Why these women cold plunge in icy Maine waters every week @MainePublic
Why these women cold plunge in icy Maine waters every week  @MainePublic
Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Recently, reporter Patty Wight followed a cold dipping group into the ocean with her microphone on a zero-degree winter day (albeit wearing waders and a winter coat). The group of women ranges in age from their 40s to their 70s. While the number who shows up each week fluctuates — as does the location — the dip is always a go, despite wind, ice, and snow.
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Why these women cold plunge in icy Maine waters every week

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