When most people speak to their pets they may not actually expect to communicate with them, but for the women who run Animal Talk, their experience is the exact opposite. Claire Bolding speaks to three women who communicate with animals and discusses their experiences.

Technicians at the Maine Sleep Institute aim to find irregularities in a person's sleep, in order to assist with the recovery of sleep. Brooke Lawsing speaks to individuals who suffer from sleep disorders to learn about their experiences and treatments they have received.

As a master boat builder, Herb Baum, Sr. understands the intricacies of building a boat. Herb Baum III and Kathi Preble document the work that goes into designing and building a boat.

A key staple to fishing is bait, and in Maine there are individuals who practice wormdigging. Sam Bass captures images of wormdiggers.

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.

Living in Eastport for 73 years, Helen Huntley's view of the city is shaped by her time there, and short time spent away. Pamela Wood speaks to Huntley about what life used to be like in the town.

Table of contents for April 1997 Salt Magazine.

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Contribution page from the December 1975 Salt Magazine.

Bios of the contributors to the November 1989 Salt Magazine, with information on this issue.

At the age of 86, the Furbish twins, Ethel and Edie, have many interesting stories from their childhoods. Anne Gorham and Sherri Jones speak to the twins about their experiences.

A lobsterman for over 40 years, Stilly Griffin hauls traps from his boat, the Lorraine E. Herbert Baum III and Kristy Bunnell capture Griffin's story of working as a lobsterman.