smoking ban

Tucked away in a strip mall with Staples and Burlington Coat Factory lives a cigar smoker's dream come true in South Portland, Maine.

A law that bans the use of electronic cigarettes in the same public places where smoking is prohibited is set to take effect throughout Maine this week. According to a report from the Associated Press, the new law bans electronic cigarettes, also known as e-cigarettes, in places such as restaurants, playgrounds and beaches where traditional cigarettes have already been prohibited...

A new smoking ban will go into effect on September 1st in Sagadahoc County. All outdoor Sagadahoc Country property, including parking lots and county vehicles will be off limits to smokers.

The Augusta city council will consider a proposal to amend a 'no-smoking' ordinance enacted this past January to include bus stops. The ordinance already bans smoking and all other forms of tobacco use at city parks, playgrounds, athletic fields, schools and most other city and school properties.