More than 200 lined up to climb walls, carry sandbags and swing like apes.
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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For Maine moose-turd artist made famous on Facebook, sales won’t be dropping off anytime soon
Mary Winchenbach of Somerville has taken on a load of work since an admirer posted a video of her at the Common Ground Fair.
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Posted inLocal & State, News, Outdoors
Warning about chronic wasting disease stokes fears of hunting decline
Meanwhile, Maine’s any-deer permits are at historic levels because not enough does have been harvested.
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Driving in Maine’s working forestland, whether to fish, hunt or camp, requires survival skills
Flat tires are so common in the big woods, travelers simply expect them.
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Adaptive climbing team with roots in Maine ready for the next adventure
After completing Canada’s Lotus Flower Tower, Maureen Beck and Jim Ewing are planning their next big climb.
Posted inAnimals, Local & State, News, Science
Researcher discovers another great white shark near Old Orchard Beach
The professor who launched Maine’s first dedicated white shark study says it’s part of a growing body of evidence that the predatory sharks are in the Gulf of Maine.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Outdoors, Politics
Fearing changes to Endangered Species Act, conservationists point to bald eagle’s soaring success
The 50th annual bald eagle cruise on Merrymeeting Bay highlights the robust comeback of the species.
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Maine has plenty of options for renting a bicycle
From the coast to the mountains, more shops are offering daily and half-day rentals.
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Surf’s up, and so is the surfer
Windsurfing has had its ups and downs, but Maine fans have learned the benefits, and a school has helped.
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Volleyball: Biddeford pumped up in victory over Greely
The Tigers get inspiration from their coach to improve to 3-0 by topping the Rangers 26-24, 25-21, 25-17.