Along Route 1 in Warren Maine, protesters attempted to stop the Maine Department of Transportation from cutting down trees, by climbing and chaining themselves to the trees. Whitney J. Fox and Carolyn Coe investigate the varying views regarding the highway rebuilding project and the reactions from the community.

Sara Shahriari and Shaleece Haas explore the lives of Muslim women in the state of Maine, discussing their beliefs and lifestyles. Haas highlights how the Muslim community in Maine has the freedom to practice their religion and be a part of the larger community.

Pamela Wood introduces readers to the topic of poverty, which is the focus of this issue of Salt Magazine.

Although country music generally finds more popularity in the south, the country music scene in Maine has a large following. From radio to organizations, Elyssa East looks at how country music plays a role in certain communities of Maine.

Flor Cron is a Peruvian-American farmer in Greene, Maine working with Presente! Maine a collective of Afro-Latinx and displaced indigenous peoples. This story explores Flor’s connection to land, her family’s lineage and relationship with growing and cooking food.

Beech Ridge Motor Speedway in Scarborough, Maine was the first place in Maine built just for racing cars, and while it is no Daytona, the individuals who attend and participate at the speedway take it serious. Erin Collins discusses with drivers and crew members what it is like to race stock cars at Beech Ridge.

At one point during American history, rural populations were growing faster than urban populations. Rebecca Saunders explores how back-to-landers in Maine, or homesteaders, have evolved their lifestyles since the 1950s when people were coming to Maine to live on the land in large numbers.

At one point during American history, rural populations were growing faster than urban populations. Richard Short captures how back-to-landers in Maine, or homesteaders, have evolved their lifestyles since the 1950s when people were coming to Maine to live on the land in large numbers.

The nation's last sardine cannery closed this spring in Gouldsboro Maine. As Gouldsboro prepared to join the long list of former cannery towns, one man saw his community at risk of losing not only jobs, but the last link to a natural resource that belongs to the people of Maine. In the months leading up to the closure, J Holt followed the story.

Florence Nicolar Shay made sure everyone knew – Native Americans were being denied the right to vote in Maine. She forced the Maine State Legislature to take up the issue in the 1950s. Eventually, the people spoke: in 1954, 79% of voters said yes to Native American suffrage. But the work didn’t end there – Native leaders have continued Florence’s campaign for Native rights. Like Donna Loring, a Penobscot’s Tribal Representative to the state legislature, who sponsored legislation for Native history to be taught in Maine public schools. With every legislative victory, Native American get one step closer to equality, and ultimately, sovereignty.

Rachel Sieben documents various Opera Houses in Maine.

Traci Timlin captures images of tourists in Maine.