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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PublishedAugust 25, 2016
On trip to Greenland, Sen. King finds effect of climate change ‘amazing and scary’
He returns from a three-day fact-finding trip with plan to call for more U.S. icebreakers to clear Arctic trade routes.
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PublishedAugust 15, 2016
Pogy fishery reopens with strict new rules
Maine fishermen must limit their pursuit to Tuesday-Thursday, and net less than 120,000 pounds a week.
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PublishedAugust 14, 2016
Invasive green crabs are scuttling from dilemma to delicacy
Moleche, anyone? A group of Georgetown fishermen and others are getting expert advice from Venice, Italy, to turn a rampant threat to Maine’s fisheries into a marketable part of the solution.
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PublishedAugust 9, 2016
Shortage of herring used for lobster bait sparks run on pogies
Officials close the fishery after the catch to meet demand for an alternative trap bait surpasses the state’s quota for the first time.
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PublishedAugust 1, 2016
Ads use real-life stories to recruit tourists to ‘Work in Maine’
The campaign posts banners showing a scientist and a consultant who gave the state a shot and decided to stay.
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PublishedJuly 20, 2016
Herring limits expanded to prolong catch of lobster bait
Maine lobstermen feared the herring fishery might be shut down early, leaving them with no ready supply of bait for the remainder of the lobstering season.
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PublishedJuly 15, 2016
Portland-Nova Scotia ferry service off to slow start, but it’s picking up steam
The Cat’s passenger numbers for June are lower than its predecessor’s, but officials are optimistic it will ramp up.
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PublishedJuly 14, 2016
Lewiston’s Fuel restaurant is offered as prize in essay contest
The 10-year-old upscale eatery could be yours for a 300-word essay and $150 entry fee.
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PublishedJuly 14, 2016
Sunglasses with lobster trap wood make a Maine fashion statement
‘I loved the idea of telling a story about Maine,’ says the young entrepreneur who came up with the idea for Traps Eyewear shades.
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PublishedJuly 13, 2016
Exactly where do Maine lobstermen find their catch? Answer’s hard to find
Agencies that need to know for permitting wind farms or other activities discover detailed data is limited, partly on purpose.
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