Salt staff and students collect and retell the stories of people involved with rum running, on both sides of the situation.

In the town of Biddeford, the contract with the Maine Energy Recovery Center (MERC) is expired, many residents of the town have spoken against renewing the contract due to health concerns of center's emissions. Caryn Turgeon captures images of residents in the town.

As the chief agent for alcohol control in charge of the state of Maine, Henry Weaver experienced different situations with rum running. Gerald Dickson and others from Salt speak to Weaver about his experiences and stories as a federal officer during the prohibition era.

Inside front cover for the Salt Omnibus 2000, discussing the new location for Salt in Portland.

At Maine State Prison, there are inmate volunteers who see the importance of caring for other prisoners that need help. Jen Miller documents the work that hospice volunteers performer and how their work allows them to put the needs of a patient first.

Coming to Maine from Kansas, Lyman Rutledge is the author of several books on the history of the Isles of Shoals. Timm White documents how someone from Kansas became the biographer for a group of islands in New England.

For nearly 40 years the HOME coop in Orland has attempted to fight against poverty and homelessness, offering emergency shelters, housing, and other social services. Danielle Connor explores how the HOME operates to ensure that the homeless in Maine are protected from the elements.

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Contra dancing is a cherished cultural experience in Maine, which involves folk music and people of all generations participating. Lauren Lamont documents how some young people are bringing techno music to contra dancing, and how it interacts with their New England roots.

For the Freeport Flag Ladies, the American flag is more than just a symbol, but an entire lifestyle. Brendan Collins highlights how this group has made it their life's work to keep alive a sense of true Americanism, despite an unpopular war in Iraq.

The September 1992 issue of Salt Magazine features stories on local barbershops in Portland, tattooing, and local memory.

Growing up watching their mother perform work as a doctor, Dr. Marion Moulton's sons viewed doctoring as woman's work. Carol Kuhn highlights the work Dr. Moulton has done as a doctor in rural Maine.