Attempting to heal from past wounds, Rosemary Erb turned to alternative healing and massage to help people feel better about themselves. Anna Clarke discusses Erb's work as a healer who uses simple human touch to help heal past wounds.

Unlike other Catholic religious orders in Maine, the Sister of the Precious Blood are a cloistered group. Mary Pope explores the daily lives of the sisters who's whole world exists within the Monastery of the Precious Blood in Portland.

Seeking a community to relate with, 87 year old Maddie Watson attends bingo at the South Portland Bingo Hall, because like her most of the women there are widows. Megan Stacy speaks to Watson about playing her bingo games and her community.

In Salt's first guest article, John E. Chaisson writes about his childhood days in the Maine woods.

The population of wild salmon is in danger of becoming extinct, but a group of conservationists in East Machias are trying to save them. Nora Saks speaks to members of the East Machias Aquatic Research Center about their efforts to save the wild salmon.

The forestry industry in Maine comprises mainly of heavy machinery that allows loggers to get their wood, but among these loggers are horse loggers. Kelsey Bulger highlights the work of John Plowden, a horse logger, who makes a conscious effort to help the environment by using horses and his own hands for logging.

During the 40 days of Lent, protesters stand outside of the Family Planning clinic in Augusta, demonstrating the divide between a woman's right to choose. Cait Wilson captures the work done by Thomas Stackpole and the message of 40 Days for Life.

After his taxi business went out of business, Stanley Frautten thought he would never drive a taxi again, after nearly 50 years of driving one. Claire Jeffers documents Frauttern's journey to start another taxi company despite heartbreak and loss.

In the past year, the rural town of Monson has been in transition. A non profit organization has invested millions of dollars into the economically struggling town in the hopes of attracting artists to work and live. The townspeople of Monson share their opinions on what all this change means for the town, and what could possibly come next.

Leaving behind her secular life following the divorce from her husband, Barbara Fenton sought refuge within a Mennonite church in Massachusetts. Kristen Hewitt highlights the religious journey that Fenton has gone through, and how several families moved to Brownfield to build a Mennonite church community there.

As women begin to enter into the blue collar working world in larger numbers, the old idea of women staying at home to raise a family is fading away. Valerie Coffin documents the lives of several women who work tough industry jobs and still raise their families, all playing vital roles in everyday life.

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