LOCAL Closer Look: Casco Bay CAN (Create Awareness Now)

Posted on Sunday, September 12, 2021 by Peter Kaye

Peter Kaye speaks with Beth Blakeman-Pohl of Casco Create Awareness Now (CAN). Casco Bay CAN serves Freeport and the surrounding areas by helping communities come together to prevent youth substance abuse. Blakeman-Pohl outlines the organizations relationships with local school systems, law enforcement, businesses and churches to help bring awareness to this issue. She also discusses the dangers of vaping as well her organizations sticker shock campaign that you may have seen at your local grocery store.

Original airdate: 9/12/2021 WMSJ

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Peter joined EMF in 2008 and covers Northeastern U.S. (CT, DE, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI & VT) including major markets Philadelphia and New York City.

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