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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Fire in Boothbay injures man, levels home
BOOTHBAY — An elderly man was hurt and a home is destroyed after fire broke out at a mobile home Saturday night, according to WGME. Boothbay Fire Chief Richard Spoffard told CBS 13 News that crews received reports of the fire around 5:30 p.m. Firefighters from Boothbay Harbor, Southport, Edgecomb and Newcastle all responded to help. […]
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Girls’ Basketball: Madison advances past Boothbay on Oliver’s buzzer-beater
AUGUSTA — It wasn’t exactly the way Madison drew it up, but the Bulldogs will surely take it. Kayla Bess found a wide-open Emily Oliver on the left block and the junior forward beat the buzzer to send the 10th-seeded Bulldogs to the Western Class C semifinals over No. 2 seed Boothbay, 43-41, at the Augusta […]
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H.S boys’ basketball: Maranacook topples top-seeded Boothbay
AUGUSTA — It started at a frantic pace and evolved into a bona fide thriller. Down by as many as 12 points late in the third quarter, eighth-ranked Maranacook rallied to stun top-seeded Boothbay 57-54 in an exciting Western C quarterfinal at the Augusta Civic Center Monday. It is the first loss by a top-ranked […]
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Boys’ basketball: Evan and John Hepburn, Boothbay zone out previously unbeaten Winthrop
Boothbay’s calling cards are man-to-man resistance, stamina, and feathery shooting. But Pinkham’s willingness to gamble and play Thursday night’s MVC boys’ showdown in a phone booth was a major reason the Seahawks fluttered away with a 53-46 triumph over the previously undefeated Ramblers. “We haven’t played zone all year, but I don’t think I can […]
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Boys’ basketball: Dirigo outguns Boothbay in key Mountain Valley Conference showdown
DIXFIELD — All that time spent shooting free throws at the end of practice paid off for Dirigo High School on Friday. The Cougars made a living at the stripe, and with the game on the line, knocked down crucial free throws down the stretch. They hit 17 of 18 free throws in the fourth […]
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H.S. girls’ basketball: Raiders bounce back against Boothbay
The Raiders ended the holiday on a sour note Saturday with a loss at Hall-Dale. Though Monday represented a return to school for students, it was also a return to winning ways for Oak Hill. The Raiders rallied from behind early and then held off previously unbeaten Boothbay for a key 50-44 Mountain Valley Conference […]
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High school football: No. 2 Dirigo thumps No. 7 Boothbay in West C quarterfinal
DIXFIELD — Dirigo kept its nose to the grindstone in a Western Class D quarterfinal Friday night at Harlow Park, methodically putting together a 34-12 win over Boothbay to advance to the regional semifinals. The Cougars still expect more, though they continue to improve. Senior Tyler Frost rushed for 128 yards and scored two touchdowns […]
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Local roundup: Mt. Blue stuns Mt. Ararat in girls’ soccer
TOPSHAM — Eryn Doiron sliced through three defenders and scored just 7:52 into the game and the Mt. Blue defense held on from there as the Cougars topped Mt. Ararat 1-0 in KVAC girls’ soccer action Saturday. The win is only Mt. Blue’s second over Mt. Ararat in girls’ soccer. Keeper Addie Schanz made 13 […]