smoking

Ah, New England… where life used to be a lot less regulated. If you grew up here, you know the drill—there were a ton of things you could do back in the day that you’d probably get side-eyed (or outright arrested) for today.

Here are the six New England states from best to worst for the percentage of residents who smoke.

The Pine Tree State is well behind its much healthier regional rivals. Time for some lifestyle changes.

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

When not at home, most smokers will step outside to get their fix, but is that legal? That all depends on what city you're in.

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

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.

There's nothing like being able to drive along with the windows rolled down and the Moose cranked up. It's a sure sign of spring and when I get to do it, it literally can put me in a great mood. There is one thing that can change all that... cigarettes.

Maine, like many other states since the early 90s, has come a long way in having smoke free homes.

Here's something that came up this weekend. Me and Alexis, my 12-year old, went out to eat. I don't think the location matters, because I really don't want to single somebody out, because I think it's a larger question. The question? When eating at a take-out spot (food and ice cream) that has lots of picnic tables outside, is it legal or not legal to smoke...

Isn't it great when our purple friend can get through to the kids warning them about the pitfalls of life? Unlike parents, children actually listen to Barney. The world IS a scary place...let Barney make things easier to understand!

Yesterday in the mail I received a glossy folder from Skoal and inside were coupons. I have never once dipped and certainly never signed up for chewing tobacco coupons.

Maine slips from a ‘B’ to a ‘D’ in the tobacco-use report card. More and more services are being cut and people are having to use their own resources to quit smoking. Plus, there is now a lower tax than many other states. Those are the primary reasons for the slide.

So far eight weeks not smoking and still going. It's been two months this Wednesday, not to get ahead of myself. I’m still chewing the 2mg gum and no real desire to start smoking again.