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At 95 years old, Audbrey Bowles lives alone, following the death of his wife. Whitney Devin profiles how Bowles combats loneliness by staying active.

Candlepin bowling, which is unique to New England and the Maritime Provinces, offers a different way to experience bowling. Jason McCray explores the inner working of Good Time Lanes in Lisbon Falls, speaking to patrons and owners of the bowling alley.

Table of contents for April 1976 Salt Magazine.

Kate D. Philbrick captures a photograph of friends at Gritty McDuff's Brew Pub.

From his workshop in Caratunk, Walter York creates snowshoes. Anne Gorham covers the steps of making the bows for snowshoes.

For nearly half a century, Ken Campbell has been caulking boats. Carl Young speaks to Campbell about getting into the trade and the work that goes into repairing a boat.

Nadia Cannon highlights the work of three advocates with Family Crisis Services, who assist women with protection orders and other services to help against domestic violence.

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

Quilters of all ages in Maine are reinventing an old art form. Mary Thorsby speaks to quilters about their craft.

Mackie Greene is a fisherman and a whale watching guide. He also leads the Campobello Whale Rescue Team, a group of ocean experts who work like a volunteer firefighters to untangle whales from fishing lines and netting.

Pamela Wood speaks to Art Mackay regarding the raising of salmon and how it impacts the economics of Eastport. In the closing paragraphs of the magazine, Pamela Wood recounts the current situation in Eastport, and how there is promise for the town.