Prevailing winds have been directing more wildfire smoke to New England in recent years, experts say.
Penelope Overton
Staff Writer
Penny Overton 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 has 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.
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Chemical safety board skewers Maine paper mill over gas spill that led to deaths
Two young workers at Woodland Pulp in Washington County died after being exposed to toxic chemicals in a late-January leak. Federal officials said the deaths were preventable.
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Maine storms may yield golf ball-sized hail, high winds
The National Weather Service warns residents to stay alert and have a plan to seek shelter if necessary from Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday.
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High heat and humidity likely to bring storms to Maine
It will feel over 100 degrees in parts of the state on Tuesday, forecasters say.
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What’s causing unsafe bacteria levels at Maine beaches?
Recent swim advisories highlight how old infrastructure and heavy summer downpours combine to trap bacteria along the coast.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Maine, News
Late frost threatens Maine’s hard-hit wild blueberries
Dramatic temperature swings in May could shrink this year’s harvest, but it’s too early to know the extent of the damage.
Posted inMaine, News, The Maine Forecast
Severe thunderstorms, high winds sweep through Maine
A line of storms that moved east throughout Thursday afternoon prompted a tornado watch, blew over trees and power lines, and knocked out electricity for several thousand people.
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Climate and Wabanaki signs to return to Acadia
A federal judge gave the Trump administration until July 3 to return signs it had removed from national parks and monuments, including climate change and Wabanaki displays at Acadia National Park.
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Maine bans retail sale of powerful rat poisons
State officials move to stop secondary poisoning after studies show toxic chemicals are turning up in Maine wildlife, including black bears and fishers.
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Maine DOT has an $84M budget shortfall. How will it affect residents?
A gap in funding is forcing the state to postpone road repairs just as construction season begins, leaving local contractors scrambling for answers.