Salt Stories Blog Archive November, 2012

Salt Stories: "Panning for Gems"


Ten groups of Salt Institute for Documentary Studies students visited the Oxford County Fair in Oxford, Maine and each found their own story to tell. Part 3 looks at Frank Merrill and the enthusiasm for rocks he brings to the fair.

Salt Stories: "What is a Woodsman?"


Ten groups of Salt Institute for Documentary Studies students visited the Oxford County Fair in Oxford, Maine and each found their own story to tell. Part 2 looks at the woodsman competition by way of a few lumberjills.

Salt Stories: "Crash Course"


Ten groups of Salt Institute for Documentary Studies students visited the Oxford County Fair in Oxford, Maine and each found their own story to tell. Part 1 looks at the demolition derby as part of the fair's tradition.

Salt Stories: Children's Museum of Maine


Salt Stories features the work of students at the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies, a 15-week educational program training aspiring writers, radio producers, and photographers in the art of nonfiction storytelling. Salt student Julia Henderson brings us this audio piece of a current exhibit at the Children's Museum of Maine.