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Maine in 2017 had the sixth-highest rate of tobacco-related cancer cases in the U.S., and the 11th highest rate of tobacco-related deaths nationwide.
The tobacco industry has been preying on our kids, communities of color, the LGBTQ community, rural communities, and lower income humans for generations. The adult tobacco use rates in Maine are higher than the national average. And just over 30% of high school students use e-cigarettes, also known as vaping. This problem is urgent, and we have to act now.
As a former smoker, cancer survivor and caregiver, I know firsthand the devastation a cancer diagnosis brings. My original cancer diagnosis was thought to be metastatic lung cancer in the breast. It was that diagnosis that resulted in my quitting after 23 years. I also lost my mother to lung cancer.
New bill that targets press is part of a nationwide push
Proposed Stop Guilt by Accusation Act introduced in Augusta follows failed efforts to pass the measure in other states.
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An anti-press bill that’s already flopped in several statehouses across the country has been introduced in Maine.
The proposed Stop Guilt by Accusation Act would mandate that media organizations that report accusations of crimes or misconduct follow up with the outcome of any court cases related to the story or face possible liability.
Screenshot from a video promoted on the Special Forces of Liberty website aimed at pushing the Guilty by Accusation Act.
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To the Editor:
Each session the Maine legislature allows all senators and representatives to submit bills for consideration. It is an opportunity for our representatives to advocate for the needs of their constituents, to move economic policy for their region, influence tax policy, promote education and health care.
This session the deadline for submitting bills was Dec 18. It was with great interest that I looked forward to the release of the bill titles our legislators have submitted in representing the needs of the people of Franklin County. The list of titles is below. The wording of the bills has not yet been printed.
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State Sen. Russell Black, R-Wilton, tells members of the Jay Select Board on Monday night that legislation is likely to be introduced in the coming legislative session that would increase the number of Franklin County commissioners and districts. Newly-elected state Rep. Sheila Lyman, R-Livermore Falls, left, who represents Jay, asked members of the Select Board to share their opinions on the possible change.
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JAY Legislation being crafted in Augusta would increase the number of Franklin County commissioners and districts from three to five, state Sen. Russell Black, R-Wilton, told the Jay Select Board on Monday night.