Anti-marijuana program kicks off in Brewer Maine

BREWER, Maine — An organizer for a community education series intended to raise alarm over the pitfalls of marijuana legalization in Maine said turnout was low during their first public session because most people aren’t that concerned about marijuana.

In all, five people who were not affiliated with the Bangor Area Recovery Network attended the meeting Wednesday that featured a slideshow entitled “Marijuana in the New Millennium.”

“I think that that goes to the belief that it’s not a big deal, pot isn’t a big deal, smoking marijuana isn’t a big deal, and people don’t think that they should be worried about it,” said Jean Baker, a member of the Bangor Area Recovery Network board of directors.

“But I think most of the people that came here tonight came away with some information that they didn’t have before,” she said.

During the meeting, Bangor Area Recovery Network members...

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