The farther up the coast you go, the better your chance at solitude. But wild treks do exist near Portland.
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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Volleyball preview: Coaches fear reclassification dilutes competition
Three of Maine’s top programs are moving down to Class B as the growing sport expands to three divisions.
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Bradbury Park’s mountain bike trails get funding, but riders say they’ve deteriorated
The state park’s 22-mile system was a draw for riders, but erosion around roots and rocks now turns many away.
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Former Penobscot chief will speed-hike from Mount Washington to Mount Katahdin
Barry Dana’s journey during the Katahdin 100 will be done in honor of his late uncle, Cliff Phillips.
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Acadia bike patrol volunteers help tourists find their way
As Maine’s national park draws record numbers, the volunteers who ride the carriage roads help maintain decorum on the historic trails.
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Beach to Beacon notebook: Wheelchair field surges from three to 10
American Krige Schabort wins the men’s race and Hannah Babalola of Nigeria is the fastest woman.
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Study tracks great white sharks off Maine coast
A UNE professor joins Massachusetts researchers in examining patterns of a population likely to proliferate in the Gulf of Maine.
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Veterans offer tips on the best way to camp
Longtime Maine campers know all the secrets to creating an easy and enjoyable adventure.
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AMC’s new lodge lacks historic look, but guests approve
Medawisla Lodge beside Second Roach Pond opened July 1 and was soon full of guests who came to hike, boat and fish.
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One-day Springvale Farm Walk mimics European tradition
Farmers band together to create a unique hiking opportunity.