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The Salt Institute for Documentary Studies offers semester programs in nonfiction writing, documentary photography, and radio. Situated between Portland's Arts District and the Old Port at 110 Exchange Street, the Institute also has an extensive archive of photographic prints, negatives and tape recorded interviews, and publishes a literary magazine, Salt, with students' profiles of Maine people, culture, and landscape. The Salt Institute was established in 1973 by Pamela H. Wood, and presently has a staff and faculty of ten. The non-profit organization is governed by a Board of Trustees and advised by a national Academic Board.

Attractions and Upcoming Events

Portland's Historic Waterfront District

Portland's Old Port is one of the most successful revitalized warehouse districts in the country. Seamlessly connected to the waterfront, the Old Port is both a working waterfront and a chic shopping, dining, and entertainment district. Taking a walk at the water'

Portland, ME Historic Districts

Palawan Sailing

Sail historic Casco Bay from Portland's Old Port on a vintage 58 foot ocean racer. 2 & 3 hr. sails, all day trips for up to 24

Portland, ME Windjamming

Portland Observatory

The Portland Observatory (1807), located at 138 Congress St., is the last remaining maritime signal tower (it's not a lighthouse) in the United States. It became a National Historic Landmark in 1971

Portland, ME Observatories


Cathedral Church of Saint Luke (Episcopal)

The mission of the Cathedral Church of St. Luke (Episcopal) is to offer a Christian community of welcome, inclusion, and support. The Cathedral is located at 143

Portland, ME Churches

Things to do near Portland, ME

Riverside Municipal Golf Club -Eighteen Hole

Course Access: PublicHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: 3 days...

Freeport Fine Art

Fine Art from around the World...

Hawkes Lobster

Live Lobsters shipped Fed-x in the USA. Our usual Variety of "unusual gifts", decoy carvings by local people and p...

Freeze Frame Photography

full service photography business....

World Arts Bodywork and Movement

World Arts is a cooperative studio offering a wide-range of classes in various art forms that work to connect the mind, body ...