George Smith, former executive director of the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine, still finds enjoyment in fishing while dealing with ALS.
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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Turkeys are the guinea pigs as Maine embarks on digital recording of hunters’ harvests
An online beta system, meant to replace archaic pen-and-paper, will be tested at select tagging stations during this month’s turkey hunt.
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State’s 15-year game-management plan to be released in the next week
After three years of work, the plan that involved a statewide survey and input from the public gives biologists a new directive for managing deer, moose, bear and wild turkey populations.
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Outdoor track preview: Veteran coaches are abundant in southern Maine
In a sport where no athletes are cut, many coaches have led their programs for 25 years or longer.
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Portland hiker turns penchant for hiking into successful business
Ryan Linn, with two partners, runs a company called Atlas Guides that makes map-based navigational apps for smartphones.
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Maine Outdoor Education Program combines Nordic skiing, learning
Stearns High School students are among those benefiting from a New York philanthropist’s vision.
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‘Opening day’ remains a ritual, regardless of Easter – or the weather
Many Maine anglers uphold the tradition to welcome in the spring fishing season.
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Fishermen flock to Maine to cross Arctic char off their bucket list
This spring fishing season, many are dreaming of pursuing the hard-to-catch rare species.
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March snowstorms send skiers flocking to Maine trails
Wherever there are mountains and cross-country trails catering to skiers, there’s no bemoaning those season-extending snowstorms.
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A sauna in the woods draws devoted disciples
At Sauna Saturdays in the winter at Nurture Through Nature in Denmark, the “healing temple” is open to the public.