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.

Representative of a different era, the Criterion Theater in Bar Harbor stands out. Peter Cooper documents how the theater continues to function in Bar Harbor's changing world.

The fear of deportation is a daily reality that many people in the migrant community face in Maine, as half of the migrant work force is in Maine illegally. Chelsea Kellner speaks to one family about their experiences with migrating to Maine, working, and deportation.

Communities can be bound together by a number of reasons, and for the community in Munjoy Hill, the restoration of St. Lawrence Church brought back a sense of community. Pam Carter discusses the restoration efforts of the community and details the project.

War-torn countries can cause individuals to flee their homes to find better lives for themselves and their family. Laurie McDonnell documents how refugees from Bosnia have made new homes in Portland and started a Bosnian community.

Inside back cover for the June 1980 Salt Magazine with masthead and description of the work Salt does.

Informational page on the programs and courses offered by Salt.

Informational page on the programs and courses offered by Salt.

Bios of the contributors to the November 1989 Salt Magazine, with information on this issue.

Intrigued by the concept of a cemetery that only conducts burials with biodegradable materials, Ellen Hills offered her summer property to be transformed into a graveyard. Leslie Koren speaks to Hills regarding her decision on the use of her land.

Considered the Don Quixote of Eastport, John Pike Grady has a fierce loyalty to his town. Pamela Wood highlights how Grady is a man of many causes that are not so popular in Eastport.

Many radio DJ's develop a certain personality that makes them distinct from others, as Amanda White noticed with the DJ, Jon James, of 92 Moose. White documents James' daily life, working for a radio program, and his family life.