With the resurgence of skateboarding, Zachary Porter captures the skateboarding culture in Portland.

Sarah Wilson highlights the history of the Farmington Diner and the community that grew up with the diner. Sarah Wilson speaks to residents of Farmington about their memories of the diner, and how the restaurant was saved from demolition.

For over 35 years, the Custom House Wharf has conducted business. Pam Berry captures how the people at the wharf have their own unwritten rules and way of doing things.

As a sociologist, Peter Rose sees tourism as having a caste system. Rose explains how he views colonists as brahmins and bus tourers near the bottom of the system.

Scott Gurian explores how the culture at Tall Barneys in Jonesport is created through lies and stories, at a table known as the liars table. Gurian also discusses how the restaurant is important to Jonesport and its residents.

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.

A local business owner since 2006, Jacques deVillier owns the Old Port Wine Merchants and Cigar Shoppe in Portland. Rebeca Beeman captures images of deVillier sharing stories with his customers.

As a collector of old bottles, Ted Towne believes that there is history in each bottle. Paul Jackson speaks to Towne about his hobby and how each bottle represents something new.

Along Route 1 in Warren Maine, protesters attempted to stop the Maine Department of Transportation from cutting down trees, by climbing and chaining themselves to the trees. Whitney J. Fox and Carolyn Coe investigate the varying views regarding the highway rebuilding project and the reactions from the community.

Lara Cerri documents the activity of employees and patrons at Silly's Restaurant in Portland.

Maine Mead Works produces locally sourced honey wine, handmade by a Portland couple and their few employees. Alexandria Brahler captures how Carly Cope and Ben Alexander have plans for expansion, but have to decide if that will jeopardize the artisan sensibility.

Pamela Wood introduces readers to the first half of this Salt issue, dealing with the island community on Mount Desert Island.