Different than many churches, the Northern Lights Metropolitan Community Church aims to be sanctuary for all, regardless of background. Sarah Yahm discusses how the church is not just focused on being a safe space for gays and lesbians, but all who have been rejected from other churches.

Different than many churches, the Northern Lights Metropolitan Community Church aims to be sanctuary for all, regardless of background. Michelle Cillia captures how the church is not just focused on being a safe space for gays and lesbians, but all who have been rejected from other churches.

In Portland, the Maine Time Dollar Network allows community members to perform various services for each other that is bringing the community closer together. Isabel Foley captures how this network works.

Former residents of Little Italy in Portland discusses their experiences growing up in their neighborhood, and their sense of community. They speak about the community being destroyed because of urban renewal.

As the Irish continue to flee from the crofts of western Ireland and civil war in northern Ireland, the Irish community grows in Portland. Tonee Harbert captures the lives of individuals within the Portland Irish community.

Maura Brennan captures the work of Joanna Basinger, a mother of five who runs a barter and trade website.

As the Irish continue to flee from the crofts of western Ireland and civil war in northern Ireland, the Irish community grows in Portland. Robert St. John documents the lives of individuals within the Portland Irish community.

At Piper Shores retirement community in Scarborough, Maine, some seniors choose to spend their leisure time in intellectual pursuits. Rachel Hurn speaks to residents at Piper Shores to understand the educational opportunities that are offered to senior citizens within the community.

Pamela Wood introduces readers to the first half of this Salt issue, dealing with the island community on Mount Desert Island.

Elaine Koustenis documents the work of Joanna Basinger, a mother of five who runs a barter and trade website. Koustenis discusses how Basinger aims to bring people together with the website in a time when people only care for themselves.

In Portland, the Maine Time Dollar Network allows community members to perform various services for each other that is bringing the community closer together. Stephanie Congdon explores how this network works and discusses how services are traded.

Scott Ruderman documents the Amish community in Unity, Maine.