are fencing off sections of coastal bottom. George Carey documents the controversy between mussel growers and lobstermen.

Bios of the contributors to the Salt 2004-2005 Magazine.

In Portland, El Sinai Church on Brighton Avenue is the first majority Latino Evangelical church in the city, ministered by Israel Ortiz. Anne Hoffman discusses the growing hispanic community in Portland, and highlights Ortiz's own journey to Portland.

Paul Harrison highlights the work of groundfisherman in Maine, documenting their histories, daily lives, and the groundfishing industry.

Table of contents for August 1978 Salt Magazine.