Penelope Overton – Page 77 – The Portland Press Herald

Staff Writer

Penny is excited to be the Portland Press Herald’s first climate reporter. Since joining the paper in 2016, she has written about Maine’s lobster and cannabis industries, covered state politics and spent a fellowship year exploring the impact of climate change on the lobster fishery with the Boston Globe’s Spotlight team. Before moving to Maine, she covered politics, environment, casino gambling and tribal issues in Florida, Connecticut and Arizona. Her favorite assignments allow her to introduce readers to unusual people, cultures, or subjects. When off the clock, Penny is usually getting lost in a new book at a local coffeehouse, watching foreign crime shows or planning her family’s next adventure.

Local & State, News

Body in woods believed to be West Bath man who disappeared last fall

by Penelope Overton May 19, 2018May 20, 2018

Edward ‘Ted’ Berrett, 70, was reported missing Nov. 19.

Local & State, News

LePage reveals he was hit by a car while cycling in November, credits helmet with saving his life

by Amy Calder and Penelope Overton May 18, 2018May 18, 2018

The governor had kept the Florida accident quiet until it came up at trade conference Friday, saying he needs shoulder surgery that might conflict with his desire to lead a trade mission to Taipei.

Local & State, News

LePage says he will require surgery after being hit by a car in November

by Penelope Overton May 18, 2018May 18, 2018

The governor said he had kept the incident quiet, but revealed it at trade conference Friday morning.

Business, Local & State, News

New owners of Falmouth Shopping Center trying to evict Ocean State Job Lot

by Edward D. Murphy and Penelope Overton May 18, 2018May 18, 2018

The discount retailer says it made $1.3 million in upgrades at the strip mall on Route 1 when it opened a store there last year.

Business, Local & State, News

Lobstermen propose floating storage docks to ease space crunch on Portland waterfront

by Penelope Overton May 17, 2018May 17, 2018

A group is petitioning the Portland Harbor Commission to allow floating storage docks.

Local & State, News

Maine man learns truth of his past: Nuns stole him as a baby from his mother in Ireland

by Penelope Overton May 13, 2018May 14, 2018

Kevin Battle of South Portland has always known he was adopted. Only recently, as clues emerged about his mysterious birth, did he learn the truth.

Business, Local & State, News

Cleanup team tangles with 2 tons of ‘ghost gear’ off Cape Elizabeth

by Penelope Overton May 9, 2018May 9, 2018

Divers, lobstermen and environmentalists pull a huge blob of debris from Dyer Cove. Such lost fishing gear poses a threat to marine life, fishermen and boaters.