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Maine Public Film Series

When the Chevy Breaks (How Small Towns Fix Big Problems)

A collection of stories on how Maine people solve problems.

Aired 02/20/2020 | Rating NR

Maine Public Film Series

When the Chevy Breaks (How Small Towns Fix Big Problems)

Special | 1hVideo has Closed Captions

A collection of stories on how Maine people solve problems.

Learn about how the small town of Machias, Maine faced down the world's most powerful navy during the Revolution. Also an amputee father waiting for his son to return from Afghanistan so they can hike up Mt. Katahdin. These stories of overcoming obstacles, big and small, are set against the spectacle of Downeast Coastal Maine, including Eastport, Jonesport, Machias and way out west in Kingfield.

Aired 02/20/2020 | Rating NR

Maine Public Film Series is a local public television program presented by Maine PBS

Maine Public Community Films is brought to you by members like you.

Maine Public Film Series

When the Chevy Breaks (How Small Towns Fix Big Problems)

Special | 1hVideo has Closed Captions

Learn about how the small town of Machias, Maine faced down the world's most powerful navy during the Revolution. Also an amputee father waiting for his son to return from Afghanistan so they can hike up Mt. Katahdin. These stories of overcoming obstacles, big and small, are set against the spectacle of Downeast Coastal Maine, including Eastport, Jonesport, Machias and way out west in Kingfield.

Aired 02/20/2020 | Rating NR

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Maine Public Film Series is a local public television program presented by Maine PBS

Maine Public Community Films is brought to you by members like you.

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