Salt in Their Veins

<P>Living along Maine's rugged coast requires a combination of industriousness flexibility and self-sufficiency all coupled with a profound sense of community. Like barnacles on a tidal ledge these close-knit communities cling to the edge of the sea. They have salt in their veins and the Maine coast is their ecosystem. In this book about people Charlie Wing talks with some of the hardy folk who call this place home. Here are stories of lobstermen boatbuilders artists writers and teachers who opened up to Charlie and share their feelings on world events government the weather and people from away.</P><P></P>