AG CONTINUES TO ENFORCE SMOKING VIOLATIONS

March 26, 2004

MARCH 26, 2004

JOHN ARCHARD, TOBACCO CONTROL COORDINATOR, 207-626-8837

 

            The Attorney General’s Office today announced the filing of two additional lawsuits against bars for allowing smoking in violation of the ban that became effective January 1, 2004, and one lawsuit against a business that has been required to be smoke-free since 1993.  In each case, citizen complaints sparked investigations that confirmed that the Northland Hotel and Jackman Hotel in Jackman and the PC Junkyard in China failed to observe the smoking ban.  

             “Public smoking is prohibited for the protection of both the patrons and employees of Maine businesses,” said Attorney General Rowe.

            “We will continue to take action to protect the public from secondhand smoke and compliant businesses from unfair competition,” said Tobacco Control Coordinator John Archard. To learn more about the effects of tobacco use in Maine, go to:http://tobaccofreekids.org/reports/settlements/TobaccoToll.php3?StateID=ME