As the son of a hard working immigrant, John Anagnostis wanted to be a teacher from a young age. Lisa Palas highlights Anagnostis' journey to get an education and how his father made those opportunities available to him.

Abby Goldenfarb captures the experiences of students and facilitators of the Outward Bound program on Hurricane Island.

List of Salt alumni from 1972-2003.

Struggling to get by year by year, the Bubier family in Washington County piece together a year of income from seasonal work. Mark Childs documents how the Bubier family survives in rural Maine.

Mary Lou Wendell documents how immigrants who come from different places to America for freedom are the bridge generation.

Heading down to the wharf at three o'clock in the morning, Herbert Baum is ready to learn about lobstering from his father and Dave Burnham. Baum documents the work that lobsterman do on their boats and how they got into the business.

Trapping all of his life in Maine, animal trapping is a large part of Avard Cole's life. Regan McPhetres and others speak to Cole about his experience trapping and how trapping functions.

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

Heather Hay documents how bees are used for medicinal purposes through apitherapy.

Pamela Wood introduces readers to stories in this issue of Salt magazine related to the wild blueberry barrens of Maine.

Dawn Kolpin discusses the sport of sea duck hunting, speaking with experienced hunters and learning about hunting ethics, tricks, and safety.

As one of the best farmers in Aroostook County, Mike Brown never sold a potato that he wouldn't put on his own table. Christopher Knight documents why Brown quit one day after his seed was bought and loan was approved.