Midcoast Bike Repair Program Turns Old Bikes Into Youth Independence
NEWS CENTER Maine profiled Shawn McCarthy's bike repair program, which rebuilds old bicycles and gives Midcoast young people more freedom to get around.
A bike repair program run by Shawn McCarthy is giving young people in Midcoast Maine a way to get around on their own, NEWS CENTER Maine reported in a video segment published on October 7, 2026.
The program takes old bikes and turns them into working machines, which the station described as tools for independence for the youth who ride them. NEWS CENTER Maine framed the effort as one that provides freedom and agency through cycling.
The segment, titled "Sure Beats Walking: how bikes empower Maine youth," was shared by the station as part of its community coverage. Further details about the program's size, location within the Midcoast or how participants take part were not included in the station's description.
Video: NEWS CENTER Maine via YouTube.
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