Life + Culture

Who Run the World?

6 Portland women reflect on the unique experience of navigating the world as female business owners Article by Becca Abramson | Photography by courtesy of the business owners “The success of every woman should be the inspiration to another,” award-winning professional tennis player Serena Williams once said. We couldn’t agree more, which is why we’re highlighting some of the passionate, resilient, intelligent, business-savvy women paving the way in Portland. From custom jewelry to power tool...

April 2024

Sports + Recreation

Rising Star

Portland Rising founder, owner, and player Chloë Rowse details her path to becoming a pro athlete Article by Becca Abramson | Photography by Kim Chapman Photography Chloë Rowse, it seems, was destined to become a professional ultimate frisbee player. “When my sisters and I were younger, my dad would throw the frisbee and we’d chase it down almost like dogs,” she laughs. Her father, Rob, was an ultimate frisbee athlete before the sport gained popularity in Maine; in 1976, he played in the world...

April 2024

Beauty

Love Your Skin

Dr. Maria Atkins gives patients confidence at the Cosmetic Enhancement Center of New England Article by Becca Abramson | Photography by courtesy of CECofNE Dr. Maria Atkins, co-owner and medical director at the Cosmetic Enhancement Center of New England (CECofNE), found the field of aesthetic medicine thanks to a surgical practice rotation during her residency. “The surgical practice I was rotating in brought cosmetic lasers into the office once a month, which introduced me to laser...

April 2024

Life + Culture

100 Women Who Care

Deb Bergeron, founder of the group's southern Maine chapter, on women-led philanthropy Article by Becca Abramson | Photography by Jen Deraspe / Follow Joy Photography What’s the origin of 100 Women Who Care? 100 Women Who Care was started in November 2006 by Karen Dunigan of Jackson, Michigan as a simple way to raise money efficiently and quickly for local charities. At their first meeting, the group of over 100 women each wrote a check for $100 directly to The Center for Family Health...

April 2024

Arts + Culture

Brush Strokes

Rebecca Volynsky's unique murals elevate commercial and residential spaces across New England Article by Becca Abramson | Photography by Courtesy of RVOL Creative Portland creative Rebecca Volynsky didn’t intend to become a muralist. A lifelong mixed media artist and painter, she was initially approached by a donut shop in Providence that was interested in her work on a larger scale. “My immediate reaction was ‘I’ve never done that before, but I’ll try it,’” Volynsky laughs, noting that it...

March 2024

Style + Beauty

Playing Dress Up

Jill McGowan's spring 2024 collection proves white is anything but plain Article by Becca Abramson | Photography by Winky Lewis and Peter Macomber In 1994, Jill McGowan took a leap of faith and left a stable job with benefits to start a business with a simple mission: to create quality clothing for women that would endure fashion whims and changes. Celebrating her 30th year of business in 2024, McGowan continues to focus on quality apparel with style and integrity that holds up over time. ...

March 2024

Real Estate

Keeping It Real

Investing in real estate can provide freedom, flexibility, and community for women in Maine Article by Becca Abramson Social worker-turned real estate agent Kaili Moore is the founder of Portland Women Investors, a group of women who meet monthly to learn from one another as they navigate the world of real estate investing in southern Maine. “Research shows that women tend to be better investors than men,” she explains, “but we often lack the confidence to begin." PCL sat down with Moore to...

March 2024

Health + Wellness

Drip By Drip

How IV therapy helps Mainers live their best lives Article by Becca Abramson | Photography by Courtesy of Kara Roach For Kara Roach, investing in your health means living the best life that you can in the body that you have. As owner of The DRIPBaR in Westbrook’s Rock Row, she’s introducing Mainers to intravenous therapy in the form of lifestyle and health support drips that efficiently supply the body with various vitamins and nutrients. “IV drips bypass your digestive system and enter...

March 2024

Home + Design

Side by Side

Siblings Joe, Katie, and Tia tackle third generation ownership while celebrating 50 years of the Capozza family business Article by Becca Abramson | Photography by Courtesy of the Capozza family When Joseph “Buddy” Capozza started a tile business in his garage in 1974, he couldn’t have imagined that three of his grandchildren would be leading the company fifty years later. For siblings Joe Capozza III, Katie Capozza, and Tia Green, the family business was simply a part of their upbringing...

February 2024

Home Services

A Place for Everything

Two Maine business owners working together to create stylish storage solutions Article by Becca Abramson | Photography by Courtesy of Lemonaid Solutions Heather Shattuck-Heidorn, owner of the Tailored Closet and PremierGarage of Southern Maine, and Stephanie Treantos, founder of Lemonaid Solutions, are on a mission to help Mainers maximize their spaces. It’s the perfect partnership: the Tailored Closet offers custom-designed storage solutions for the home while Lemonaid Solutions implements...

February 2024