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[Maine] Smoking ban heads to full council

Three Portland city councilors want to ban smoking in all city-owned parks and public spaces.
Portland (ME) Press-Herald
added Jan 9, 2013 12:21
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[Maine] Where there's smoke, there may be a city ban

Public health officials propose to ban smoking in prominent public spaces like Monument Square in an effort to limit exposure to secondhand smoke.
Portland (ME) Press-Herald
added Jan 8, 2013 13:05
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[Maine, New Hampshire] EDITORIAL: N.H. must invest to curb smoking

New Hampshire chooses to spend millions on cure and not a single penny on prevention. ... Spending a little today to stop people from smoking will reduce the state's Medicaid and other medical costs, improve the overall health of the population and stop t
Portsmouth (NH) Herald
added Jan 7, 2013 04:52
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[Maine] Colleges recognized for smoke-free effort

The Maine Tobacco-Free College Network recently held an awards ceremony in honor of the Great American Smokeout to celebrate the efforts of Maine institutions of higher education to address tobacco use on their campuses
Central Maine Morning Sentinel
added Jan 6, 2013 11:37
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[Maine] Bangor crafting ordinance that would ban smoking in nearly 30 parks, facilities

City staff is working to draft an ordinance that would ban smoking in certain city parks and facilities. It has been a slow, careful process, according to Parks and Recreation Director Tracy Willette.
Bangor (ME) Daily News
added Dec 22, 2012 12:30
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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
Lewiston (ME) Sun Journal
added Dec 2, 2012 13:55
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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)
Bangor (ME) Daily News
added Nov 30, 2012 20:24
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MaineHousing units to go smoke-free

The Maine State Housing Authority is imposing a new smoke-free policy in all future units, making Maine the first state to require protection of tenants from secondhand smoke in new units
AP - Associated Press
added Nov 4, 2012 01:07
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GRAHAM: Maine shortsighted to end funding for smoking prevention

The state last month eliminated smoking cessation treatment for nearly all Medicaid, or MaineCare, patients despite overwhelming evidence that it saves lives and money
Bangor (ME) Daily News
added Nov 1, 2012 14:21
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[Maine] Bangor committee debates tobacco restrictions for public parks

A longtime Bangor resident arguing for smokers’ rights gave city councilors something to put in their pipes and smoke Monday night. As a result, a Bangor City Council government operations committee meeting to evaluate a possible ordinance restricting us
Bangor (ME) Daily News
added Oct 8, 2012 04:56
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