Lila Dobbs highlights the life of Polly Mahoney, owner of Mahoosuc Guide Service in Newry. Dobbs covers Mahoney's early life, the start of her business, and dogs sledding.

Jordan has always felt that he was performing masculinity. But in his late 20’s he realized that he had become numb to the world. CONTENT WARNING: Strong language, as well as depictions of alcohol, substance, and domestic abuse.

Jennifer Whitney documents how Brooke and Stephanie Hammond have won seventeen beauty pageant titles with the support of their parents.

Front cover for the June 1980 Salt Magazine.

Front cover for the December 1997 Salt Magazine.

Sophie Rioux is a 31-year-old artist and musician. She has a genetic disorder called Williams Syndrome, which means she'll never reach certain milestones of independence, such as driving or holding a full-time job. But, in this story, Sophie starts to claim her autonomy in one way: by making plans to move out of her beloved family home and into an apartment of her own. Music by Sophie Rioux.

Andrea Silenzi highlights the final weeks of Laurie Williams, a woman who suffers from Lou Gehrig's Disease, and considers herself to be a witch. Emily Bender captures the final days of Williams' life.

Peter Brace explores the life of Jeff Peterson, a lobsterman and inventor who builds lobster traps.

Short entries with Salt updates.

Front cover for the December 1993 Salt Magazine.

For most of his 74 years in Kennebunk, Bert Graves has been a smelt fisher. Roxanne Maling and Wendy Vail explore how the smelting fishing technique works by talking to Graves and Harvey Bixby.

Salt offers their respect to individuals who were close to them who have passed away.