Going around Portland with her zine, Sigrid Harmon distributes art that she creates. Elicia Epstein profiles Harmon's music and art project.

Lisa Plihcik captures images of sculptors who attempt to make livings off of their artwork.

In Portland, Coast City Comics has the typical atmosphere of a comic shop, which is inviting and fun. Mitch Borden profiles how Tristan Gallagher's horrible experiences allowed him to create his comic shop.

In Salt's first guest article, John E. Chaisson writes about his childhood days in the Maine woods.

Sociologist Peter Rose argues that ethnic groups in Maine are not part of a homogeneous melting pot, but rather distinct contributors to an identifiable American stew.

Jacob Kowalski documents radio broadcasting and night time radio. The interviewees express their experiences with working the late night shift.

Allison Behringer highlights the life of Aziza Dafili, an immigrant from Morocco living in Portland. Behringer speaks to Dafili about coming to America, and how her heart is still in her homeland.

Katrina Herzog documents the spiritual journey of Joe, as he finds a new relationship with Jesus within the church community of the Deliverance Center in Portland.

Kate Lapides documents the lives of victims of domestic violence who stay at The Shelter in Portland.

Barney Beal documents the work and crowds at Java Joe's Coffee Shop in Portland.

Tim Hughes investigates the controversy over rBST and discusses how cattle farming in Maine plays a role in the dialogue regarding the bovine growth hormone.

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.