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 18, 2023
A rare bird and bumblebee fight for survival in Maine
The state wants to add the Saltmarsh sparrow and Ashton’s cuckoo to its endangered list, and designate four other birds, a bat and a beetle as threatened.
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PublishedFebruary 15, 2023
Last year was second warmest on record in Gulf of Maine
The average sea surface temperature in 2022 fell short by less than half a degree of setting a new mark for the hottest year, according to Portland-based researchers.
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PublishedFebruary 14, 2023
Maine Republicans to Whole Foods: Blacklist lobster, lose state tax benefits
Republican lawmakers unveil a suite of bills to protect Maine’s $1.7 billion lobster industry and punish those who would threaten it.
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PublishedFebruary 13, 2023
Lawmakers consider state buyback program for farms ruined by tainted sludge
But there is disagreement about the best way to reimburse the growing number of farmers whose livelihoods have been devastated by forever chemicals, especially those who already have been waiting years for help.
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PublishedFebruary 9, 2023
A Texas court case could change Maine’s abortion landscape
A judge known for his anti-abortion views soon could outlaw the most common method of ending an unwanted pregnancy in the state.
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PublishedFebruary 8, 2023
To-go alcoholic drinks may be here to stay
Despite objections from public health advocates, a legislative committee voted Wednesday in favor of permanently legalizing the pandemic-era practice of to-go cocktails, wine, and beer.
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PublishedFebruary 6, 2023
Lawmakers consider bill requiring Maine voters to show photo ID at polls
Supporters say a photo ID mandate would boost public confidence in Maine elections, but opponents, including Gov. Mills, say it would do far more harm than good.
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PublishedFebruary 2, 2023
Lawmakers consider commercial EV truck rebate trial
But some lawmakers think the state should use its electric vehicle funding to help low- and middle-income Mainers who are eager to buy electric cars.
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PublishedFebruary 1, 2023
Maine developing PFAS safety levels for locally grown food
Preliminary research shows some crops, like potatoes and squash, could be safely grown on a contaminated farm, while others, like lettuce and carrots, appear to absorb and store forever chemicals.
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PublishedJanuary 31, 2023
Bill would extend eligibility for special education services
Some school districts, however, balk at cost and opponents question whether the public school system is the right place to best serve this population up to age 22.
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