For women, the delicate balance
Darcy Halvorsen feels her confidence increase as her weight decreases. In six months, the 42-year-old Cape Elizabeth resident has dropped 30 pounds, and vows to
Doggone Good Landscapes for You and Your Pets
Pets can add so much to our lives. The past year has seen record numbers…
Meet Lisa Sturgeon
Wedding Planner We at Maine Women Magazine were wondering what it was like being a…
Gal-entine’s Day
It is February, which means the most dreaded of holidays for people who are single:…
Childhood ties bind for a lifetime
Falmouth schoolmates Kelsey Duchesne and Jessica Hoch solved pretend-mysteries on the playground as first-grade best…
Declaring the relationship revolution
My experiences with partnerships as a sex and relationship coach have proven to me that…
BABY LOVE! First thoughts on second pregnancy
By Emily Devlin Micucci Anticipating the birth of your second child is every bit as…
Publisher’s Note: June 2021
I take a deep breath . . . I feel warm air hit my lungs . . . yes,…
Publisher’s Note: December 2020
The end of the year is here. It's time for a reflection of oneself. Make…
PUBLISHER’S NOTE: September 2020
Well, can you believe the summer breeze will soon begin to bring a crisp smell…
Young, strong and determined, athlete put disease in its place
Rebecca Gutwin is a breast cancer survivor and an accomplished triathlete. She’s 25. Her experience is a quarterlife lesson to be shared. Becca and I
First among the last
After Meredith Strang Burgess participated in Tri for a Cure for the first time, she received a note from her minister telling her how proud
Cannellini pasta & vegetable casserole Recipe
8 ounces (1/2 package) organic 100 percent whole-wheat (I used Bionature brand) spaghetti or other pasta 1-2 teaspoons olive oil 3 ribs of celery, diced
Macrobiotic message finds growing audience
Meg Wolff of Cape Elizabeth is a bone and breast cancer survivor who used a plant-based diet 12 years ago as part of her healing.
‘Elite’ fundraisers lead the Tri For A Cure pack
When Ann Houser first signed up for the Tri for a Cure in 2009, she wanted to be able to complete the course, but she
950 athletes set sights on Tri for a Cure course
Now in its third year, the Tri for a Cure, originally conceived as an alternative to a golf tournament, has shattered all fundraising expectations, raising
Glitter gone from star-spangled panties
After 69 years in the same costume, Wonder Woman changed her clothes this summer. Gone are the star-spangled panties, the red boots and red bustier,
Health care volunteers athletes’ best friends
Stuart Cayer was a self-described “intense athlete” with an engineering degree when he opted to return to college to become a chiropractor. “I was really
Strength training has big payoff
When it comes to training for a triathlon, emphasis is generally placed on heart rate training, cycling, running and swimming techniques, transitions and nutrition. But
