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Report: Maine tops nation in youth anti-tobacco spending 

Jump to full article: WMTW Channel 8 (Portland, ME), 2003-01-22

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A new report says Maine ranks first in the nation in funding programs to keep children from smoking.

A coalition of health groups called the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids says Maine improved its rating from No. 3 a year ago to No. 1.

Maine's spending for tobacco prevention during the current fiscal year is $15.2 million, compared to $13.8 million in 2002.

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