Table of contents for December 1997 Salt Magazine.

Caroline Hadilaksono, a new Maine resident, stumbles onto an unlikely story about her new home, that Maine is the site of the earliest mosque in America. She becomes obsessed with finding the muslim community behind that mosque. Who were they? Where are they now? As she digs deeper, she discovers that the roots of her obsession actually hits much closer to home than she realized.

Sherine Adeli captures images of tourists in Maine.

Jenifer Dean captures a photograph of a room filled with Maine coon cats.

Ross Wick documents the work of lumbermen in Kezar Falls, Maine.

Staff, contributors, trustees, and academic board members are listed.

Tonee Harbert captures the first experiences of Cambodian refugees in Maine.

In an effort to rebuild the ecosystem of the Penobscot River, a partnership was formed between the Penobscot Nation, industry, federal and state governments, and conservation groups. Larissa Curlik highlights the work that has been to restore the fish life of the river.

List of back issues and books from Salt.

Kristen Hill documents the work of Kathleen Macy of North Haven, Maine.

James Heil captures the work of Lifeflight of Maine, a critical care helicopter transport service.

Back cover for the June 1986 Salt Magazine.