Coming to Maine as refugees, two Cambodian families experience contrasts from their old lives and new ones in a land with plenty. Marianne Ciampi highlights how these two families adapt to their new lives in Maine.

Table of contents for February 1977 Salt Magazine.

In order to treat his PTSD, Ryan Being was prescribed a long list of drugs and medicines that had negative effects on him, until he began using medical marijuana. Chris Remington documents how medical marijuana changed Being's life for the better, and highlights how Veterans Affairs are struggling to manage patients who use medical marijuana.

Having rode his unicycle from Portland, Maine to Portland, Oregon to raise money for the Red Cross, it is just one of many adventures in the life of Bob Mueller. Molly Jean Bennett highlights how Bob and his siblings were home schooled through a method of self-schooling, and recounts the adventures that self-schooling has taken them on.

A local business owner since 2006, Jacques deVillier owns the Old Port Wine Merchants and Cigar Shoppe in Portland. Caitlin McDonnell discusses how deVillier shares stories with his customers.

Making soap all of her life, Mrs. Joseph Sullivan shows Salt students how her craft is performed. Mrs. Sullivan guides Anne Gorham and others through the process from the start.

Leaving behind a shattered life to start a new one, Liz Leuthner found help through yoga. Marita Murphy profiles the journey Leuthner has gone through with yoga to help her alcohol recovery.

Benite Birkeland highlights the life of deaf individuals who have received cochlear implants, allowing them to hear sounds and speech. Birkeland discusses how the implants help with learning and how it affects deaf culture.

While on stage, Dylan Volk has success with his comedy routines, but offstage, finds himself having trouble with social interactions due to a neurological condition. Natalie Conn captures Volk's life on and off stage.

After 63 years of marriage, Doris and George Castonia do the best they can to care for each other. Christine Shanahan documents how despite the love the Castonia's have for each other, life is not getting easier.

In the Jonesport-Beals Island area, one man has fished more years than most. Andrea Downs and Cindy Pinkham speak to Sam Polk about his love for the sea.

As the wives of fishermen, four women share their stories. Rachel Brochu and others speak to the four wives to learn about unique experiences.