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
April 2, 2023

Thru-hiker hopes to inspire Indigenous kids to pursue outdoor adventures

Nyle Sockbeson hopes his journey on the Appalachian Trail can serve as an inspiration for children in Wabanaki communities in Maine.
Published
March 28, 2023

Early data show possible dramatic drop in moose calves felled by winter ticks

The percentage of moose calves in the study area of northwestern Maine who died from winter-tick infestation has dropped significantly from last winter to this year.
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

Readfield couple appeal dismissal of 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 20, 2023

Class A indoor track: Scarborough boys, Bangor girls repeat; Edward Little’s Makenna Drouin wins hurdles title

The Scarborough boys collect their seventh consecutive championship, while the Bangor girls make it three straight. Drouin wins the girls 55 hurdles but suffers disqualifications in the 55 and 200 dash finals.
Published
February 19, 2023

Monday’s indoor track and field championships should prove exciting

While perennial favorites may prevail in Class A, the Class B boys’ and girls’ meets could see first-time champions.
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.