At odds with the world, James Benner is a poet. Lesley MacVane captures Benner's activities and lifestyle.

Within the blueberry barrens, many different types of individuals help to complete the blueberry harvest. Pamela Wood speaks to these individuals to see what the harvest means to them and what they see for the future.

Short interviews with Salt alumni.

Nicholas DuLong explores the history and operations of the Game Farm in Gray, Maine, which aims to help with the rehabilitation of wildlife in Maine.

Each day, ten men are needed for group prayer at the Etz Chaim Synagogue in Portland. Jennifer Freed documents the work members of the congregation do to keep their Jewish traditions and culture alive.

Back cover for the June 1986 Salt Magazine.

Advertisement for the Salt Institute.

Out at Wood Island at four in the morning, Lester Orcutt is ready to start his daily routine of dragging. Herbert Baum III joins Orcutt has he drags to learn about this fishing method and the work draggers perform.

Short write ups on going out east and the new Maine license plate.

Kate D. Philbrick captures a photograph of friends at Gritty McDuff's Brew Pub.

Alison Hudson speaks to Ed Aceto about plowing roads during a snowstorm. Aceto discusses the the difficulties that storms cause for plows and working for the Department of Public Works.

Spanning the waterway of the Townsend Gut, the Southport Bridge is one of the only remaining swing bridges in Maine. Bonnie Rosenbaum discusses the history of the bridge and how the Lewis family now run the bridge.