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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PublishedDecember 6, 2017
Amazon backs out of pharmaceutical wholesaling in Maine
The online retail giant’s reasons are unclear, but it let 3 pending applications lapse.
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PublishedDecember 6, 2017
Marine resources commissioner opposes task force to study addiction in fishing industry
Patrick Keliher of the Department of Marine Resources says the problem affects many industries, and fishing shouldn’t be singled out.
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PublishedDecember 5, 2017
Bill calls for task force to stem the tide of addiction in Maine’s fishing industry
State Rep. Mick Devin, the bill’s sponsor, says the problem of addiction among Maine fishermen has been growing worse for years.
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PublishedNovember 29, 2017
Maine lobster industry braces for impact of Canada’s sweet EU deal
Canada’s new agreement with the European Union eliminates an 8% tariff on Canadian lobster sales in Europe, putting lobster suppliers in Maine and Massachusetts at a big disadvantage.
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PublishedNovember 26, 2017
UMaine, Ready Seafood team up to toughen up lobster shells
Researchers are collaborating to see if they can harden the shells of shedders to ship further distances and grab greater returns.
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PublishedNovember 25, 2017
City pitches public market, startup incubator on Maine State Pier
The aging structure could become the home to an array of shops and incubator space if development funds can be found.
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PublishedNovember 21, 2017
Record traffic expected on New England roads over Thanksgiving holiday
With a strong economy, affordable gas and a decent weather forecast, the Maine Turnpike Authority predicts that traffic volume will top last year’s record-breaking 1 million tolls paid.
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PublishedNovember 20, 2017
Medical marijuana caregivers: New rules not as bad as expected
The changes may help the industry legitimize certain practices and protect them better, they say.
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PublishedNovember 17, 2017
Portland police close streets during search for bank robbery suspect
A man brandishing a semiautomatic handgun held up the KeyBank branch at 85 Auburn St., police say.
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PublishedNovember 12, 2017
Maine lobster boosters face a startling foe: The industry itself
As the marketing collaborative tries to renew the license surcharge that provides its funding, fishermen ask what they’re getting for the money.
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