''American Loggers'' is a
television series on the
Discovery Channel
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. It was filmed in
Maine, debuted in 2009, and went off the air in 2011 after three seasons.
Storyline
The show follows the Pelletier family from
Millinocket, Maine. With their companies Gerald Pelletier, Inc and Pelletier Brothers, Inc they have a long tradition of
logging
Logging is the process of cutting, processing, and moving trees to a location for transport. It may include skidding, on-site processing, and loading of trees or logs onto trucks or skeleton cars.
Logging is the beginning of a supply chain ...
in the
North Maine Woods region of northern woods of Maine.
Meanwhile, the family has expanded the fields they work in. Trailer manufacturing and a restaurant business (now closed) and possibly insurance have been added to the business.
Reception
''Common Sense Media'' rated the show 3 out of 5 stars.
References
External links
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''americanloggers.com'' the website of the Pelletier family
Discovery Channel original programming
Logging in the United States
Millinocket, Maine
North Maine Woods
English-language television shows
Economy of Maine
Television shows set in Maine
Television shows filmed in Maine
2009 American television series debuts
2011 American television series endings
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