The South Portland senior set a state record at last year’s Class A outdoor meet.
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.
Radio-collar study vital in understanding moose habits
Biologists hope to learn more about the impact of winter ticks on Maine’s herd.
Lost Valley’s new owner has big plans
The Auburn ski area opened for the season Wednesday.
Mainers hope to bring back televised pro ski racing
The head-to-head concept would mirror a format used successfully on TV in the past.
Merger of land trusts in Midcoast highlights state’s track record
Maine has more land trusts per capita than any other state.
Maine’s ski slopes benefit from a flurry of activity
New technology is helping the state’s larger resorts make more snow, more often, while using less energy.
Maine’s young birders a rare breed
Birding is popular among adults, but in order to thrive it needs youngsters to be up for the count.
Saddleback ski resort plans to open in late January
The resort announces that it expects a sale to a ‘prospective new owner.’
More hunters in Maine, but fewer deaths and accidents
A mandatory hunter safety course is credited for the plummet in both hunter-related accidents and fatalities.
Maine’s liveaboards embrace holiday season
Small cabins don’t have to deter decorations and the spirit of the holidays.