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

As Portland becomes more suburban, Peaks Island has experienced waves of change. Harry Brown documents how the community of people have little in common except the ferry commute they make and their liking for Peaks Island.

Schooner Fare is a folk group that gives a new beat to old songs that were almost forgotten. Amy Schnerr documents how the band aims to give songs back to the people in a contemporary setting.

When artists enter towns, they usually herald incoming change. Tonee Harbert captures how this is taking place in Belfast, and how some people in the community do not want the change.

When artists enter towns, they usually herald incoming change. Jennifer Ouellette documents how this is taking place in Belfast, and how some people in the community do not want the change.

Louise Suta documents the life of Valerie Lincoln of Washington County through photographs.

In the middle of a nostalgic pop movement, Salt visits diners throughout Maine to see how they are being revived.

Table of contents for December 1990 Salt Magazine.

Bios of the contributors to the December 1990 Salt Magazine, with information on this issue.

Short write ups on the passing of Harvey Bixby, Ronald Blythe's work on people, and about Stacy Wentworth.

Introduction to articles in this issue of Salt magazine on the topic of what it means to be a Mainer, and the displacement of Maine people.

When artists enter towns, they usually herald incoming change. Jennifer Ouellette documents how this is taking place in Belfast, and how some people in the community do not want the change.