The professor who launched Maine’s first dedicated white shark study says it’s part of a growing body of evidence that the predatory sharks are in the Gulf of Maine.
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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Fearing changes to Endangered Species Act, conservationists point to bald eagle’s soaring success
The 50th annual bald eagle cruise on Merrymeeting Bay highlights the robust comeback of the species.
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Maine has plenty of options for renting a bicycle
From the coast to the mountains, more shops are offering daily and half-day rentals.
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Surf’s up, and so is the surfer
Windsurfing has had its ups and downs, but Maine fans have learned the benefits, and a school has helped.
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Casco Bay Swimrun champion heading to world championship
John Stevens of Portland will compete in Sweden on Monday with Nathan Larlee of Northport.
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Dressing for success: How to avoid ticks
There are some simple steps you can take to help prevent Lyme disease – from the right clothes to the right bug spray – and they start with awareness.
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Maine fishing guides have tales of big fish and more
Strange, unbelievable and zany stories have to do with more than fishing.
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Baxter State Park’s new director keeps focus on ‘wild’
As pressure for modern conveniences intensifies at the popular Maine park, Eben Sypitkowski’s determined to ‘be resilient to the changes I see coming.’
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Birders flock to Biddeford to view hawk that’s been seen only once before in the U.S.
The great black hawk, native to Central and South America, may be the most unusual bird sighted in Maine for decades, drawing enthusiasts from as far away as Arizona.
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How to find the right pair of hiking shoes
Whether you go with traditional leather boots or the popular trail runners, you need footwear that’s right for you.