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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PublishedDecember 26, 2012
High School Track & Field: Top Athletes to Watch
BOYS Ethan Beaulier, senior, Noble, sprints: Won both the 55-meter dash (6.61) and 200 (23.12) at the Class A state meet. Jared Bell, senior, Deering, throws: Won the Class A shot put (51-111/2). Jacob Buhelt, senior, Falmouth, sprints: Finished second at the Class B state meet in the 200 (23.38) and took fourth in the […]
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PublishedDecember 26, 2012
High School Indoor Track & Field Preview: A system some say is simply off track
One league has done away with the junior-senior divide, but others staunchly defend it.
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PublishedDecember 23, 2012
Hidden Valley in Jefferson for all to see
A veritable outdoor museum largely run by volunteers shows that Maine’s woods are also lovely, dark and deep – and more.
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PublishedDecember 22, 2012
AR-15 rifles rare in Maine, firearms enthusiasts report
While guns are part of the state’s culture, few people own the semi-automatic assault-style rifles.
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PublishedDecember 15, 2012
Family friendly hikes
Youth programs are a priority for the coastal group, and kids can take their parents on this one.
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PublishedDecember 14, 2012
Saddleback owners put price on their gem
The Berry family, which has invested $40 million and quadrupled the work force, wants $12 million for the 400-acre ski resort.
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PublishedDecember 8, 2012
Historic lodge at crossroad
Forest Lodge in Upton has both sporting and literary significance, but owner Aldro French, 70, says ‘It’s time to sell … I want to go.’
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PublishedDecember 1, 2012
Tracks aplenty on the Eastern Trail
The trail is humming with energy and events — and it’s not done growing.
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PublishedNovember 24, 2012
Smaller mountains also benefit from advancements
New snowmaking technology isn’t just a new way of doing business at Maine’s big mountains. At the state’s small mountains, it’s a game-changer as well. At Titcomb Mountain in Farmington and Black Mountain in Rumford new snow guns purchased last year have helped the areas hold national events and offer cheap lift tickets. “This year […]
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PublishedNovember 24, 2012
New snowmaking technology puts ski areas ahead of the storms
Low-energy snow guns, which operate well at higher temperatures, make good snow at a much lower cost.
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