For nearly 60 years, Maria Gollaros has worked in the fabric mills of New England. Sheryl Lane and Deborah Garvin highlight Gollaros' life as a Greek immigrant and how she uses her Greek traditions in Maine.

The largest of eight theapeautic riding centers in Maine, Hearts N Horses assists thousands of handicapped people with all kinds of disabilities. Jennifer Jensen discusses the Hearts N Horses organization and the services they provide.

In 1952, in order to create a reservoir to serve hydroelectric dams downstream, the Central Maine Power Company had to flood three small towns, including Flagstaff. Anna Pinkert speaks to Kenny and Duluth Wing, two men who are trying to preserve the history of Flagstaff.

Every two weeks, Trevin and Randall Turner drive from Georgia to Maine to deliver rescued dogs to adoptive parents. Andrea Muraskin highlights the work that the Turner's do for dogs and the importance for finding homes for them.

The last hand-crank telephone company in the United States lived in the Hathaways living room in Bryant Pond, Maine. Sofia Aldinio documents how the Hathaways ran the Bryant Pond Phone Company in their home, and how the everything happened around the switchboard.

Bios of the contributors to the September 1988 Salt Magazine.

George Hamm is trying to make ends meet after the closing of Portland's only comedy club, The Comedy Connection. Hamm speaks about his struggles, traveling, and driving a taxi.

Pamela Wood introduces readers to the second issue of the Salt Magazine from April 1974.

In the state of Maine, hunters are allowed to kill coyotes for any reason, but one farming family is fighting to protect the coyotes on their farm. Emma Nobel investigates how the coyote population impacts the hunting economy, and why the Grady family is choosing to keep the coyotes alive.

In Maine, there is a growing conflict between old lifestyles and traditions surrounding hunting and wildlife preservation. Rebecca Goldfine investigates the differing opinions of hunters and animal rehabilitators regarding the use of land for hunting.

On Swan's Island, five and a half miles off the coast of Maine, residents live a peaceful and isolated life. Herbert Baum III reports on the way of life for the people of Swan's Island, speaking to some of the oldest members of the community.

As the rate of students who are homeschooled increases, Regina McCarthy investigates the reasons why parents elect to home school their children. Despite varying reasons, the common thread is that these parents find public school as the wrong place for their children.