Smoking Ban Approved for Select Bangor, Maine Parks
A new smoking ban is coming to parks in Bangor, Maine, despite critics saying it didn’t go far enough in snuffing out tobacco use in the city.
On Monday night, the council approved a ban on smoking and the use of e-cigarettes in public parks that have amenities intended to be used by minors, such as pools, playgrounds, and athletic facilities, a move geared to limit children’s exposure to both smoke and tobacco use. With this specific definition, twelve of the city’s approximately 40 parks will be subject to the ban, but Bangor’s golf course will be one area that won’t be subject to the new law. A proposal to include all city parks in the ban was defeated by a 4-5 vote.
The proposal passed by an 8-1 vote.
Bangor is home to an estimated 33,039 residents, while the larger Bangor metropolitan area has a population of 153,746 people.
Patrick Lagreid
I strive to capture the essence of a cigar and the people behind them in my work – every cigar you light up is the culmination of the work of countless people and often represents generations of struggle and stories. For me, it’s about so much more than the cigar – it’s about the story behind it, the experience of enjoying the work of artisans and the way that a good cigar can bring people together. In addition to my work with halfwheel, I’m the public address announcer for the Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks during spring training, as well as for the Salt River Rafters of the Arizona Fall League, the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury and previously the Arizona Rattlers of the Indoor Football League. I also work in a number of roles for Major League Baseball, plus I'm a voice over artist. Prior to joining halfwheel, I covered the Phoenix and national cigar scene for Examiner.com, and was an editor for Cigar Snob magazine.
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