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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PublishedAugust 3, 2017
Lawmakers propose limits on size of marijuana home grow
The proposal limits to 12 the number of mature pot plants anyone can grow on their property for personal, recreational use.
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PublishedJuly 29, 2017
Lawmakers head to Denver for pot fact-finding mission
Four members of the committee charged with crafting Maine’s recreational marijuana laws will meet with officials in an attempt to avoid Colorado’s growing pains.
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PublishedJuly 25, 2017
Lawmakers propose 20% tax on recreational marijuana
Five percent of that would be paid to communities that host growing and retail operations.
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PublishedJuly 24, 2017
Extra burden expected in 2018 for Maine employers who test for marijuana
A Legislative panel working on recreational-use regulations wrestles with how the new law will affect workplaces.
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PublishedJuly 23, 2017
Edibles grab larger share of medical marijuana market
For some, ingesting marijuana is a better way to reap the benefits of cannabis, and various providers are eager to meet that demand.
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PublishedJuly 23, 2017
Edibles high can outlast that from smoking
Cannabis that is digested through the stomach can have an eight-hour effect.
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PublishedJuly 12, 2017
Lawmakers seek tax on pot that raises revenue but keeps buyers off black market
The legislative committee that’s writing the rules for legal recreational marijuana expects to have a bill ready this fall.
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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
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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