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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PublishedJuly 31, 2022
Appalachian Trail nonprofit encourages hikers to carry bear canisters
A rise in bear conflicts with hikers along the Appalachian Trail has led to the canister campaign, though it’s not an issue yet in Maine.
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PublishedJuly 24, 2022
Rising fuel prices having only minimal effect on Maine boating
While some recreational boaters this summer are trying to save on gas, others have accepted the current high cost of fuel in an already expensive sport.
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PublishedJuly 17, 2022
Shark sightings abound off Maine’s coast. Experts say we’re likely to see more.
More evidence of great white sharks this summer leads biologists to expect the species will become a more common sight here.
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PublishedJuly 17, 2022
Rough riders: The popularity of gravel cycling races grows across Maine
The first one in greater Portland will take place on Aug. 13 at Pineland Farms in New Gloucester.
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PublishedJuly 10, 2022
Up the river without a paddle? A canoe pole could do the trick
A guide service based in Maine’s Midcoast offers lessons on canoe poling, a method of transportation that dates back centuries.
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PublishedJuly 3, 2022
No matter what you call it, this tasty fish is a favorite among some Maine anglers
The black crappie – or croppie, as it is called in some parts of the country – is a flaky, white and sweet freshwater species that’s well suited for a fish fry.
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PublishedJuly 2, 2022
Boys’ outdoor track and field: 2022 Varsity Maine All-State team
This year’s team is defined by a stellar senior class of sprinters and jumpers.
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PublishedJuly 2, 2022
Varsity Maine boys’ outdoor track Athlete of the Year: Andrew Farr, Gorham
The senior saved his best for last, winning the 200 meters at the New England championships and finishing second in two other sprints.
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PublishedJuly 2, 2022
Girls’ outdoor track and field: 2022 Varsity Maine All-State team
Three sophomores make their way onto a team packed with senior talent.
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PublishedJuly 2, 2022
Varsity Maine girls’ outdoor track Athlete of the Year: Makenna Drouin, Edward Little
Just a sophomore, Makenna Drouin won two hurdle events at the Class A state meet and the 300-meter hurdles at the New England Championships.
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