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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PublishedMay 23, 2019
York lobster dealer that had booming business in China wins national exporter award
Maine Coast earned the President’s “E” Award for showing sustained growth over 4 years.
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PublishedMay 23, 2019
Pot prices emerge as a top concern at hearing on recreational cannabis rules
About 100 people turn out for the first public airing of the state’s proposed rules, raising concerns that the taxes, prices and labeling requirements will hurt small businesses and their customers.
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PublishedMay 22, 2019
Crash near Forest Avenue exit ties up I-295 traffic
The multivehicle accident near Exit 6 caused significant delays during the evening rush hour, but the Maine Turnpike Authority had lifted its travel advisory by 7 p.m.
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PublishedMay 19, 2019
Public will have chance to weigh in on proposed pot rules Thursday
The state Office of Marijuana Policy hopes to have the final version of the proposal to the Legislature before it adjourns for summer break.
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PublishedMay 18, 2019
Deering High School hosts active shooter simulation
More than 60 law enforcement officers from nine area agencies participate in the training exercise.
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PublishedMay 18, 2019
Funtown’s ride of passage gets a winter makeover
The Astrosphere scrambler at the Saco amusement park now sports a concrete dome – complete with air conditioning – to replace the old inflatable one.
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PublishedMay 13, 2019
Finding consensus on whale protections a tough call in Maine
Halving the number of vertical lines in a state where everyone fishes for lobster in their own way presents significant challenges for regulators.
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PublishedMay 6, 2019
Hearing set on recreational pot rules
The May 23 hearing in Portland will be the first opportunity for the public to provide in-person testimony on the state’s draft of adult-use cannabis regulations.
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PublishedMay 2, 2019
Maine strikes tentative marijuana-tracking deal with Florida company
This second attempt to secure a track-and-trace contract marks a major milestone in the state’s effort to roll out its adult-use market
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PublishedMay 1, 2019
First-grader on bike killed in collision with school bus in Rumford
The 6-year-old boy was hit when he fell off the bike while trying to stop in an intersection just two blocks from his school.
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