Deirdre Fleming

Staff Writer

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.

Outdoors, Sports

How do you go winter camping? Two Windham men develop what they call the perfect pulk sled

by Deirdre Fleming February 18, 2018February 16, 2018

After trial and error, Stephen Bailey and Jeff Anderson design the only camping sled they’ll ever need.

Indoor Track, Sports, Varsity Maine

Indoor track: Greely sweeps Class B state meets

by Deirdre Fleming February 17, 2018February 19, 2018

Distance runners lead the way for the Rangers in both championship events.

Outdoors, Sports

Unique state park cabin in Camden a ‘posh’ experience, campers say

by Deirdre Fleming February 11, 2018February 10, 2018

Three men from Boston sample Maine’s only state park cabin, and say it’s unrivaled.

Indoor Track, Sports, Varsity Maine

Indoor track: Scarborough sweeps SMAA championships

by Deirdre Fleming February 10, 2018February 10, 2018

Jarett Flaker wins three events to lead the Red Storm boys to a big win, while the girls edge Thornton Academy and Cheverus by two points.

Outdoors, Sports

Watch the Maine deer dinner that’s causing an online feeding frenzy

by Deirdre Fleming January 28, 2018January 29, 2018

Richard McMahon makes quite a commitment to the deer who visit his property daily, and they’ve come to expect it.

Local & State, News, Outdoors

Decline in winter ticks on moose bodes well for hunters

by Deirdre Fleming January 26, 2018January 27, 2018

The survey results indicate a healthy herd and lead to optimism that the number of moose hunting permits in 2018 will be similar to what was issued in 2017.