smoking

Published
April 26, 2022

Maine, with region’s highest smoking rate, funds cessation

Almost 18% of adults in Maine use cigarettes.
Published
April 22, 2022

Lois Skillings: Maine has a lung issue — a Trek Across Maine will help
Published
April 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.
Published
March 23, 2022

Brunswick’s controversial proposed flavored tobacco ban divides experts

While an alliance of health organizations supports the proposed prohibition on the sale of flavored products in order to protect children, some researchers are concerned it could be a step backward for public health.
Published
January 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.
Published
January 26, 2022

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

Portland's proposed ordinance would hurt stores that don't serve teens and help online sellers that don't check customers' IDs.
Published
May 7, 2021

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

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.
Published
April 23, 2021

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

The survival of our LGBTQ youth depends on not selling harmful products targeted at kids and marginalized communities.
Published
November 18, 2020

Maine tops New England for smoking, new lung cancer cases

Almost 18% of Maine people smoke, and that is 2.5 percentage points higher than the national average.
Published
September 30, 2020

Maine Voices: Choose freedom over license in the mask debate

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