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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PublishedApril 11, 2021
Better act fast: Campground reservations at Maine state parks are on a record pace
If you’re considering a stay, here are some features you can expect at Maine’s 12 state park campgrounds.
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PublishedApril 9, 2021
Falmouth’s Sofie Matson named Maine’s Gatorade Runner of the Year
The four-time winner of the honor has committed to run for Columbia University next year.
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PublishedApril 5, 2021
Pandemic has fueled a surge in fishing, including newbies to the sport
Maine fishing guides and officials across New England report there was greater interest in fishing in 2020, and some anticipate it will remain that way this year.
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PublishedApril 4, 2021
Skiers rave about upgrades, atmosphere in Saddleback’s first year back
Now operating under new ownership, the ski area in Rangeley was open this winter for the first time since 2015.
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PublishedMarch 28, 2021
Need a new fishing hole? Try this go-to list
With the traditional opening day of open-water season upon us, we asked several skilled anglers for recommendations.
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PublishedMarch 23, 2021
Maine proposes more moose hunting permits to combat winter tick infestation
The number of permits for the fall 2021 hunt would increase by 11%. Biologists also propose a new hunting strategy to test whether it may reduce the impact of winter ticks on Maine’s moose herd.
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PublishedMarch 21, 2021
High schoolers brave wilderness camping for a week in winter
Members of Gould Academy’s junior class discover that they are tougher and more resourceful than they may have thought.
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PublishedMarch 12, 2021
Bayak earns All-America after clearing 6 feet in NCAA championships
Nyagoa Bayak of Westbrook, a sophomore at LSU, sets a personal best in the indoor high jump and places sixth at the NCAA Division I Track and Field Championships.
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PublishedMarch 7, 2021
Spending the winter in an off-the-grid cabin in the Maine woods
Wendy Weiger has opted to live in isolation this winter in a one-room cabin with no electricity and no indoor plumbing.
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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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