Considered by some as the armpit of Maine, Lewiston, has developed a poor reputation. Claire Holman speaks to residents of the Franco-American community around town to showcase Lewiston's strength and beauty.

One women in Maine is consumed by the need to buy things for her home. She speaks about her issue of hoarding and the bound she has developed with her possessions.

One women in Maine is consumed by the need to buy things for her home. She speaks about her issue of hoarding and the bound she has developed with her possessions.

Carole Martin speaks to 90 year old Valentine Ranco about her life and experiences in Maine as a member of the Penobscot nation.

Catherine Lovell documents the work done by Deb Hutchins and Linda Walker at Open Gates Equine Rescue in New Gloucester, Maine.

For centuries, males have been the head of congregations for various religions. Katherine Bordwell captures how in Maine there are women who have taken on these leadership roles.

In Maine, souring clock faces are part of a still living tradition of public clocks. Lynn Kippax Jr. and Robert Warner capture how these clocks are still in use by communities.

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

Growing up in Maine during the prohibition era, Reid Chapman offers to share his story with Salt about how liquor was bootlegged around his town.

Adrianne Mathiowetz captures a unique hobby of Tom Heiss, a resident of Winthrop, who writes anonymous postcards to people across the world to talk about Maine.

Abdi Saeed speaks about the journey that his mother, Nimo Saeed, has gone through living in Somalia, coming to Maine, and learning English.

The July 1984 issue of Salt Magazine features stories on different immigrant groups in Maine.