Once a fixture in nearly every community, the blacksmith shop is now mostly a relic of the past, but for a few hobbyists and shops scattered across the state. But a small charter school in central Maine is trying to re-invigorate interest in the craft.
Over the past few years, the Maine Academy of Natural Sciences has vastly expanded its blacksmithing program, which has become, for some students, a stepping stone into the trades.
Read more and listen to the story here: www.mainepublic.org/education...
Love what you see on Maine Public's KZread channel? Support your local public media station by donating at mainepublic.org/donateyoutube