For six episodes, Animal Planet’s new series “Northwoods Law” will follow members of the Maine Warden Service at work.
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 wardens get show on Animal Planet
The Maine Warden Service has protected the state’s wildlife for 132 years, but not until now has its full story been told. Starting March 16, it will be on national TV.
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Sebago Lake derby canceled due to lack of ice
Fishermen around the state can still get the $100,000 prize, but the Sebago Lake region will lose significant tourism money.
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Sebago ice-fishing derby canceled for lack of ice
The big prize of $100,000 for anyone who breaks the 54-year-old state record for togue now applies to all lakes around Maine on March 3 and 4.
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Track Notebook: Teams, individuals face stiff league meet tests
The upcoming league championships should turn into a close battle among boys’ teams in Class A. In the Southern Maine Activities Association, Gorham has a strong junior corps as well as talented seniors, but if Scarborough’s half-miler Nick Morris is back from an illiotibial band injury, he’ll give the Red Storm a big lift. Scarborough […]
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Moose lottery tweak faces test
Some say the state’s new moose permit system designed to favor longtime applicants will bring more people back to the lottery, but others still doubt it’s fair.
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The trail less traveled
Once a booming sport among Maine’s French population, snowshoe racing is making inroads in eastern Maine.
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A clear line of vision
Go to Millinocket in January to camp outside? Is it crazy, or worth every shiver to secure a summer camping spot?
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Track Notebook: Brunswick girls eyeing top spot
The Brunswick girls are undefeated and positioned to make a run at their first state title. After finishing third last year, Coach Dave Delois has a wait-and-see approach, but his girls have leading qualifying times in several events. Brunswick’s Katie McMahon leads the 2-mile in state qualifying at 11 minutes, 50.55 seconds and Alexis Dickinson […]
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Frozen fly fishing fun
A once-modest winter gathering of fly fishermen has grown into an increasingly popular event.