American Molly Huddle falls short in her quest to become the first American to win the women’s division.
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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Peaks to Portland swim goes swimmingly
Six-time winner John Stevens of Portland finishes first, and Cheryl Daly of South Portland wins the women’s division.
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Researcher: Great white shark chomped on whale found off Old Orchard Beach
The dead Minke whale was photographed 5 miles offshore by UNE professor James Sulikowski.
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The Maine Amputee Open an outlet for competition, camaraderie
The second-annual tournament is the only amputee golf tournament in Maine.
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To great white sharks off Maine: Smile, you’re on research cameras
A UNE team deploys cameras attached to crates of chum in hopes of recording the sharks off the southern coast for the first time.
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Newest campground near Acadia puts a premium on privacy and silence
Acadia East Campground offers visitors a rare opportunity so close to Acadia National Park.
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Atlantic puffin colony soars again, but only with help from some humans
For 45 years, young interns with Audubon’s Project Puffin have summered on remote islands in Maine, making a real impact on the species’ recovery. Today, their work may be more critical than ever.
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How to catch and release a fish without causing it to die
Unfortunately, many fisherman lack the proper techniques to ensure a fish can return to the water safely.
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Maine’s great blue heron study raises awareness
With only about 1,500 nesting pairs in the state, biologists hope to learn more about the herons that summer here.
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For pickleball enthusiasts, this is a sport to relish
Pickleball is much more than a fad. It’s risen to the status of sensation.