Comics and superheroes can appeal to individuals of all ages, and at Casablanca Comics in Portland, they strive to reach all audiences. Lizz Giordano and Laura Belous speak to employees and owners of the shop to learn about their passion for comics and the culture surrounding comics.

In Portland, the sea urchin industry represents an opportunity for individuals of all backgrounds to have a job working on the waterfront. Joan Amory explores how lucrative this business is for individuals in Portland.

Robyn Redman and Nicholas Hunt document Old Orchard Beach based on personal experiences of residents and tourists.

Table of contents for August 1985 Salt Magazine.

Heather Flor is a Peruvian-American farmer and artist who uses rest as a radical tool. Heather’s mother, María Rosita, and her four-year old nephew, Ediercito, do too.

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

Tonee Harbert focuses on the work Jamaican apple pickers do at Douglas Hill Orchard in South Bridgton.

Rebecca McDonald discusses the services and programs offered at the Maine Children's Home, and how these programs give teenage mothers an opportunity to get an education.

As a female minister in Maine, Nancy Platt has had to deal with sexism. Erin Miller captures a moment at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church.

Brendan Moore explores the culture of independent film making in Maine, speaking to filmmakers and discussing films.

In East Lebanon, Col. George Martin puts on a lively performance at his weekly country auctions. Anne Harrison and Pat Shrader document the work that Martin does at the auction.

Joseph Lee offers an aerial view of the pier at Old Orchard Beach.