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 19, 2023

Check it out: North Woods library offers wide range of gear for outdoors enthusiasts

From Nordic skis and backpacks to paddleboards and kayaks, the Katahdin Gear Library has plenty to offer residents of Millinocket and nearby communities.
Published
March 16, 2023

Appeal filed on lawsuit seeking end to Sunday hunting ban

The lawsuit contends that the state’s ‘right to food’ amendment paves the way for Sunday hunting.
Published
March 12, 2023

Debate over snowmobiles starts to rev up: 2-stroke or 4-stroke sleds?

While the quieter, cleaner 4-strokes have grown in popularity, many Mainers still are faithful to their lighter 2-stroke snowmobiles.
Published
March 4, 2023

Foam snowshoes offer a lightweight alternative for gliding on groomed trails

Relatively new to the market, foam snowshoes are much lighter than aluminum models – but they are not recommended for all types of terrain.
Published
February 18, 2023

High school students draw a crowd by staging ice-fishing derby

A pair of Oxford Hills students hosted a derby last weekend as a senior project. One of them hopes to grow it into one of Maine’s largest derbies.
Published
February 12, 2023

Mainer builds one of the largest networks of female hunters in the nation

Christi Holmes has grown her women’s hunting group into one of the largest in the country and one of the few offering trips, seminars and hunts.
Published
January 29, 2023

In just a few years, horse skijoring pulling in fans around Maine

The sport, in which a skier maneuvers around obstacles while being pulled by a galloping horse, is expected to draw thousands of fans to Topsham and Skowhegan in February.
Published
January 22, 2023

Want to escape the crowds, and save money? Try night skiing

The vast majority of Maine Alpine areas offer night skiing – and nearly half offer deals that top the day ticket pass.
Published
January 17, 2023

High Peaks Alliance gets $2 million to rebuild bridge over Sandy River in Farmington

The federal funding will be used to construct a 336-foot span that will link Farmington and Jay via the 14-mile Whistle Stop Trail.
Published
January 6, 2023

Extreme winter sport to debut in Maine at Lost Valley ski area

Ice cross – a sport in which skaters compete head-to-head down a steep track while navigating twists, banked turns and jumps – comes to Auburn in February.