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 10, 2020
Bill calling for secrecy in marijuana industry divides cannabis community
The industry is split over efforts to keep marijuana license details secret, but opposes a bill that would drive up the price of edibles, salves and tinctures.
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PublishedFebruary 9, 2020
Bill would drape secrecy over recreational cannabis
Maine wants to exempt trade secrets, security and operating procedures of adult-use marijuana businesses from the state public records law.
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PublishedFebruary 6, 2020
Maine contracts with Florida company to track its marijuana
The contractor, Metrc LLC of Florida, tracks 12 other state marijuana industries, plus Washington, D.C.
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PublishedFebruary 5, 2020
Maine abandons plan to double per-acre fees on hemp farmers
Strict new state THC limits have also been dropped, but new federal guidelines will still go into effect on Oct. 1.
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PublishedJanuary 30, 2020
Some customers dissatisfied with regulators’ ruling on Central Maine Power
Numerous consumers who have complained of inexplicably high bills said they aren’t expecting any major changes as a result of the Maine Public Utilities Commission’s decision on the billing controversy.
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PublishedJanuary 27, 2020
Lawmakers debate pros and cons of bill to allow home marijuana delivery
Advocates say it would allow legitimate businesses to compete with black market sellers, but the state says it would be too hard to regulate at this time.
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PublishedJanuary 27, 2020
Maine’s marijuana market in legislative spotlight
At least a dozen marijuana bills are under consideration by state lawmakers this session.
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PublishedJanuary 22, 2020
Maine wants to ‘put the brakes on’ fast-growing lobster bait fishery
The Department of Marine Resources wants to close the pogy fishery to newcomers for 2 years while it crafts a new management and enforcement plan.
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PublishedJanuary 18, 2020
Two New Hampshire fugitives arrested in Lebanon
The couple are wanted charges that include meth and heroin possession and assault with a dangerous weapon.
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PublishedJanuary 18, 2020
Fast-moving storm will drop half a foot of snow on Maine
Snow will begin falling Saturday night, with 6 to 8 inches expected across most of the state before the storm ends Sunday morning.
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