As Maine's largest myth, the Great North Woods provides questions about the Woods of today and tomorrow. Lynn Kippax Jr. and Nancy Jesser explore which of these myths will survive over time.

In Maine, it is common for one person's trash to become a treasure to someone else. Jim Daniels and Edite Pedrosa visit the Montsweag Flea Market to learn about the flea market business functions.

Sara Wood highlights the life of Sturgis Whalen, a bus driver in Maine. Wood discusses Whalen dropping off his son to leave for the Navy, which follows a military tradition in the family.

Green crabs are devastating the Maine Coast, and clammers are divided over how to respond. Lila Cherneff documents one clammer is trying to deal with how the green crabs left nothing for the clammers.

The state of Maine has over a thousand licensed foster parents, with Dan Boucher being just one of those parents. Amanda Herman captures the culture around fostering children.

Without clothes, people involved in the naturist community are able to get to know each other inside and out. Samantha Silver highlights how people involved in this lifestyle are able to appreciate nudity and accept each other.

Located in downtown Biddeford, the Maine Energy Recovery Company destroys waste with its incinerators. Casey Atkins captures how MERC impacts the communities that surrounds it, and what has been done against MERC.

The case of Ashley Ouellette's murder is just one in over 120 unsolved homicides in the state of Maine. Lindsey Kilbridge investigates Ouellette's murder and why no one was ever charged with her murder.

Kate D. Philbrick captures the lives and experiences of various individuals who grew up being black in Maine.

Always having been fascinated by fish, Dan Scofield is a struggling fishmonger in Portland. Gretta Cohn highlights the changes that are happening in Maine with the fishing industry and how it affects people like Scofield.

The Can-Am Crown dog sled race brings dogs and racers to Maine from all over the world. Elizabeth Larson captures the experiences of individuals regarding the race.

The Summer 2002 issue of Salt Magazine features stories on the Cambodian community, Peabody House in Portland, and the small town of Chesuncook, Maine.