Southern Maine County to Ban all Indoor and Outdoor Smoking

Starting September 1, an entire county will be smoke free -- including e-cigarettes. All outdoor property, including parking lots and vehicles will be off limits to smokers. 

Sagadahoc County is following Cumberland County by banning all tobacco products including e-cigarettes.

This new rule has been put in place in hopes it will cause more people to quit. Those in favor of the ban say it will reduce street litter as well as the harm done to those who do not smoke or wish to be around it.

Those opposed to the efforts point out air is free, and you don't have to share air with a smoker if you don't want to. Most agree with the ban on indoor smoking but are discouraged with new regulations of the outdoor areas.

In addition to cutting down where people can smoke, the county is doing more to help their employees quit as well.