BOOTHBAY HARBOR — A day after the peace of two quiet neighborhoods in Boothbay Harbor was shattered by tragedy when police discovered the bodies of three members of the same family, people who knew them said they were shocked and mystified by the news. “They’re just a wonderful family. Nobody can believe this at all,” […]
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Police: Three found dead in Boothbay Harbor, believed to be members of the same family
BOOTHBAY HARBOR — Police are investigating the deaths of three people discovered Saturday after a call for a well-being check. Two bodies were found inside a home on Lakeside Drive and later a third body was found inside a home on Montgomery Road, Department of Safety spokesman Steve McCausland said in a press release. The […]
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Wesley A. Coates
1937 – 2015 BOOTHBAY HARBOR — Wesley A. Coates, 77, of Boothbay Harbor died peacefully Tuesday, June 9, with his family by his side. He was born Sept. 30, 1937, to Mary and Arnold Coates of Lewiston. Wesley enjoyed watching stock-car racing, especially his grandson and Mike Rowe. He enjoyed watching the Red Sox, the […]
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Paul Coulombe talks about the challenges of blending in
PART 2: Lewiston’s vodka millionaire tours his Southport estate and his golf course with the Sun Journal, and talks about the challenges of blending in Editor’s note: Three years after he sold White Rock Distilleries, Lewiston native Paul Coulombe agreed to an interview that offered us unexpected access to his Boothbay-area home, properties, history and […]
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Paul Coulombe: Beyond the Pinnacle
PART 1: Lewiston’s mega-millionaire opens up about vodka, risk, moving to Southport and stirring up the locals Editor’s note: Last week, three years after he sold White Rock Distilleries, Lewiston native Paul Coulombe agreed to an interview that offered us unexpected access to his Boothbay-area home, properties, history and plans. Ten years ago, in 2005, […]
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Chris C. Wheeler Sr.
1966 – 2015 LEWISTON — Chris C. Wheeler Sr., 48, of Lisbon passed away Tuesday evening, Feb. 17, at Central Maine Medical Center from injuries sustained in an automobile accident with his loving family at his side. Chris was born in Boothbay Harbor on Sept. 22, 1966, a son of Robert and Patricia (Chase) Wheeler […]
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Boothbay Harbor shipyard wins $6 million contract to restore 120-year-old Massachusetts tall ship
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, Maine — Boothbay Harbor Shipyard president Eric Graves confirmed Wednesday the company has been awarded a $6 million contract to rehabilitate and repair the 156-foot schooner Ernestina-Morrissey. On Wednesday, the Massachusetts of Department of Conservation and Recreation finalized a contract with the shipyard for $6,048,025, department spokeswoman Lauren Feltch said in an email […]
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Two teens killed in Boothbay Harbor crash
BOOTHBAY HARBOR (AP) — Police are continuing to investigate a crash in Boothbay Harbor that left two teenagers dead. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s office said the teens were in an SUV that was traveling at a high rate of speed when it went off Route 27 early Wednesday morning and struck several trees. The driver, […]
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Boothbay man charged with leaving dog in hot car at Mass. concert
MANSFIELD, Mass. (AP) — A Maine man is facing animal cruelty charges for allegedly leaving his dog in a hot car while he attended an all-day concert in Massachusetts. Police say 60-year-old Edwin Harrington Jr. of Boothbay Harbor, Maine, left the Boston terrier-bulldog mix in his car in the parking lot at the Xfinity Center […]
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Annual Windjammer Days festival brings unique and antique boats to Boothbay Harbor
BOOTHBAY HARBOR — The Boothbay Harbor One Design Boat Race and Annual Antique Boat Parade will take place in this coastal Maine town on June 22 and 24. The One Design Boat Race is scheduled for June 22 at 1 p.m. between the Boothbay Harbor Shipyard and the Tumbler Island buoy. The race features Boothbay […]