With the traditional opening day of open-water season upon us, we asked several skilled anglers for recommendations.
Deirdre Fleming
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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Ecomaine will roll out second phase of its recycling education program next month
For 10 weeks this spring, interns will again inspect recycling bins in five communities to teach residents how to reduce contaminants.
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COVID-19 outbreak at Maine State Prison now totals 12 cases
The first case connected to the outbreak at the facility in Warren was reported March 16; as of Thursday, 11 inmates and one staff member were affected.
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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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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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Signs of spring offer hope – and they show up earlier than in years past
The shift in the timing of signs of spring provides evidence of a changing climate in Maine.
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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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Run & Eat: Butcher Burger’s loaded patties satisfy hungry skiers
Takeout from the Bethel eatery was still good after a ride back to the lodge.
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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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Indoor track: Maine athletes heading to Adidas Indoor Nationals
More than a dozen high schoolers from Maine are going to Virginia during a season with few competitive opportunities.