The United States provides refugee for many different cultures and peoples who are escaping war around the world. Lacey Andrews speaks to refugees from Somali to learn about their community in Portland as they seek stability in the United States.

Alexis Mann captures the work and life of Vickey Sanzone, a trucker from Auburn, Maine, who can cover more than 2,600 miles in a week.

On the mud flats of the Kennebunk River lies a building that has come to represent the tides and fortunes of Salt. Pamela Wood documents the active learning that Salt students do and the energy of the craftsmen who train the students.

Testimonials page for The Salt Book on the inside back cover of the December 1977 Salt Magazine.

Prior to the year 2000, many communties began to prepare for any crisis that may have presented itself once the new year rolled in. Meagan Gould speaks to individuals involved with Y2K preparations to understand the measures of precaution that were taken for the new millennium.

Table of contents for August 1993 Salt Magazine.

At the Opportunity Farm for Boys, at-risk youths are able to receive help and education. Jill Smith discusses the programs offered at the farm to assist the youth's who live there.

Pamela Wood speaks about the thoughts that Mainers and non-Mainers have about the state, in regarding to myth and reality.

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.

Laurie Smith and Anne Pierter review different kinds of herbs that can cure various ailments.

As a former rum runner, "Pirate" is now the captain of a tugboat. Paul Jackson speaks to Pirate about his rum running experiences during the prohibition era.

Continuing the story of stone walls, Mark Serreze speaks to Harvey Bixby about the mortared wall. Bixby discusses his work as a mason and creating stone walls.