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Maine Petitions Feds to Cut Medicaid Funds for Smoking Cessation Programs
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services wants to eliminate about $400,000 in state funding for the smoking programs, which draw down additional matching funds at a rate of nearly two to one. While state officials maintain some cessation programs
Aug 27, 2012
Maine Public Broadcasting Network (MPBN)
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Aug 28, 2012 08:31
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[Maine] Official: Mercer man injured in fire was likely smoking while on oxygen
MERCER -- An elderly man who was critically injured in a fire last week, apparently because he was smoking while on oxygen, is not well enough to speak to authorities about the incident.
Aug 1, 2012
Kennebec Journal
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Aug 2, 2012 07:32
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[Maine] Philip Morris Wants Class Cert. Bid Smoked In 'Light' Cig Suit ($$)
Philip Morris USA Inc. and Altria Group Inc. on Tuesday asked a federal judge to deny certification to a class of smokers in a lawsuit accusing the companies of deceiving customers about tar and nicotine levels in their "light" cigarettes.
Mar 13, 2013
Law360
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Mar 14, 2013 16:41
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[Maine] EDITORIAL: Big tobacco forced to admit years of deceit
That's 422,400 Americans a year. Year after year after year. The tobacco companies covered up and denied the medical evidence for years, even as they knew themselves it was true. It's time all Americans, including the 20 percent of Mainers who still sm
Nov 30, 2012
Lewiston (ME) Sun Journal
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Dec 2, 2012 13:55
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[Maine] Litter rules now cover cigarettes
In response to a group of Cony High School students' disgust at the number of cigarette butts littering local streets and sidewalks, city councilors recently voted to alter an ordinance against littering to specify that tobacco products such as butts are,
Jun 25, 2012
Kennebec Journal
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Jun 26, 2012 03:20
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[Maine] LePage vetoes smoking ban on college campuses
Gov. Paul LePage has vetoed a bill that would ban smoking on all public university and college campuses in Maine, saying he'd rather see a bill to "outlaw tobacco altogether" than a patchwork approach.
May 22, 2013
Portland (ME) Press-Herald
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May 22, 2013 07:42
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Smokers angry as Maine Med's ban nears
Employees, patients and visitors are included in the ban as the hospital tries to expel second-hand smoke.
May 29, 2013
Portland (ME) Press-Herald
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May 29, 2013 08:49
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The changing winds on outdoor smoke-free policies in Maine
Successful implementation of smoke-free regulations requires education and the provision of smoking-cessation tools to those who need them.
Feb 22, 2013
Bangor (ME) Daily News
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Feb 23, 2013 19:08
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Maine slips in tobacco-use report card
Jan 15, 2013
AP - Associated Press
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Jan 26, 2013 07:08
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[Maine] EDITORIAL: Big tobacco admits deceit
It’s time all Americans, including the 20 percent of Mainers who still smoke, know the awful truth. Sun Journal, Lewiston (Nov. 30)
Nov 30, 2012
Bangor (ME) Daily News
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Nov 30, 2012 20:24