Essential Salt

Maine Public

Maine is known for its scenic beauty and its perch on the far northeastern edge of America. But much of what goes on here speaks to the most central issues facing families, schools, towns, and cities across the US. Essential Salt is a collection of richly reported stories about living and working in Maine – where making a life brings the joy of vibrant landscapes and dynamic communities. But it also means grappling with tensions between rural and urban values, concerns about how to protect the water and land, and how to make sense of the past in a way that bu...

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Essential Salt

Episodes (12)

Jul 28, 2025 A Bandit Papers a City in Hearts, and Strangers Meet Their Matches
Jul 28, 2025 A Reporter Finds His Voice, and a Town Befriends a Ship
Jul 28, 2025 Vanity of Maine Takes a Stand, and Bus Riders Try to Make Do

Essential Salt

Jul 28, 2025
30½ minutes
27 MB

Maine is made up of many tight-knit communities – from rural areas to dense city neighborhoods. And it’s usually not a line on a map that shows us how to find these communities, or how to understand what holds them together. We’ll look at the connections that make strangers neighbors and friends, as well as people who challenge us to decide how we want to show up in our own lives. First, we’ll get to know a famous figure who drew a city together while remaining completely anonymous. Then, we’ll ask what being a good opponent at chess can...

Essential Salt

A Bandit Papers a City in Hearts, and Strangers Meet Their Matches

Maine Public

00:00 -29:37