Although country music generally finds more popularity in the south, the country music scene in Maine has a large following. Fielder Mattox captures how country music plays a role in certain communities of Maine.

Staff, contributors, trustees, and academic board members are listed.

The members of the Maine Paranormal Research Association dedicate their time to investigating and exploring possible haunted locations in Maine, equipped with various pieces of technology. Katy Gross and Pearl Gabel speak to the investigators to learn about their experiences in the field and why they hunt for ghosts.

Salt informs readers that this View From Pier Road will be the last time this column is published.

In Oxford County, the mineral-rich veins keep gem and rock collectors returning for more. Jeffrey Schlegel documents how the lure of digging for treasure is seen in Oxford County.

Bios of the contributors to the Salt Spring 2002 Magazine.

Gretchen Batz speaks to Ilsa Pasechnik, from the Russian colony in Richmond, Maine. Pasechnik shares stories about the music she loves and her losses in Russia.

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.

Andrea Maio highlights the history of Wilhelm Reich, a psychoanalyst who lived and worked in Maine. Maio explores the Wilhelm Reich Museum and learns about Reich from Mary Byrd Higgins, director of the museum.

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. Carolyn Coe investigates the varying views regarding the highway rebuilding project and the reactions from the community.

Barbershops are social places with a crowd of regulars. Julia Mickenberg takes readers inside two barbershops to highlight the culture within a barbershop.