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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PublishedApril 16, 2020
Sports Digest: Maine moose lottery in June will be held online only
The popular event, slated for June 13, will be a virtual drawing this year because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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PublishedApril 15, 2020
Baxter State Park shuts down camping and traffic
The park’s two gates are closed and only walk-in day hikes will be allowed – likely until at least July 1.
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PublishedApril 13, 2020
The Virus Diaries: Sisters mourn alone, without memorial service for mom
‘There has not been any gathering of family members,’ says a Poland woman who lost her mother. ‘We grieve separately.’
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PublishedApril 12, 2020
As birding events are shut down, online options abound
From social media clubs to virtual seminars, birders can stay connected and continue to explore while stuck at home.
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PublishedApril 11, 2020
The Virus Diaries: Facing a cancer diagnosis during the pandemic
‘You have to work to find things to think of that are positive,’ says a Scarborough woman awaiting the start of cancer treatment.
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PublishedApril 10, 2020
The Virus Diaries: ‘I am no stranger to being alone’
As Lynne Lyons approaches the anniversary of her husband’s death, she navigates a confusing, changing world during the coronavirus outbreak.
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PublishedApril 8, 2020
The Virus Diaries: ‘I had to join the 21st century’ to adapt
A Portland fifth-grade teacher quickly becomes proficient in using social media apps and educational websites to connect with her students remotely.
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PublishedApril 5, 2020
Maine fishing guides brace for rough waters ahead
Registered Maine Guides expect the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak to take a toll on their business and have a ripple effect on smaller towns.
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PublishedApril 4, 2020
The Virus Diaries: ‘An opportunity to do greater kindness’
Even as a Portland yoga instructor wonders how to pay the mortgage, she’s hopeful the pandemic will lead to newfound compassion for others.
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PublishedApril 3, 2020
The Virus Diaries: ‘My business had been going very well. Then this happened’
A Freeport woman who runs an Airbnb catering to people seeking her dog-training services has lost business because of the virus outbreak.
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