Bios of the contributors to the December 1990 Salt Magazine, with information on this issue.

Rebecca Sakoun speaks with toll collectors at toll plaza 6A to learn about their jobs and experiences.

Sydney Leonard highlights the efforts of Bob Emery as he attempts to assist his son, who abuses OxyContin. Leonard speaks to Emery about his decision to open a methadone clinic in the town of Warren, and how the residents rose up in protest.

List of back issues and books from Salt.

Front cover for the June 1987 Salt Magazine.

Drawing from personal experiences, Janine Clarke discusses what the camps of Cold Stream Pond mean to her. She looks at the lives and histories of the people who own these camps, and how their family histories are shaped by them.

Gabriel Etenberg meets with individuals in Waldo County to learn about their craft of making furniture from twigs.

For Francis O'Brien, books, life, and history are interconnected like a honeycomb. Sarah Collins visits O'Brien at his home in Portland to learn about his love for books and his philosophies.

Advertisement for the Salt Semester Program.

Jenna Lane discusses the history of the Belfast & Moosehead Lake Railroad, and how tourism plays a large factor in Belfast.

Marrying into the lobster industry, Julie Eaton is not a lobsterwoman, but a lobsterman. Aubrey White highlights the work that Eaton does for the lobster industry.

Barbara Michaels uncovers the lives of five self-employed individuals who perform various services to entertain the public, highlighting the importance of following one's passion in life.