Kate Raley explores the subject of blacksmithing with local area blacksmiths, who discuss their relationship to the trade and the current trends.

The R&R Spinning Group meets once a week in West Cumberland to relax and share stories. Hannah Morris speaks with the spinners to learn about their personal histories and hobby.

As the rate of students who are homeschooled increases, Regina McCarthy investigates the reasons why parents elect to home school their children. Despite varying reasons, the common thread is that these parents find public school as the wrong place for their children.

The tradition of using herbal medicine for health care dates back thousands of years, and in Maine, there are herbalists who follow these traditions. Sara Thibodeau investigates how herbalists in Maine are making herbs a daily part of their lives.

Finding ways for prison inmates to give back to society while incarcerated is a difficult task, but the Pups in Prison Program at the Downeast Correctional Institute does just that. Lynnette Harper explores how the program allows inmates to train service dogs while they serve their prison sentence.

Pamela Wood highlights Fred Soderstrom's stance against the Pittston Company.

In 1976, a giant storm came through the waterfront of Eastport, ripping away much of the area. Pamela Wood documents how the Eastport community is working to revive their waterfront.

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

For nearly 85 years, Bert Morris has been a river driver and logger. Fran Ober speaks to Morris about his experiences as a river driver.

As a fisherman who sailed off of sailing vessels in the early 1900's, Kenneth Hutchins has many stories about the old days of fishing. Fran Ober speaks to Hutchins about his experiences sailing in the early 1900's.

As one of the first Greeks to come to Maine, Pericles Economos became a leader in the Greek community. Kelly Emery documents Pericles' journey to Maine and opening his own business.

Tracey Samuelson highlights the Downeast Sled Dog Club and their participation in a dryland season for their sport. Samuelson discusses how dryland competitions are new in a sport that is traditionally done in the snow.