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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PublishedJune 25, 2018
Maine cities, towns may gain control over all retail marijuana sales
An amendment to a medical pot reform bill – like one added to the adult-use cannabis plan – also means some existing caregiver shops may be forced to close.
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PublishedJune 20, 2018
Rabid fox attacks woman in Brunswick
In addition, a rabid skunk attacked two dogs recently, according to a Facebook post by the town’s animal control officer.
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PublishedJune 20, 2018
Portland man sentenced to 6 years in prison for cocaine trafficking
Hadelyn Richardson also faces deportation to the Dominican Republic upon his release.
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PublishedJune 19, 2018
China’s threatened tariff on lobster from U.S. has Maine’s industry on edge
It could put lobstermen at a price disadvantage of as much as 45% in their biggest overseas market, threatening a drop-off in sales that would ripple across the state’s economy.
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PublishedJune 17, 2018
Cannabis businesses shut out of Maine’s energy-efficiency programs
The tenuous legal standing of marijuana operations means they’re a bad bet for incentive programs, says Efficiency Maine’s director.
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PublishedJune 15, 2018
Regulators want reports from lobstermen to fill ‘giant black hole of data’ on offshore fishery
The proposal would affect about 1,000 Maine lobstermen, who fish in federal waters and would have to share details about each trip.
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PublishedJune 8, 2018
Florida company seeks federal permit to grow research cannabis in Maine
An investor with ties to the state has applied to build a facility and supply marijuana to a DEA program that’s expanding cultivation sites.
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PublishedJune 2, 2018
States orders vape tent closed at medical marijuana trade show
The tobacco enforcement coordinator of the Maine Attorney General’s Office cites the state’s anti-smoking and marijuana laws in ordering the action at the event in Augusta.
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PublishedMay 31, 2018
Maine congressional delegation flexes political muscle to protect lobster exports
Acknowledging global pressure on ‘one of the pillars of our state’s economy,’ leaders in Congress will bring together industry representatives and top U.S. trade negotiators.
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PublishedMay 21, 2018
Portland roller derby star will give kidney to fellow skater
The two knew about each other but had never even met until Saturday night at the Portland Expo.
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