tobacco

Published
December 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.
Published
November 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.
Published
October 20, 2022

South Portland City Council considers flavored tobacco ban

The council held a workshop to discuss a drafted ordinance.
Published
May 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.
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
February 23, 2022

Brunswick postpones hearing on flavored tobacco ban
Published
February 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.
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
August 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.
Published
May 25, 2021

Commentary: Maine kids deserve healthy futures – ban flavored tobacco now

If L.D. 1550 is passed into law, it would be a game changer for every child tempted by sweet, minty flavors and quickly caught up in addiction.