In most states you can get a license to drive at the age of 16.  In this state you can get a license to do this at half that age.  This is the story of a demanding career that still attracts kids to the work...

In most states you can get a license to drive at the age of 16.&nbsp; In this state you can get a license to do this at half that age.&nbsp; This is the story of a demanding career that still attracts kids to the work...

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American Countryside

Telling the stories behind the people, places and events from across the American countryside.

Telling the stories behind the people, places and events from across the American countryside.

American Countryside - An Amazing Journey

Andrew McCrea travels coast-to-coast to meet people you may have never heard of, with a story you'll never forget.  Hear from the people and places that have played important parts of our past and present.

Andrew McCrea travels coast-to-coast to meet people you may have never heard of, with a story you'll never forget.&nbsp; Hear from the people and places that have played important parts of our past and present.

Getting a License at Age 8

Bar Harbor, Maine is a place many people like to come and enjoy the state’s coastline and nearby Acadia National Park.  One of the draws for visitors is the lobstering that takes place here and that’s were folks like Mark step in to tell the interesting story...

Bar Harbor, Maine is a place many people like to come and enjoy the state&rsquo;s coastline and nearby Acadia National Park.&nbsp; One of the draws for visitors is the lobstering that takes place here and that&rsquo;s were folks like Mark step in to tell the interesting story...

Getting Into the Lobster Trade

If you go to a nice restaurant that serves seafood, one of the highest dollar items is usually lobster.  A lot of folks think eating lobster is a delicacy worth the price.  However, in a moment I’ll take you to meet some long time lobsterman who tell the history of lobster and the fine dining option it has become today...

If you go to a nice restaurant that serves seafood, one of the highest dollar items is usually lobster.&nbsp; A lot of folks think eating lobster is a delicacy worth the price.&nbsp; However, in a moment I&rsquo;ll take you to meet some long time lobsterman who tell the history of lobster and the fine dining option it has become today...

Lobestering in Bar Harbor

Today you could get a ticket if you don’t drive on your side of the road.  But in 1917, Dr. June McCarroll could not get drivers to understand what seems so obvious today...

Today you could get a ticket if you don&rsquo;t drive on your side of the road.&nbsp; But in 1917, Dr. June McCarroll could not get drivers to understand what seems so obvious today...

Getting a License at Age 8

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