Matt speaks with Peter Brennan Executive Director of the New England Convenience Store& Energy Marketers Association. He discussed the proposed tobacco tax increase in Maine, which could rise from $1 to a higher amount, impacting all nicotine products. Brennan highlighted that this regressive tax would disproportionately affect low-income individuals and retailers, potentially driving consumers to neighboring states like New Hampshire. He noted that Massachusetts’ flavor ban led to increased sales in New Hampshire, suggesting a similar trend in Maine. Brennan urged consumers to contact their elected officials to oppose the tax hike, emphasizing the broader economic impact on retailers and consumers.
The horse-drawn carriages that have cruised through Central Park for more than 150 years will soon be banished from New York City, ending an iconic tradition beloved by tourists but long opposed by animal welfare activists.
Trees fell onto homes and utility poles were knocked down by a possible tornado in a central Arizona community during a series of violent storms that moved through the state overnight into Thursday.
The Orionids — one of two major meteor showers caused by remnants from Halley's comet — will peak this week, though a large moon will dim visibility until after it sets late at night.
Six Flags Over Georgia opened its gates Friday evening for the first time since a man fell to his death from one of the amusement park's towering roller coasters.
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