Hundreds turn out for the debut of the $3 million Skyline, which replaces the aging structure that derailed last year.
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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A way of living, with no regrets
Fur trading may be controversial and not as profitable as in the past, but a niche group remains that loves nature and has that pioneer spirit.
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One year after accident, Sugarloaf opens ski lift
One year a ski-lift cable derailed and caused a major accident, Sugarloaf unveiled its new $3 million Skyline Quad at noon on Saturday.
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Trappers hold out hope that permit will be granted
The federal permit would allow a limited number of endangered lynx to be caught incidentally.
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All-State Volleyball: Choice was tough, but so was the Greely leader
Maggie Bradley was the leader of a Greely team that swept to another Class A championship.
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Weekend events aim to bring Maine kids outside
A coalition of Maine outdoor groups hopes the March activities will help build lifetime interest.
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‘We want to get more people outdoors’
The Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands has organized numerous events and activities – such as Winter Family Fun Days – to encourage greater use of its state parks out of season.
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Trappers hold out hope for permit application
Federal regulators seek input on a state plan to continue trapping at past levels and still protect lynx.
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Stories and tips, mixed with friendship
Maine fly tying classes are going high-tech, but there’s no substitute for hands-on learning.
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Ski areas gear up for winter
New lifts, glades and trails are among the many upgrades this winter at Maine’s major ski areas.