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Family, Derby and Nothing Else

From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
Length: 00:05:56

Maine Roller Derby skated into Portland, Maine and called the city home in 2006. Roller derby is a fast-paced full-contact sport played on skates. Read the full description.
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Like most leagues across the country, women don’t just play. They also run the business side of the sport. Amy Martin is one woman who devotes herself to derby on – and off – the track.

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MAINE ROLLER DERBY SKATED INTO PORTLAND IN 2006. ROLLER DERBY IS A FAST-PACED FULL-CONTACT SPORT PLAYED ON ROLLER SKATES. LIKE MOST LEAGUES ACROSS THE COUNTRY, PLAYERS ALSO RUN THE BUSINESS SIDE OF THE SPORT. AMY MARTIN IS ONE WOMAN WHO DEVOTES HERSELF TO DERBY ON – AND OFF – THE TRACK. REPORTER JACKIE SOJICO BRINGS US HER STORY.

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