Penelope Overton – Page 30 – Lewiston Sun Journal

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.

Maine, Uncategorized

Maine leaders call for new federal clean car standards

by Penelope Overton January 25, 2023January 26, 2023

The diverse group wants the Biden administration and EPA to mandate higher gas mileage vehicles in a new round of clean car standards for new vehicles made after 2027 through 2035 to protect Maine’s economy, health and environment.

Maine

Mills said she wouldn’t seek to alter Maine abortion law. What changed?

by Penelope Overton January 21, 2023January 21, 2023

Despite saying during the campaign that she had ‘no plans to change the current law,’ the governor has unveiled a bill that would extend abortion access beyond fetal viability when approved by a medical professional.

Maine, Politics, Religion & Values

Bishop Deeley calls proposal to allow abortions late in pregnancy ‘beyond troubling’

by Penelope Overton January 18, 2023January 19, 2023

While the leader of Maine’s Catholics is vocal in his opposition to Gov. Mills’ bill, other religious leaders are divided.

Maine

Yarmouth woman was 8 months pregnant when she learned her baby had a lethal disorder

by Penelope Overton January 17, 2023January 18, 2023

After being told her son would die in the womb or shortly after birth, Dana Peirce had to fly to Colorado to get an abortion because it wasn’t allowed under Maine law. Her story inspired Gov. Mills’ bid to allow medically approved abortions throughout a pregnancy.

Maine, News, Politics

Gov. Mills to introduce legislation to expand access to abortion throughout pregnancy

by Penelope Overton January 17, 2023January 18, 2023

One of four bills to be introduced would allow abortion at any point in a pregnancy with the approval of a qualified medical professional.

Business, Food, Maine

Maine brewers of non-alcoholic beers tap into Dry January demand

by Hannah LaClaire and Penelope Overton January 10, 2023January 9, 2023

The emerging market has many in the state’s craft brewing industry buzzing.

Maine, Politics

Gov. Mills urges Mainers to be hopeful after being sworn in for a new 4-year term

by Penelope Overton January 4, 2023January 5, 2023

Mills used her second inaugural address to tout her first-term successes, including a robust economic recovery from the pandemic, fully funding the state’s share of public education and boosting the state’s Rainy Day Fund to a record high.

Maine

Smithfield man dies when UTV breaks through ice at North Pond

by Penelope Overton January 1, 2023January 2, 2023

Jeremiah Meader, 42, was driving home from a friend’s house at 1 a.m. with his wife and two friends when the side-by-side broke through two inches of ice on North Pond.