Jeffrey VanCura cherished his family, and it showed in his quiet ways and the lessons he passed on, said his son, Joshua. Mr. VanCura died Thursday at Mercy Hospital in Portland. He was 61. Mr. VanCura and his wife, Holly, met in Portland and married 33 years ago before settling in Gorham. Family trips to […]
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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Springvale man in critical condition after motorcycle crash
A 65-year-old man from Springvale is listed in critical condition at Maine Medical Center after flipping his 2010 Harley Davidson motorcycle in Acton this evening, according to Sgt. David Chauvette of the York County Sheriff’s Office. The York County Sheriffs Office and Acton Fire Department responded to the crash at about 7 p.m. at the […]
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Energy boost
Volunteers and riders build trails and form clubs as a passion for mountain biking spreads in Maine
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Freshwater Fishing: Even in the heat, catches can be had
Fishing statewide is as slow as expected. Nearly in every corner, biologists are hoping for a deluge of rain to increase the water temperatures in lakes, ponds and rivers to help boost fish activity. A few tips and suggestions are offered this week for better fishing success — but mostly coming at you is a […]
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With expansion, Sugarloafwill be king of the hills
The Maine ski resort will become the biggest in the East after a glades project is done.
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Freshwater Fishing: Bit of rain will provide bit of fresh air
The dog days of summer this year are marked by unusually low water levels in brooks and streams in most parts of Maine. But biologists around the state seem to think that situation is one rainfall away from changing for the better. After Wednesday’s significant rainfall, expect the next fishing report to also change for […]
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Finding the quiet delight of Maine
Visitors from the state and beyond continue to discover the beauty of our state parks.
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As hunting season approaches, time to sharpen your skills
Several seminars this weekend offer activities for those interested in outdoors recreation.
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Where have all the small stripers gone?
Guides and anglers see some massive fish being pulled in this summer – and that could point to a large problem for the popular fishery.
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Freshwater Fishing: Whitefish in Sebago, brook trout in wild streams
Biologists are busy with studies around the state as the fishing slows down. But some signs indicate that, as usual, it will pick up in the coming weeks as we head into early autumn. REGION A: SOUTHERN MAINE Thirty years ago Sebago Lake was known for whitefish. But state fisheries biologist Francis Brautigam said after […]