Biologists and derby organizers try every trick they can think of to encourage ice fishermen to remove the overabundant species from Sebago and other lakes throughout the state.
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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Nordic ski center offers rare rental for dog owners
Ever wanted to try skijoring? Now you (and your pup) can rent the equipment at the Jackson Ski Touring Foundation in the White Mountains.
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Posted inDo This, Food
Taqueria 207 brings fun Mexican vibe to OOB
The new eatery opened in September and is easy to miss on Ocean Park Road, but worth the trip.
Posted inCookbook Reviews, Food, Recipes
‘The Big Book of Instant Pot Recipes’ is the only cookbook you need
Assuming you have an Instant Pot, that is. The recipes are varied, easy, enticing and economical.
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Winter solstice: Celebrate the slow return of light
In this technology-obsessed era, gatherings that celebrate nature are more important than ever.
Posted inNews, Outdoors
Most big-game harvests in Maine down from last year, as expected
A new electronic tagging system provided preliminary numbers Tuesday, months earlier than in years past.
Posted inSports
Love wildlife? Love reading? Check out our outdoors book guide
We went to the experts for our holiday books guide.
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Winter weather warriors offer tips for enjoying Maine’s frozen woods and waters
Make dark, frigid winter your friend by following the advice of our cadre of cold-weather experts.
Posted inLocal & State
Alfredo Nicolas and Terra Fletcher
Two wildlife lovers were strangers until they united to rescue a great black hawk in Deering Oaks during a January snowstorm.
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Outdoor learning classroom comes to Maine
Founded by a Maine native, TimberNook now has 50 locations worldwide, including a new one in Gorham. Children make their own rules of play while exploring the outdoors.