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Panel makes proposal for Maine's share of tobacco deal 

With the highest rate of young adult smokers in the nation, Maine needs to spend its cut of a $206 billion settlement with the tobacco industry reducing its smoking rate, an advisory group says.

Members of the Tobacco Prevention and Control Advisory Council briefed three leaders of the Democratic majority on Tuesday, urging them to use the money for anti-smoking programs the panel says are seriously underfunded.

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