Inside front cover for the May 1988 Salt Magazine with masthead.

Inside front cover for the September 1988 Salt Magazine with masthead.

Facing the potential of closing down due to less funding and low attendance, teenage performers at the Theater Project decided to put on a show to raise money and awareness in the community. Marc LeBourdias documents the work that the performers did to complete their improv show and the importance of the theater for them.

Following traditional Micmac Indian practices, Libby and Joe Muse make potato baskets in Presque Isle. Laurie Smith and Jason Wheeler visit the Muse's to learn how to create baskets, step by step.

Advertisement for Maine Yankee Energy.

The United States provides refugee for many different cultures and peoples who are escaping war around the world. Lacey Andrews speaks to refugees from Somali to learn about their community in Portland as they seek stability in the United States.

Acknowledgment page for the Salt Book.

Richard Sitler photographs the Central Beauty School, where students study to be cosmetologists.

Quincy Slobod speaks about her experience being homeschooled, and trying to decided if she should go to a normal school before going off to college.

For over 14 years, Lou Alexander has been a crossing guard in Portland and developed a rapport among the students. Emily Friedman highlights Lou's life in retirement and his interactions with students.

During the 1950's, a colony of Slavic immigrants came to Richmond, Maine. Gretchen Batz documents how the Slavic community integrated into the town.

Maisie Crow documents the work Stephen Dyro does for students at Portland High School as an ESL teacher.