In the northwestern part of Maine, Russell Kennedy has trapped about 250 bears. Anne Pierter speaks to Kennedy about hunting and how he traps.

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.

Within the Salt building at the mouth of the Kennebec River, a variety of youth training programs are held. Sheryl Lane highlights the work that the Salt Coast Youth Program does with boat building, farming, and media arts.

At the invitation of Down East Magazine, Salt documented Christmas memories from an older generation.

Thomas Brown investigates the controversy regarding the development of the Basin Mills Dam on the Penobscot River. He focuses on topics related to development versus conservation, the life cycle and existence of salmon in the river, and the environmental impact of the dam.

Short write ups on going out east and the new Maine license plate.

Informational page on the Salt Semester Program.

Salt Magazine speaks to Bill Cursinger, a professional photographer, about his new book, Extreme Nature.

R. Todd Hoffman speaks on the history of Salt's photography and the tradition of documentary photography.

Barbershops are social places with a crowd of regulars. Julia Mickenberg takes readers inside two barbershops to highlight the culture within a barbershop.

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

Tracey Samuelson highlights the Downeast Sled Dog Club and their participation in a dryland season for their sport. Samuelson discusses how dryland competitions are new in a sport that is traditionally done in the snow.