Starting off as a hobby for Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nichols, creating art with shells has become a business. Laura Lee Towne and Tari Lee Bennett speak to the Nichols' about their craft work to make figures with shells.

Bios of the contributors to the September 1992 Salt Magazine, with information on this issue.

Bios of the contributors to the December 1990 Salt Magazine, with information on this issue.

Portland, Maine's business tend to close up shop in the early evening. But the third shift and overnight workers of the peninsula are still hard at work. Here is a Saturday night when I got to meet a few of them.

Short entries with Salt updates.

Table of contents for January 1983 Salt Magazine.

Informational page on the Salt Semester Program.

Clam digging in Maquoit Bay is a waiting game based on the weather and tides. Meredith Stukey investigates the trade of clamdigging and clam industry by speaking with individuals who hunt for clams in Maquoit Bay.

Knitting bait bags since the age of ten, Ada Foss has been creating them ever since. Anne Pierter visits Foss to learn how to create the bags and the work that goes into each piece.

Tonee Harbert captures the street scenes on Tyng and Tate Streets in Portland.

Introduction to the second half of the magazine, which covers topics related to Swan's Island.

Pamela Wood introduces readers to a new feature starting in this issue of Salt Magazine.