Tobacco
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PublishedFebruary 14, 2023
Maine businesses form group to lobby for statewide ban on flavored tobacco
The coalition – called Tobacco Free Maine Works – is an offshoot of the Flavors Hook Kids Maine lobbying effort to ban flavored tobacco products.
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PublishedDecember 21, 2022
South Portland to ban sale of flavored tobacco products
On Tuesday night, the city council voted 5-2 to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products in South Portland.
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PublishedNovember 20, 2022
South Portland rally planned against flavored tobacco products
Opponents say flavored tobacco products are marketed to kids, hooking them on harmful and addictive substances.
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PublishedOctober 20, 2022
South Portland City Council considers flavored tobacco ban
The council held a workshop to discuss a drafted ordinance.
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PublishedMay 2, 2022
Maine Voices: Maine has a lung issue. A Trek Across Maine will help.
The Trek’s overall goal is to raise $1 million, and more participants are needed to achieve it.
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PublishedApril 12, 2022
Lawmakers shield state tobacco fund, but expand its mission
A bill approved by the House and Senate would create a board of trustees to oversee the state's tobacco settlement money, while also broadening the trust's mission from tobacco prevention to public health.
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2022
Brunswick postpones hearing on flavored tobacco ban
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PublishedFebruary 1, 2022
Maine Voices: Time to end the sale of flavored tobacco products in Portland
We aren’t on a level playing field when the tobacco companies are allowed to sell products specifically designed to hook children on nicotine.
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PublishedJanuary 26, 2022
BIW union asks for smoking areas in shipyard after ‘increased fires’
Bath Iron Works' current zero-tobacco policy forces employees to leave company property to smoke.
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PublishedAugust 5, 2021
Maine Voices: Legislators turn backs on kids by falling short on tobacco control
Maine lawmakers failed to support a life-saving tax increase and a flavored-tobacco ban, and they slashed control funding by over a third.
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