Table of contents for August 1993 Salt Magazine.

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.

Pamela Wood documents the opinions of other towns people regarding the Pittston Company refinery.

Pamela Wood highlights Roger Conti's stance supporting the Pittston Company.

Hugh French pays homage to Junior Miller of Eastport. French speaks about Miller's character and his successes.

Julia Botero highlights a Dungeons & Dragons session for one gaming group in Biddeford.

Lorienne Schulze documents the efforts of artists to being art into public space.

Coming to Maine from Kansas, Lyman Rutledge is the author of several books on the history of the Isles of Shoals. Timm White documents how someone from Kansas became the biographer for a group of islands in New England.

Now a school teacher, one woman recalls her childhood experience with rum running.

In the city of East Kingston in New Hampshire, George and Roy Cole cut trees at their sawmill. Greg Violette documents the Cole's work on trees and the precision that goes into their work.

George Lewis and Salt students attempt to uncover why people have the desire to go to shopping malls and spend their money.