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Smoking Ban on Beaches  

Jump to full article: WABI-TV CBS 5 (Bangor, ME), 2009-04-29
Author: WABI-TV5 News Desk

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On Tuesday, the Maine senate voted to enact a bill that would ban smoking at state park beaches.

The bill bans smoking on state beaches, as well as places where people commonly congregate together at state parks or other historic sites.

It would apply only to areas within 20 feet of beaches, playgrounds, snack bars, group picnic shelters, enclosed areas, or public restrooms.

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