Table of contents for December 1988 Salt Magazine.

Dottie O'Keefe visits Walter Stinson, a resident of Swan's Island to learn about his life. Stinson speaks about his work as a fisherman and working in a factory.

Adriana Widdoes documents the life and work of one master taxidermist, Jayne Dyke. Dyke speaks about her work as a taxidermist and the importance of doing a good job.

For three local athletes, the outdoors offers a place to find peace and spirituality. Richard Forbes highlights how these athletes use nature to get the most out of life.

Rachel Hermans Goldman captures the life of Bob Crowley, winner of season 17 of the television reality show Survivor, who works as a typical Mainer outdoors in retirement.

Danielle Taylor captures the life of Phyllis Rogers, a teacher with SPIRAL Arts, Inc., who suffers from chronic pain following an accident that damaged her brain.

Allison Wightman captures the life of Cathy Hardy, a teenage mother, who has two children with her boyfriend. Wightman presents the difficulties being a young mother.

Bios of the contributors to the April 1997 Salt Magazine, with information on this issue.

Speaking candidly about life and death, Bob and Terry Rohe, a couple in their 90's, discuss their love for each other at old age. Leila Day highlights how the Rohe's decided to continue living with each other, defying doctor's orders to move into a retirement home.

Speaking candidly about life and death, Bob and Terry Rohe, a couple in their 90's, discuss their love for each other at old age. Lily Piel captures how the Rohe's decided to continue living with each other, defying doctor's orders to move into a retirement home.

Originally from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Benuel Esch began to question the Amish lifestyle when he was around 20 years old. Maggie Melvin captures the life that Esch has lived trying to lead a biblical lifestyle, and has his connections to the Amish community in Unity.

Tim Hughes investigates the controversy over rBST and discusses how cattle farming in Maine plays a role in the dialogue regarding the bovine growth hormone.