Deirdre Fleming covers the outdoors for the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram, and has been a newspaper reporter in Maine for 25 years - and an outdoor writer for the past 20. During that time, she’s seen biologists trap 500-pound bear, watched fishermen land high-jumping makos, camped on Moosehead Lake in the winter, and retraced Gov. Percival Baxter’s first trip to Mt. Katahdin. She is often asked, but still does not know her favorite wildland in Maine. A graduate of Georgetown University and the University of Missouri, she lives with her husband in Buxton near the Saco River, where they both fly fish.
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PublishedMarch 1, 2021
Run & Eat: Butcher Burger’s loaded patties satisfy hungry skiers
Takeout from the Bethel eatery was still good after a ride back to the lodge.
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2021
Alpine touring numbers climb at Maine ski areas
Only time will tell if the trend translates into more backcountry skiers in remote wilderness areas.
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PublishedFebruary 24, 2021
Indoor track: Maine athletes heading to Adidas Indoor Nationals
More than a dozen high schoolers from Maine are going to Virginia during a season with few competitive opportunities.
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PublishedFebruary 21, 2021
Ice fishing may be the latest outdoor activity to get a boost from the pandemic
Bait dealers in southern Maine are reporting a spike in business and avid fishermen are seeing more anglers on the lakes this winter.
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PublishedFebruary 21, 2021
George Smith loved the outdoors as if it were his home
He lobbied for decades to protect Maine’s woods and waters, because they filled him with awe and gratitude.
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PublishedFebruary 14, 2021
Love at first hike: These couples bonded over their passion for the outdoors
On Valentine’s Day, we bring you three love stories forged by outdoor adventures in Maine.
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PublishedFebruary 11, 2021
Frustrated track athletes have one hope: An outdoor state meet
Losing two seasons of high school track and field meets has been difficult, but seniors say the loss of one more in the spring would be heartbreaking.
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PublishedFebruary 10, 2021
Maine to launch ‘Free Fishing License Week’ on Saturday
Anglers without a license can fish for free after registering with the state Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife.
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PublishedFebruary 9, 2021
State biologists want to see if more moose hunting would help control winter ticks
Research would be conducted in a hunting district northwest of Baxter State Park to determine whether culling the moose herd would ‘break the winter tick cycle.’
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PublishedFebruary 7, 2021
Maine Nordic centers see a spike in skiers this winter
Cross-country ski areas in central and western Maine are getting more skiers during the pandemic. And after last week’s Nor’easter, Nordic centers in southern Maine may rebound from a dry January.
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