The races will be held July 23-26 along a stretch of the Penobscot River, where two dams were removed in recent years.
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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Maine cross-country skiing advocate fought an uphill battle
David Carter’s widow and her family keep his dream alive with an all-out effort to get more people out playing in the snow.
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Phippsburg’s old forest offers journey into the past
A swath of protected midcoast woodland is rare for its size and natural features.
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High school track and field preview: Numbers are part of the reason for York’s rise as an indoor track power
The Wildcats, under Coach Ted Hutch, have about 120 boys and girls in the program.
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Women changing the face of dog sledding in Maine
More women than ever have entered the 2015 Can-Am 250 in Fort Kent.
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Owls turn heads at York night woods walk
As part of a monthly program at the Center for Wildlife, visitors can meet some native owls and listen for wild ones.
Posted inVarsity Maine, Volleyball
Volleyball 2014 All-State team
Lydia Brenneman, Cape Elizabeth junior libero: Finished with 302 digs and 34 aces as she helped the Capers to their first Class A state title. Kayley Cimino, Greely sophomore setter: Some coaches call Cimino the best setter in the state. She helped lead Greely to the Class A semifinals with 53 aces and 112 kills […]
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Volleyball All-State team: Position change was key for Cape’s Haller
Tess Haller remained dominant after moving from outside to middle hitter, and the Capers won a title.
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In From the Outdoors: Q&A with Cindy Dubois
Disabilities needn’t preclude winter fun, thanks to an Auburn nonprofit and its volunteers at Lost Valley.
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Work on Mt. Agamenticus opens panoramic view to more people
One of the largest tracts of pristine Northeast coastal woodlands only gets more appealing.