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

As a canine trainer for the Maine State Police, Jerry Carr teaches policemen and their dogs how to locate drugs. Katie Ricciardi profiles Carr's work and experience training dogs.

In Maine, moose hunting permits are given out as a lottery. Jamie Yuenger highlights how one women was picked on her first try, and discusses about her experience.

In Rockport, Maine, a family dispute split and divided an entire family. Shara Morris investigates how the house was literally split and moved, and speaks to people who lived in the home.

As the rate of students who are homeschooled increases, Regina McCarthy investigates the reasons why parents elect to home school their children. Despite varying reasons, the common thread is that these parents find public school as the wrong place for their children.

Green crabs are devastating the Maine Coast, and clammers are divided over how to respond. Lila Cherneff documents one clammer is trying to deal with how the green crabs left nothing for the clammers.

Located in downtown Biddeford, the Maine Energy Recovery Company destroys waste with its incinerators. Casey Atkins captures how MERC impacts the communities that surrounds it, and what has been done against MERC.

Only a teenager, Luke Seitz is one of the only birders at his age in the state of Maine. Seitz highlights his hobby of watching birds and discusses how he got involved.

Bios of the contributors to the May 1989 Salt Magazine.

Kate D. Philbrick captures the lives and experiences of various individuals who grew up being black in Maine.

From working at the local theater to owning Maine's last video rental store, Denis is a true ‘movie person’.

Rebecca Sakoun speaks with toll collectors at toll plaza 6A to learn about their jobs and experiences.