Penelope Overton, Portland Press Herald, Author at Bangor Daily News

Katahdin is greening faster than any other New England summit

by Penelope Overton, Portland Press Herald October 10, 2026October 10, 2026

Katahdin is greening faster than any other New England summit, boosting vegetation by 7.9% since 1984.

USDA considers adapting farm-style safety net for fishermen

by Penelope Overton, Portland Press Herald October 3, 2026October 3, 2026

Study in Saco Bay aims to fill data gaps about juvenile white sharks

by Megan Gray, Portland Press Herald and Penelope Overton, Portland Press Herald August 8, 2026August 8, 2026

Maine lobster defamation suit hits choppy waters

by Penelope Overton, Portland Press Herald August 1, 2026August 1, 2026

Where are the songbirds? As climate shifts, Acadia’s forests are getting quieter

by Penelope Overton, Portland Press Herald May 18, 2026May 18, 2026

A federal retreat from Maine’s woods

by Penelope Overton, Portland Press Herald April 18, 2026April 18, 2026

A lobster turf war is brewing in coastal Maine

by Penelope Overton, Portland Press Herald April 15, 2026April 15, 2026

State

Bill proposes PFAS help for Maine’s private well owners

by Penelope Overton, Portland Press Herald January 30, 2026January 30, 2026

As Maine winters get warmer, Presque Isle faces the biggest change

by Penelope Overton, Portland Press Herald November 14, 2025November 14, 2025