As one of the best farmers in Aroostook County, Mike Brown never sold a potato that he wouldn't put on his own table. Christopher Knight documents why Brown quit one day after his seed was bought and loan was approved.

With an interest in firearms from a young age, Monty Washburn began making guns for himself. Laurie Astrowsky and others document Washburn's interest in guns and the work that goes into crafting one.

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.

Contribution page from the December 1975 Salt Magazine.

Contribution page from the April 1976 Salt Magazine.

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.

As Maine's largest myth, the Great North Woods provides questions about the Woods of today and tomorrow. Nancy Jesser explores which of these myths will survive over time.

Called names when they were young, Lauretta Elie and Emily Kinney were picked on for not being able to read. Melissa Buxton profiles how Elie and Kinney live and deal with being illiterate.

For centuries, males have been the head of congregations for various religions. Melissa Leighty explores how in Maine there are women who have taken on these leadership roles, and despite different religious backgrounds, their perspectives are united by their gender.

Believing that playing allows people to open up and not care about outwardly things, Natalie Kinsey is known as the play doctor. Chloe Prasinos documents how Kinsey tries to get people to have more fun in their lives.

Erin Davis speaks to Matthew Byron, who has planned for everything in his future. Davis focuses on how Byron goes through his life fulfilling his passions, and finding success through completing his goals.

Growing up with a handicapped parent for his entire life, Laine Zimmerman captured images of places that reminded him of his mother, showing his point of view of the world.