Five percent of that would be paid to communities that host growing and retail operations.
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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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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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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Edibles high can outlast that from smoking
Cannabis that is digested through the stomach can have an eight-hour effect.
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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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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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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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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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Lobster marketing campaign draws criticism, converts
The two-year effort to convince chefs to feature new-shell lobster is paying dividends, but also dividing some lobstermen.
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This year, a welcome switch on bait supply for Maine lobstermen
Herring and pogies are plentiful and prices have fallen, a big change from last year when a significant shortage pinched the industry.