George Lewis and Salt students attempt to uncover why people have the desire to go to shopping malls and spend their money.

Amy Harwood speaks to residents of Millinocket to learn how the changes within the mill and outside have left the town with few options for the future. Harwood discusses how the town was affected by it's major industry and how generations of family are dealing with transition.

Sound is everywhere, and Sandra Chaussee attempts to use energy from sound as a form of alternative healing. Natalie Jablonski highlights how Cheaussee uses sound for therapy, and how his form of healing allows her to get to deep feelings of trauma.

Inside front cover for August 1979 Salt Magazine with masthead, mission statement, and issue summary.

Hugh French documents how sheep are raised and driven on Big Nash.

B.J. Bill highlights the lives of Portland's city councilmembers, focusing on their work within their districts. Hill covers topics ranging from economics to education.

As the spiritual leader of the Penobscots, Senabeh believes he must make a last stand alongside his peoples. Pamela Wood speaks to Senabeh about how he defines his lonely Indianhood.

For the sea urchin industry, a rough economy is causing tensions to grow between government regulators and sea urchin fishermen. Meghan Daniels explores how the Department of Marine Resources and sea urchin fishermen are encountering issues regarding regulations on how many days are set for urchin fishing a year.

A group of a dozen young activists created a collective living experiment on Clark Mountain, where they share living spaces, expenses, and incomes. Kristen Hewitt discusses how the activists learn to balance their own careers and personal lives with the needs of the group.

Laura Roe and Laura Sibley document the history of people from Chebeague Island, Maine.

Suffering from debilitating headaches, doctors could not figure out what was causing Rebecca Picket to have headaches and pain. Andy Mills documents how Rebecca Picket started to use medical marijuana to relieve her pain, and discusses the issues that surround the use of marijuana.

Homesteading means always being at home, says Jim Cornish, who teaches students how to live off the land at his farm, Stone Soup Institute. A past student, Jeremy Kasten, draws on his experience with Jim as he and his family prepare for their second season growing vegetables and raising animals.