The growth of a pond hockey festival held this weekend in Rangeley is part of the sport’s revival.
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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They’re on board when it comes to winter travel alternatives
Two young snowboarders fulfill a winter-long ambition by taking a ride from the top of Munjoy Hill
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Chandler Woodcock likely Maine fish and game nominee
The former high school teacher lost to John Baldacci in the 2006 governor’s race.
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Must have ice
For the driving force behind it, the new public rink overlooking Camden’s harbor goes beyond just nice.
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Nordic skiing gets a push from statewide cooperation
The Healthy Hometowns Program is giving kids in southern Maine a chance to experience the sport.
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Crystal Lake stocked with big fish for derby and beyond
Rainbow trout as long as 30 inches will be there for the catching at this weekend’s event in Gray.
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BLAZING A TRAIL
Creators of a system of cross-country ski trails in Woolwich hope to introduce families to the sport.
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Fat fun
Many mountain bikers are switching to winter bikes with wide tires to ride anywhere they like, even on snow and ice.
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No business like snow business:Maine’s winter sports get a boost
The storm that dumped close to 2 feet of snow in parts of Maine on Wednesday is expected to bring much-needed business to winter sports venues.
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Getting above it all at Sunday River
Over the past few years, Sunday River has done more to partner with local businesses like dog-sled and snowmobile guides. This winter, helicopter pilots from New Hampshire are bringing a different kind of guided trip to the Newry resort. During Christmas vacation week, helicopter rides leaving from a pub below the mountain range flew over […]