Deirdre Fleming

Press Herald

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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Published
March 28, 2021

Need a new fishing hole? Try this go-to list

With the traditional opening day of open-water season upon us, we asked several skilled anglers for recommendations.
Published
March 25, 2021

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.
Published
March 25, 2021

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.
Published
March 23, 2021

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.
Published
March 21, 2021

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.
Published
March 14, 2021

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.
Published
March 7, 2021

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.
Published
March 1, 2021

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.
Published
February 28, 2021

Alpine touring numbers climb at Maine ski areas

Only time will tell if the trend translates into more backcountry skiers in remote wilderness areas.
Published
February 24, 2021

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.