Salt students capture the work that goes into smoking herring.

In Portland, the sea urchin industry represents an opportunity for individuals of all backgrounds to have a job working on the waterfront. Joan Amory explores how lucrative this business is for individuals in Portland.

Table of contents for April 1976 Salt Magazine.

Sally Soule discusses the hobby of birding with various individuals, learning about birds and personal stories.

Melissa Turner investigates how pre-release centers allow incarcerated individuals to develop a sense of self-esteem and to address the issues that got them in trouble. Turner speaks with former residents of the center to learn about their incarceration experience and how their lives have changed.

Andrea Downs and Cynthia Pinkham highlight the life of Cecil Kelley, a fisherman from Jonesport. Kelley shares several of his stories as well.

B.J. Bill highlights the lives of Portland's city councilmembers, focusing on their work within their districts. Hill covers topics ranging from economics to education.

Cutting fish since he was nine years old, Lamont Allen Sr. has always worked in the fish business. Greg Violette profiles Allen's life and the work that he performs at O'Hara's.

Earth sheltering provides a sustainable way for individuals to live in a home, as Oliver Solmitz is attempting to do. Cheryl Hamilton highlights Solmitz's project of building an earth shelter and discusses his life.

For generations, people have been coming to the Lakeside Pines campground in Bridgton. Sarah Collins documents experiences at Lakeside Pines Campground and the camps history.

Aron Baumwoll explores how members of the Penobscot tribe redefine their life necessities to include Native American spirituality. Baumwoll speaks to these individuals regarding their way of life and beliefs.

For the town of Eastport, the Fourth of July offers a chance to celebrate being Eastport. Hugh French looks at how the Fourth brings the community together.