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 27, 2019
With Mills’ signature, Maine finally has rules for recreational marijuana market
Maine’s adult-use marijuana industry will have the strictest residency rules in the nation.
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PublishedJune 23, 2019
Account balance is zero in March; $1,500 past-due bill arrives months later
A Newcastle conveyor belt maker is turned away when trying to report an unbilled account, which is later disconnected.
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PublishedJune 23, 2019
Bills mount at Pittston home with just a refrigerator running
The Bergerons file a complaint with the Maine Public Utilities Commission after expenses for their weekend home surge.
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PublishedJune 23, 2019
Disabled retirees use blankets, garden sprayer to offset runaway bills
‘Something is wrong here,’ says Christie Decker of Wilton, who compares her Central Maine Power bill to extortion.
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PublishedJune 23, 2019
Carpenter tries to sell home, but utility bills spook buyers
‘I’m tired of choosing to pay my mortgage, heat or electric,’ Rob DuPaul says.
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PublishedJune 23, 2019
Family showers at Boys & Girls Club, forgoes electric lighting
To cut costs, the Waterville residents even decide to flush their toilets less frequently.
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PublishedJune 23, 2019
To save on electricity, family and its livestock sacrifice comfort
Lisa Curtis goes so far as to remove the nine 75-watt bulbs that keep her chickens warm during the winter.
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PublishedJune 23, 2019
Caretaker’s house gets $800 bill — but it was closed for the season
A Lincolnville business owner says high electric bills hurt Maine’s mom-and-pop operations.
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PublishedJune 23, 2019
Electrician, plumber scratch their heads over Woolwich woman’s bills
A Central Maine Power technician, too, finds that Mary Johnston’s smart meter is functioning properly.
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PublishedJune 23, 2019
Cut back on kids’ video game time, toddler’s parents are told
A Central Maine Power representative also suggests the Dyar family’s appliances are to blame, but the items are new.
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