The dog days of summer are here and fishing has slowed, but some biologists blame the slowdown on more than the fish. Certainly trout are in the spring holes and togue are found down deep, but fishermen who know how to find and lure these fish to a hook are having success statewide. REGION A: […]
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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Rowing on the river
Chuck Mainville of Phippsburg shares his love of rowing through a free open-boat club.
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Taking a stand
Stand-up paddle boarding is exploding in popularity, and the sport already has plenty of fans in Maine.
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Sportsman’s Alliance gets new leader
State Sen. David Trahan has the passion and experience to strengthen the 14,000-member group, officials say.
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Thor’s dream boat
Usually dreams come before boats. In Thor Emory’s case, the boat came first. Emory wanted a unique charter business within the competitive and storied landscape of Maine sailing. For years, he looked for a business that would be different from others, something like his work at Outward Bound, where he taught for seven years. In […]
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Remembering Tomah Joseph
The Passamaquoddy chief, artist and friend of FDR will be the focus of festival celebration this summer.
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Freshwater Fishing: Going after illegal fish
Probably the folks at the big-box store who put up a sign encouraging customers to buy goldfish for their outdoor ponds didn’t know this was illegal. At least that’s what state biologist Bob Van Riper surmises. But the sign that was taken down when a game warden explained the law shows folks don’t know. Goldfish, […]
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Change coming to great dam spot
Anglers who love the pool below Upper Dam hope its modern replacement won’t hamper their fishing access.
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Season of BIG, FAT FUN on bike trails
Races, festivals and events for youths give mountain bikers plenty of ways to ride.
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Moose gathering
Maine’s 30th annual moose lottery draws a crowd of about 1,500 hunting enthusiasts to Cabela’s in Scarborough