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Final vote nears for patio smoking ban 

Jump to full article: Associated Press (AP), 2009-05-08

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A bill modeled after a Portland ordinance that limits smoking on restaurant decks and patios is facing its final vote in the Maine Senate.

The House on Thursday voted 88-50 to give final approval to the bill, which would prohibit smoking in outdoor eating areas of restaurants. The measure doesn't include a time restriction as the original bill did.

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