PLAISTOW -- A driver was stopped by police and ticketed Thursday after police say she attempted to pass off a pack of Camel 99 cigarettes as an official New Hampshire inspection sticker.

Years ago, many more than I care to admit, I was a heavy smoker. At least, I went through a lot of cigarettes. It all started in the Army. No, I’m not blaming the Army. It’s just that in those ...

The camel — no, not Joe Camel — got his nose under the tent in 1941, when Illinois levied a 2 cent tax on a package of 20 cigarettes.

“It’s the nanny state.” A cheap pack of cigarettes, which sold for $3.79 on Friday, will cost $5.79 on Saturday. And the popular brands, such as Marlboro and Camel, will cost more than $8.