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Smoking will be banned at all outdoor dining areas starting in September -- a move Gov. John Baldacci described as consistent with his efforts to make Maine a healthy state.

"It's been my goal to make Maine the healthiest state in the nation," Baldacci said. "To achieve this goal, we must continue making headway in reducing tobacco use."

Rep. Joan Cohen, D-Portland, and her husband, former Portland Mayor Jim Cohen, celebrated passage of the bill Monday at a signing ceremony in Baldacci's office in Augusta.

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