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 23, 2023
As decadeslong wolf debate rages on, advocates promise more field evidence
The Maine Wolf Coalition Inc. says its research will show that wolves exist in Maine, while state biologists say they’ve only seen evidence of coyote/wolf hybrids.
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PublishedJune 11, 2023
Researchers renew efforts to track white shark activity off Maine coast
This summer, biologists will focus on a stretch of the coast between Cape Elizabeth and Saco.
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PublishedMay 28, 2023
Euro what? Anglers across Maine are asking that question
Euro nymphing, a fly fishing technique made famous in Europe competitions, is making inroads in Maine.
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PublishedMay 20, 2023
Maine native Kate Hall-Harnden inspires a new generation of long jumpers
With her pro career temporarily on hold as she recovers from another injury setback, Hall-Harnden is helping track athletes at Bonny Eagle High attain success.
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PublishedMay 12, 2023
Conservationists protect two key land parcels in western Maine
The 14,000-acre land deal is one of many recent conservation projects that have protected roughly 100,000 acres in the region.
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PublishedMay 9, 2023
Deer harvest data show promising results for Maine’s new antlerless permit
The doe harvest from the 2022 fall hunt exceeded biologists’ goals for only the second time in six years.
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PublishedApril 30, 2023
Eager to see or photograph a moose, eagle or otter? We have tips
Experts from around the state share several of their go-to hot spots for viewing wildlife.
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PublishedApril 23, 2023
Maine’s outdoor tourism industry seeks solutions for workforce housing
While ski areas and the Friends of Acadia start to provide low-cost rooms to rent, one nonprofit hopes to build small affordable units that employees could own.
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PublishedApril 16, 2023
Looking for an active outdoor festival? Try heading to inland Maine
From birding and star gazing to gravel bike riding, you can take part in adventures at several festivals across the state.
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PublishedApril 9, 2023
Maine’s a fishing destination – for out-of-staters and residents alike
While the state attracts anglers from around the world, more than one in four Maine adults owns a freshwater fishing license.
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