Nancy Rosenbaum highlights the Local 188 restaurant, owned by Jay Villani. Rosenbaum speaks to Villani about the start of the business and how it fits into the local restaurant scene.

The Custom House Wharf in Portland serves as a major hub for the local fish business. Catherine Olender discusses various topics, from the politics of the wharf to local family businesses.

Sarah Kill Kelley looks at how one local business in Belfast utilizes the local lobster industry, and how the business is passed down through the family.

Pamela Wood introduces readers to stories in this issue of Salt magazine related to town locals and tourism.

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.

Nayantara Kakshapati captures the Local 188 restaurant, owned by Jay Villani.

Kaitlin Thomas highlights and lives and careers of women within the business world, discussing the success that they have had within their jobs and their views of being a woman in business.

Lyndel Owens documents the present day contours of the business landscape of Forest Avenue in Portland.

Although small businesses compete for clientele from large companies and see a growing rate in failure, the American dream is to start a business and be successful. Toshiro Tanaka captures the lives of three business owners in Portland, who came to the United States as refugees, and run their own businesses as a way to service their community.

In an effort to support adults in the community with mental disabilties, the Local Sprouts Cooperative and Bomb Diggity Bakery formed a partnership to start an arts program. Christy Hartman highlights how the partnership gives people with developmental disabilties a space to come together and also educate the community about local and organic food.

Julia Stires captures the lives and careers of women within the business world.

Maine Mead Works produces locally sourced honey wine, handmade by a Portland couple and their few employees. Kira Goldenberg highlights how Carly Cope and Ben Alexander have plans for expansion, but have to decide if that will jeopardize the artisan sensibility.