A Camden teen has her sights set on ski racing again after surviving a frightening crash last winter.
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.
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Track and Field: Conference titles on line with states upcoming
Both the boys’ and girls’ meets for the SMAA championships could be decided in late relays.
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Pierce always on the fast track
The Thornton speedster eyes a Class A title prior to competing at the New Balance championships.
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Uplifting experience for some
Skiers who skin their way up the hills may be a minority, but their passion is forcing resorts to reconsider policies.
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Soldier’s joy in the snow
Veterans from all wars find therapy and comfort in the many outdoor activities at Pineland Farms.
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High School Track Notebook: Looking for challenges while sweeping the competition
There are more people under the age of 18 in Massachusetts than there are people in Maine. Certainly the vast majority are not quarter-milers, but you get the idea. With a statewide population of just 1.3 million, Maine’s high school stars don’t stand a chance of facing the volume of competition seen by standouts in […]
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Getting back in the Black: The little mountain that could
The small ski resort that thinks big, Black Mountain opens its first backcountry trail, begins grooming and remains an affordable $15.
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Sebago Lake Derby: Looking for a hot time on ice
Organizers are looking forward to the Feb. 16-17 event after last year’s ice fishing derby was canceled by a lack of ice.
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High School Track & Field: Teams to Watch
BOYS 1. York: Won its first state title last year by a wide margin and brings back a stacked team. 2. Cheverus: Returns five scorers from the Class A meet, including Brady Foshay, the top returning half-miler. 3. Scarborough: The defending Class A state champion returns four scorers from the state meet, including pole vault […]