With help from his daughter, a Madawaska man puts on a convincing act and wins over the crowd and judges alike.
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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Maine’s moose lottery: Now they’re in the hunt
Changes that increased the odds for those who’ve tried and failed for years pay off for some lucky Mainers.
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On eve of lottery, moose level high
State biologists estimate there are 75,000 moose in Maine, the highest total in the 48 lower states.
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Freshwater Fishing Report
It’s difficult to like the nonstop rain, flood conditions and wet basements. But across the state, the high water can end with some fast fishing as the trout come out of hiding and anglers have better access to them. So while humming sump pumps mean rivers and streams are rising, they also mean that when […]
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The buzz on the bees
Beekeepers are a growing breed in Maine, and with it comes a responsibility of treating diseases.
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Diamonds in the rough
Volunteers are journeying into the backwoods to help the state discover uncharted brook trout ponds.
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Maine athletes fare well in regional track meet
Bethanie Brown of Waterville wins two events against the best runners in New England.
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Track: Scarborough runner is facing a test
Nicole Kirk, who won two events at the Class A state meet, will compete today against New England’s best.
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Sanford, Storm vault to titles
Vaulting decides Class A track, which could not be finished Saturday due to rain.
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Sanford boys win Class A track and field title
Cheverus finished second, and Bonny Eagle was third.