With the need for something that could split wood for him, Monty Washburn engineered a contraption that could do it. Kevin Harnden speaks to Washburn about putting together his machine.

Working hard all his life for the Great Northern Paper Company, Tonee Harbet captures a photograph of Norman LeVasseur while he relaxes.

Michael Ferry documents the work Steve Sanders does harvesting wood from the water.

There are two monuments in Maine that celebrate the feats of Maine woodsmen. Tonee Harbert captures how these two statues represent two different cultures.

Table of contents for August 1978 Salt Magazine.

Amy Harwood speaks to residents of Millinocket to learn how the changes within the mill and outside have left the town with few options for the future. Harwood discusses how the town was affected by it's major industry and how generations of family are dealing with transition.

Table of contents for June 1976 Bicentennial Salt Magazine.

Living on Mount Desert Island for nearly 66 years, Draper Liscomb has spent his whole life making a living in Maine. Bethany Aronow documents how Liscomb left Maine for work, but came back because he knew he could make it in Maine.

Charles Reitze documents the history of the Davis Family. Reitze explores how the family attempts to be self-sufficient and as independent as American society allows.

Nick Crawford highlights the work of the Troy Jackson, a state representative in Augusta. Crawford discusses how Jackson commutes between Augusta and Fort Kent every week to be with his family and his other job as a logger.

Sabrina Haley captures the work of the Troy Jackson, a state representative in Augusta.

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.