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Maine Voices: Flavored tobacco ban is wrong way to fight underage smoking

by Christine Peters Special to the Press Herald January 26, 2022January 25, 2022

Portland’s proposed ordinance would hurt stores that don’t serve teens and help online sellers that don’t check customers’ IDs.

Business, Health, Local & State, News, Politics

Lawmakers hear conflicting arguments on bill to ban sales of flavored tobacco products in Maine

by Scott Thistle May 7, 2021May 7, 2021

Proponents said the ban would save lives and protect children from tobacco manufacturers’ marketing efforts, but others said a ban would simply drive consumers into New Hampshire to buy products.

Maine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: For equity and justice, it’s time to end sale of flavored tobacco in Maine

by Jill Barkley Roy and Shane Diamond Special to the Press Herald April 23, 2021April 23, 2021

The survival of our LGBTQ youth depends on not selling harmful products targeted at kids and marginalized communities.

Health, Local & State

Maine tops New England for smoking, new lung cancer cases

by Associated Press November 18, 2020November 18, 2020

Almost 18% of Maine people smoke, and that is 2.5 percentage points higher than the national average.

Maine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: Choose freedom over license in the mask debate

by W. Kent Olson Special to the Press Herald September 30, 2020September 30, 2020

Freedom is the considerate notion of not curbing others’ rights while you exercise yours.

Editorials, Opinion

Another View: U-Haul’s anti-smoking policy is creepy, intrusive

by Los Angeles Times January 11, 2020January 10, 2020

A ban on the hiring of nicotine users in the 21 states where such policies are legal does nothing to improve employees’ health.

The Forecaster

Mid Coast Hospital can help residents be free of tobacco

November 20, 2019

BRUNSWICK — Mid Coast Hospital’s BeFree Tobacco Prevention & Treatment Program aims to help make quitting easier for those who use tobacco products and/or are addicted to nicotine. The program supports community members in their efforts by increasing community awareness of the resources available and offering free tobacco cessation counseling. Mid Coast Hospital tobacco treatment specialists […]

Op-eds, Opinion