Penelope Overton writes about the lobster and marijuana industries in Maine, a mix of the iconic and the emerging, the economic powerhouse and the mysterious darkhorse. Just the right mix of old and new for a Maine transplant. Penny joined the Press Herald in 2016. She has covered politics and government, the environment and Indian Country in Florida, Connecticut, Arizona and Washington, D.C. Her favorite stories are when she gets to dive into a world where readers seldom venture. When she’s not newspapering, Penny and her young daughter like to hike, body surf, travel and explore new books, places, poems and people. She is plovertonpph on both Instagram and Snapchat.
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PublishedFebruary 14, 2019
Medical marijuana dispensary sales in Maine drop for 2nd straight year
The dispensary owners attribute the decline to increased and unfair competition that forces them to cut prices, driving down revenue even more.
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PublishedFebruary 13, 2019
Medical marijuana dispensary sales in Maine drop for 2nd year in a row
Unregulated competition is forcing dispensaries to cut prices, which drives annual sales down even more.
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PublishedFebruary 11, 2019
Head of Maine’s lobster marketing collaborative stepping down
Matt Jacobson helped launch a strategy to introduce Maine lobster to chefs across the country.
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PublishedFebruary 7, 2019
Regulators to consider reducing lobstermen’s lines to protect right whales
The American Lobster Management Board says a reduction of as much as 40 percent is needed to protect the endangered species and avoid stricter federal restrictions on the lobster fishery.
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PublishedFebruary 5, 2019
Lobstermen differ sharply on bill that would speed up the long wait for licenses
At a legislative hearing in Augusta, some decry the years many are forced to wait, while others point to overcrowded waters.
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PublishedFebruary 5, 2019
Protesters rally at State House as lawmakers seek solution to ban on CBD products
More than 100 people turn out to protest the state’s removal order, and Democratic Rep. Craig Hickman of Winthrop introduces a bill to legalize sales of cannabidiol in Maine.
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PublishedFebruary 4, 2019
When it comes to cooking lobster, Lunar New Year feasts crush it
The Chinese have more than 100 ways to cook lobster, a highly revered seafood that signifies health and prosperity.
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PublishedFebruary 4, 2019
Maine lobster orders tank as Chinese turn to tariff-free Canada
What had been one of the busiest times of the year is a reminder of the devastating impact of the U.S.-China trade war and of the need to refocus on domestic Chinatowns and new Asian markets.
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PublishedFebruary 1, 2019
State orders stores to remove edibles with CBD from their shelves
The Department of Health and Human Services says the hemp-derived product is not a federally approved food additive.
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PublishedJanuary 26, 2019
Ex-UMaine football standout Trevor Bates being held for psychiatric evaluation
The Westbrook native, who allegedly punched a New York City police sergeant, is ‘doing good,’ his mother says, but she declines to comment further.
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