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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PublishedJuly 9, 2017
Shadow markets mask the size of China’s demand for lobster
Indirect and back-door routes bring much more Maine lobster to China than previously thought, according to a University of Maine study.
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PublishedJuly 4, 2017
Both political parties claim victory in putting end to state shutdown
As state agencies reopen Wednesday, Republicans and Democrats say they stood strong on the most important issues.
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PublishedJuly 4, 2017
Mainers make some noise for the Fourth of July: Photos
The annual parade and road race in Freeport and the evening’s big bash on Portland’s Eastern Prom draw thousands.
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PublishedJuly 4, 2017
Maine unemployment claims center reopens today; long wait times expected
The Department of Labor advises Mainers to use online services to check the status of their claims.
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PublishedJuly 2, 2017
Lobster marketing campaign draws criticism, converts
The two-year effort to convince chefs to feature new-shell lobster is paying dividends, but also dividing some lobstermen.
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PublishedJuly 1, 2017
Boaters advised: Marijuana still illegal on the high seas
The Coast Guard warns it still will enforce federal laws against pot.
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PublishedJune 29, 2017
This year, a welcome switch on bait supply for Maine lobstermen
Herring and pogies are plentiful and prices have fallen, a big change from last year when a significant shortage pinched the industry.
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PublishedJune 22, 2017
Maine lobstermen win concession to fish in coral protection zone
Regulators voted Thursday to allow limited fishing near sensitive Down East coral gardens.
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PublishedJune 14, 2017
Caregivers raise alarm at hearing over proposed changes to Maine’s medical marijuana rules
About 100 people attend the meeting to speak against proposed rules that would tighten the oversight of those who cultivate of medical cannabis.
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PublishedJune 13, 2017
Marijuana caregivers band together to battle state’s efforts to tighten regulations
Providers and patients who grow their own pot worry that the new rules could cost them their license or even their freedom.
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