smoking

A recent study from the CDC shows that more Maine residents are smokers than any other state in New England.

What can I say? Granite Staters have excellent self-control!

From picking up your garbage to personal space, here are eight simple rules of etiquette when visiting any beach in Maine.

Despite a nicotine ban for new hires in 21 states, you can still get a job with the delivery giant locally.

I say they ban it. I say we ban it nationwide.

Doctors are making a case to raise the smoking age to 21 with reports claiming this could mean "4.2 million fewer years of life lost."

New Hampshire lawmakers discussed a bill that if passed would make it illegal to smoke in a vehicle with a child in the car.

A major company is taking a significant stand against smoking and the move is being applauded by the president.

Happy New Year! 2013 is upon us and it's another chance to make and stick with New Year's resolutions. Looking back at 2012, I came close but didn't quite make my two New Year's resolutions. I wanted to drop down to 200 pounds and to bench press 250 pounds. I made it to 215 pounds, and have since gained some weight since my low point this summer. I also benched 240 pounds. Again, close but no ciga

It will now be illegal to light up a cigarette while waiting for your kids to get on a bus in Augusta. That was the outcome of a vote Thursday night from the Augusta City Council. City Councilor Dan Emery proposed the change after he received an email from parents of two children affected by an adult smoking at their bus stop.

Smokers' rights could be at risk once again: a medical expert is currently advocating for some drastic regulations that would make it mandatory for all smokers to obtain a smoking license.

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.

As the surgeon general helpfully details on every pack of cigarettes, there are many health problems associated with smoking. But here's a new one: Smoking can cause restless nights. German researchers surveyed the sleep habits of 1,100 smokers and 1,200 non-smokers...

Most of us are aware by now that not only is smoking detrimental to the health who do it, but also to everyone in their vicinity, as secondhand smoke has been labeled a culprit in diseases like respiratory infections, type 2 diabetes, obesity, and lung cancer. Oops -- and we almost forgot memory loss.