[SheLion]

How are you Mainers dealing with this nonsense? Dirigio!

Maine is only 24 days into the ban. I am still sitting quietly by, waiting for the fall-out to start.

It's bitterly cold here now. I sure can't see people who smoke going outside to have a cigarette when they go to a bar. I would rather stay home and cook and/or drink, where I am warm and comfortable.

How am I coping? I stay home and save my money instead of going out to eat. Pity. I am missing out on my recreation and this town is missing out on my money. A no-win situation.

[Seajay]

Yeah ... bummer!

My cousin lives in one of the outer boroughs (Queens) of NYC. He says that as soon as the cold weather set in, there has been open defiance. Folks will sit in the pool table room, use empty beer cans for ashes, and smoke away.

The staff grouses and bitches, but a few nicely placed tips shut them up.