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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PublishedSeptember 13, 2021
Fans and employees ‘devastated’ by sale of Scarborough’s Beech Ridge Motor Speedway
‘When the announcement was made you could hear a pin drop’ in the crowd of 1,000 people, says Andy Austin, the longtime Beech Ridge race announcer.
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PublishedSeptember 12, 2021
Retiring director leaves a legacy of access in the North Maine Woods
Al Cowperthwaite’s leadership has been key to Maine’s unique tradition of allowing recreation in the working forestland.
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PublishedSeptember 9, 2021
Pandemic doesn’t slow growth of high school volleyball in Maine
Several schools have seen large turnouts with huge freshmen classes this fall, and new programs continue to pop up around the state.
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PublishedSeptember 9, 2021
Volleyball: Teams to watch in southern Maine
Veterans of the state finals are expected to be tough to beat again this fall.
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PublishedSeptember 9, 2021
Volleyball: Players to watch in southern Maine
The players expected to make an impact include a sophomore, two juniors and a new arrival from Texas.
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PublishedAugust 29, 2021
New campsites offer more opportunities at Katahdin Woods and Waters
While the seven new sites feature many of the traits of wilderness camping, they are close to parking spaces and not far from paved roads.
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PublishedAugust 22, 2021
Nordic skiers are taking it to the streets this summer
Portland Nordic is offering free roller ski lessons to help those new to Nordic skiing improve their technique.
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PublishedAugust 15, 2021
Ultramarathoner sets his sights on 200 miles – and a world title
Jason Bigonia of South Bristol has qualified for Big Dog’s Backyard Ultra, the unofficial world championships for backyard ultramarathons.
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PublishedAugust 8, 2021
Vision for rail trail from Portland to New Gloucester comes into focus
Maine has lagged behind some other states in the Northeast when it comes to rail trail construction.
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PublishedAugust 1, 2021
Having trouble getting your favorite campsite? You’re not alone
A surge in camping during the pandemic has made it harder to get choice sites at many campgrounds.
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