PORTLAND — BikeMaine, the seven-day, 350-mile cycling adventure that celebrates the people, places, culture and food of Maine, has announced a new promotion celebrating the voices of cyclists from around the world.As part of an online contest, BikeMaine will be giving away a free registration to the ride and a $500 cash prize. The third […]

Greetings! Spring has sprung and the April showers have brought us our May flowers. May also brings us “Dance Like a Chicken Day.” That’s May 14 for those who didn’t know that. All ‘ya gotta do is dance like a chicken. Now for some important facts. Teeth are necessary evils, and the care, feeding and upkeep […]

There is nothing like taking a break from the everyday grind for a well-deserved vacation. We spend time carefully planning locations, accommodations and attractions to ensure a relaxing, entertaining and memorable break from the ordinary. The recent outbreak of measles in a popular vacation destination highlights the need to be health-conscious while enjoying other locations. Spending […]

As spring and summer arrive, beautiful sounds surround us again — birds singing, water splashing on the lake, crowds cheering at baseball games, burgers sizzling on the grill. How appropriate that May is Better Hearing Month. It’s the perfect time to reflect on your hearing health and take steps to improve your hearing if you are […]

May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month, and a free Midcoast Maine Lyme Disease Support and Education Conference will take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 2, at the Wiscasset Community Center on Route 27.  Speakers include Dr. Eva Sapi, a Lyme researcher at the University of New Haven (Conn.); Bob Gugiere of […]

By Now By Angèle RicePosted Feb. 12, 2015, on her blog: www.overcominglyme.blogspot.com/ By now I was suppose to be a mom of 3 kids,by now I was suppose to be healthy,by now I was suppose to be able to move mountains.My dark encased eyes,shaking hands,and foggy brained momentsare all I have left of the dreams I once […]

BATH“Lyme disease is a part of my life,” Angèle Rice of Bath said recently as she prepared to take her son, John-John, to chess club. “But I don’t want it to be my whole life.”The reality, however, is that for many people like Rice, living with Lyme disease and its associated co-infections has consumed a […]

Pelvic floor disorders, such as urinary incontinence, are among the most common reasons women refrain from leaving their homes and limit social activities. While the prevalence of pelvic floor disorders increases with age, it is not a normal part of aging. These are common medical conditions that have a variety of noninvasive, medical, and if […]