The August 1987 issue of Salt Magazine features stories on tourism and tourists.

Since the age of four, Mark Nash has called Star Island his home, intermittently working and living on the small island over the last seven decades. Due to internal conflicts, Mark has chosen to leave the island at the age of 66, still a number of years away from retirement. This film follows Mark on his final five days as an employee, capturing his rich history with the space, the uniqueness of the island, and what it means to find closure in transition.

In the town of Wells, the Maine Diner is closed during the tourist season, unlike the other diners. Mark Mayo and Abby Dubay investigate why Louie Toton chooses to open his diner after Labor Day and how it makes his diner different.

Even for a tourist town, there are limits to its appeal for tourists. Ken Kobre captures how Kennebunkport deals with tourists.

As big summer hotels begin to die away, one in Kennebunk still remains. Ken Kobre and Nancy Segal explore the Colony Inn in Kennebunk to see why it is still successful.

Salt staff captures a view of tourists enjoying their time in Maine.

In downtown Camden, the Boynton McKay Drugstore serves as a place for both locals and tourists. Ken Kobre captures how tourism is handled in the town of Camden.

For generations, people have been coming to the Lakeside Pines campground in Bridgton. Ken Kobre and others capture the experiences at Lakeside Pines Campground and the camps history.

Mary Anne Hanlon captures images of tourists at Old Orchard Beach.

In order to visit all of New England in a week, some tourists spend a whole week on a tour bus. Traci Timlin and Ken Kobre capture images of the world of touring by tour bus.

Sherine Adeli captures images of tourists in Maine.

Joseph Lee documents the activity on the Old Orchard Beach Pier.