Those interested in supporting the capital campaign to build the Center of Excellence in Autism and Developmental Disorders can contact Michelle Zichella, VP Development at Maine Behavioral Healthcare, 207-661-6100 or zichem@mainebehavioralhealthcare.org. Douglas Carter, 76, recently sold his Sea Pier to a new foundation started by a resident with deep ties to the fishing community. Sussman told the Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting that he contributes to Democratic campaigns and causes because I support candidates and organizations who fight for the things we all care about good jobs, a solid education for our kids, clean air and water, and a family doctor for every family., Democrats, said Sussman, will move us beyond the mismanagement and missed opportunities of the LePage era. P.O. Critics say the town should not give up a scarce resource. A feature on his home, in Downeast magazine, was titled Magnum Opus. The luxurious home includes a double-arched ceiling like one Coulombe had seen in Versailles and every bedroom has its own sitting area, bar and sun porch. Tourists in Boothbay Harbor, Maine. Democrats arent the only investment Sussman has made that has had an effect on the civic life of Mainers. Since then he has published 55 novels, selling 350 million copies. These estimates, along with the scarcity of treatment centers for these individuals and their families is why Paul and Giselaine Coulombe are so passionate about a new project aimed to meet this growing need. //]]> Some of the people like that, but thats not the look Im looking for., Mr. Bean prefers that the town take its time thinking through a plan for the east side, considering things like whether high-paying hotel guests are going to be tolerant of the smell of fish, the diesel fumes, the old guy who blasts Patsy Cline on an eight-track all summer long when he goes out in his boat at 4:30 in the morning.. Login. At his urging, town officials are considering opening up the east side of the harbor, restricted for the past 30 years to traditional maritime uses like lobster fishing, to allow new tourist-oriented development. Sussman loaned MaineToday between $3 million and $4 million dollars through Maine Values, LLC, a company he had formed just weeks before to carry out the transaction. But we shouldnt assume there arent opportunities there. The east side should look authentic as working waterfront its not supposed to look like a resort, he said. Seafood is crucial to the Maine economy, and it is a draw for tourism.. by John Christie, Naomi Schalit and Marina Villeneuve | October 30, 2014. It will replace the modest clubhouse with one 10 times as big. Check Background Get Contact Info This Is Me - Edit. She was long involved in beautification efforts in Boston, helping to redesign park benches in the 70s and working with eight other artists on a bronze sculpture of water lilies and dragonflies in Post Office Square Park. The major beneficiaries of the money recorded with the federal election officials money spent either on the Maine or out-of-state federal seats are: Democratic House Majority PAC ($1,350,250, with Roberts Rockefeller contributing $250 of that and Sussman contributing the rest); Women Vote!, a PAC of Emilys List, which supports pro-choice Democrats ($150,000, all from two Sussman donations this June); and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee ($140,245, almost all of which came from Sussman and Pingree). Ultimately that loan was converted to an ownership stake. Anyone can read what you share. Paul Coulombe, CEO of White Rock, said he was "pleased" to have grown the brand and now sell it to Beam. From the Sixties, the outspoken King said his activism quickly progressed: He boycotted grapes at Bangor supermarkets to support migrant farmworkers and sat-in at a campus building where napalm-producing Dow Chemical was holding job interviews. Bring the best of Maine right to your front door. All of his $180,000 donations in the recent campaign reporting cycle went to the states Republican Party, which uses the money in legislative races to support GOP candidates and oppose Democrats, often through various forms of advertising. Event speakers included Paul Coulombe, MaineHealth President Rich Petersen and Cathy Honeycomb, mother of young adult twins with autism. Now, Pingree and Sussmans Turner Farm, which Sussman acquired in 2008, is the rusticators dream version of Maine dirt farming: a saltwater property with a gorgeous view, a massive barn-topped-with-a-cupola, state of the art hoop houses for growing vegetables, a goat dairy and chicken processing equipment. Box 284 Hallowell, ME 04347 Send us an email. Required fields are marked * Name * Email * Website WHAT'S POPULAR TODAY Max Topplin Net Worth Who has Rita Ora dated? Lived In Gorham NH, Errol NH, Las Vegas NV, Waltham MA. Coming in a distant second and third are the only two Republican donors to make the list. Coulombe's business grew from three employees to over 200 employees and became one of the 25 largest businesses in Maine in 2012 with revenues that exceeded 200 million dollars per year. Already have a commenting profile? Resides in Arlington, MA. Shes established a reputation as an advocate in Congress for small farmers and agricultural policy reform. Maines The Donald may not have the ego, the comb-over or the politics of Manhattans, but when it comes to being a player, our Donald is as big in Maine as Trump is in New York. And Sussmans political contributions havent diminished since he purchased the newspaper. There, he told Old Port Magazine, he became friends with Billy Wimsatt of the League of Pissed Off Voters, who said he was looking to start chapters of the organization across the country. Now, convinced the town hasnt kept up, he has plans to reshape it. He has a wife, Giselaine, and an adult daughter from a previous marriage, Michelle, who runs his philanthropic foundation. In 1971, Coulombes father bought White Rock Distilleries, then a three-staffer company in Lewiston that distilled some 25,000 cases of liquor yearly, including Poland Spring vodka. The project is led by Maine Behavioral Healthcares Vice President of Medical Affairs for Autism and Developmental Disorders Dr. Matthew Siegel, who is a nationally recognized expert in building programs to treat the emotional and behavioral challenges of this population. Two prominent Maine families have donated more than $10 million to Maine Medical Center in Portland. Paul Coulombe This election cycle he has given $160,000 to the Maine Republican Party, which in turns supports GOP candidates for the legislature and opposes Democratic candidates, mostly with mailings and other forms of advertising. The double camber of the master bedroom ceiling, at top left, was so complex it had to be designed at Bath Iron Works. Boothbay Harbor Region is part of the Hospitality industry, and located in Maine, United States. King sold his first short story, The Glass Floor in 1967, and worked from 1971 to 1973 as a high school English teacher at Hampden Academy. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Paul's relationship status is single. First Amendment Coalition applauds Samantha Hogan for her advancement of government transparency in Maine. What I want to ask you is, why am I not paying 50?. John Christie is the co-founder, former publisher and former senior reporter of the Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting. And Hagge, who is also an advisory trustee for Maine Audubon, burnished his environmental bona fides this election cycle by giving $10,000 to the Maine Conservation Voters Action Fund, a PAC dedicated to electing candidates friendly to the environment. She brought that perspective to Congress, where she helped write theFair Elections Now Act, which would establish a public finance system for candidates in federal campaigns. One of the farm managers or perhaps Chellie Pingree herself, tells diners about the harvest and offers a toast. Michelle Amero photo, Cathy Honeycomb, mother of young adult twins with autism, speaks at the fundraiser at Boothbay Harbor Country Club. Coulombe has also been in the news for his extravagant home on Pratts Island in Southport, near Boothbay, and his remaking of the Boothbay Country Club. They have a lot in common: both own estates on the Boothbay peninsula; both live there only part of the year; and both made their money in business liquor for one; investing for the other. Kenneth Coulombe is 61 years old today because Kenneth's birthday is on 08/06/1961. Please subscribe or login first for digital access. The rest of the states population gave about $10.5 million. The biggest single reason I give political donations, writes Daniel Hildreth in an email to the Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting, is my deep concern about global warming. Paul Coulombe took over the business from his father, and his daughter is now a co-owner. Say what you will about Ed Bosarge, one of Maines biggest individual donors to political campaigns and the single biggest donor to Republicans but never say, Hes no rocket scientist. From June 2011 to November 2012 a period of only 17 months she donated $105,600 to Democratic candidates to Congress and to the party committees that funnel donations to candidates. With a Press Herald subscription, you can gift 5 articles each month. The entrepreneurial culture gives business . In 2010, he gave $500 to the campaign of independent Eliot Cutler, who came in a close second in the governors race and is running again. His island estate on six acres is almost 18,000 square feet, about 10-times bigger than the typical Maine home. And his championing of a new roundabout for a traffic-clogged thoroughfare sharply divided voters. 2. He estimates he has invested roughly $100 million into redevelopment efforts in the Boothbay region. You could call Cyrus Hagge one of Portlands most civically and culturally active citizens. Boothbay Harbor Inn, left, and Boothbay Harbor Oceanside Golf Resort, both properties owned by Mr. Coulombe. Join our email list to stay updated on all things Maine; food & drink, events & festivals, home & garden and much more. Coulombe is 65. Hes married to Democratic Congresswoman Chellie Pingree, who was just named by Opensecrets.org as the the top lifetime contributor among members of Congress. His gifts this two-year election cycle range from $250 to the Kennebec County Democratic Committee in Maine to $1.35 million contributed to the House Majority PAC in Washington, D.C. Rather, their influence arises from something subtler yet far more significant: shaping the limits of acceptable political discourse, one conversation at a time.. Courtesy photo, A rendition of the main entrance to the Center of Excellence in Autism and Developmental Disorders. Member. That was followed by the launching of Maines first television station, WABI-TV, in 1953. Through investigative and in-depth stories, we engage readers to participate and connect to create a better Maine. Maine Preservation, a nonprofit group, even put Boothbay Harbors working waterfront on this years list of the states Most Endangered Historic Places, citing the threat posed by the zoning proposal. As Senate president, Alfonds frequently been in headline-grabbing back-and-forths with the LePage administration over how to fund rural nursing homes, problems at DHHS and MaineCare expansion. Like his fellow Southport Republican donor Paul Coulombe, his home, too, has a section modeled after Versailles, the French palace. Leon Gorman lives in Maine. I began giving before I was a public servant and I expect to continue long after.. Hildreth writes that he also cares about other issues such as health care access, increased economic inequality, and voting rights, and has turned those concerns into big dollars for federal candidates, committees and PACs. 4: Dems feast at Pingrees supper table, string lights are draped from the rafters and a table for sixty is set with white tablecloths, mismatched china, candles, and flowers. 3: Paul Coulombe, former principal of White Rock Distilleries and owner of Boothbay Harbor Country Club, Southport: $162,875, No. Courtesy photo, Cottage Connection of Maine Vacation Rentals Since 1993, Take the Latch Electric Folding Bike Anywhere, Benefit Screening of PASANG: In the Shadow of Everest at The Waldo Theatreon Sat, March 4th at 7pmin celebration of International Womens Day, Sam Grinnell Joins Allen Insurance and Financial, Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce. According to Transfermarkt, Newcastle only paid around 350,000 for Ivan Toney; however, due to him not being able to get into the starting lineup at the Magpies, they only sold him for 390,000 . Stephen King. Most of my giving is at the federal level, where my giving is small compared to the total amounts being spent. Political scientist Lee Drutman, writing for the Sunlight Foundation, a nonpartisan Washington-based group that advocates for open government, explained in a June 2013 article that the top individual giversare the political gatekeepers of American politics., He wrote, They determine who is an acceptable candidate (i.e., those individuals whomtheytrust to represent their interests). Select this result to view Paul L Coulombe's phone number, address, and more. Waldo After Dark cult classics film series continues with Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight on Saturday, February 25 at 8:00pm, Crooker Construction March 7th Alna Planning Board, Newcastle Realty Bristol South Bristol 4 Listings, Coastal Car Wash Automotive Detail Specialist, Author talk at Southport Memorial Library, Langhorne Slim with John Craigie live at The Waldo, Tada to play the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. His takeover of the Cuckolds lighthouse restoration effort drew derision after the project morphed into a $600-a-night bed-and-breakfast. That bill was never voted on. He also gave $2,500 to the campaign to re-elect Sen. Susan Collins and $375 to a Republican candidate for the Maine House from Boothbay Harbor, near where Coulombe lives in the summer. In mid-February 2012, Sussman threw a lifeline to the financially floundering MaineToday Media newspaper group the Portland Press Herald, The Kennebec Journal and the Morning Sentinel. That has meant they dont write about Pingree or Sussman without also disclosing his ownership; the paper has cited this as one reason they decided not to endorse candidates in 2014 after having done so for decades. In May 2010, that product, a whipped cream-flavored vodka call Pinnacle Whipped, hit liquor store shelves. Coulombe has also given from his Florida address $5,200 to Congressional candidate Bruce Poliquin, a Republican, and $5,000 to the Lincoln County GOP committee. When you've submitted your account email, we will send an email with a reset code. 1: S. Donald Sussman, founder of hedge fund Paloma Partners, principal owner Maine Today Media (Portland Press Herald, Sunday Telegram, Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel), developer, North Haven: $2,971,741, No. In the past decade, hes given, from his Maine address, $693,685 to federal and state races, including $380,000 to the Maine Democratic Party and $124,000 to the DNC, according to the National Institute for Money in State Politics. Southport residents Paul and Giselaine Coulombe host local leaders to learn about the Center of Excellence in Autism and Developmental Disorders to open in Maine next summer, Michelle Amero, Boothbay Harbor Country Club, Paul Coulombe speaks at the fundraiser he hosted for the Center of Excellence in Autism and Developmental Disorders at Boothbay Harbor Country Club. Hes autographed copies of his famous novels as a fundraiser for gubernatorial candidate Michael Michaud and has given tens of thousands to the political committees supporting candidates such as U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree and Michaud. The Boothbay Harbor Country Club celebrated the completion of its new clubhouse with a ribbon-cutting ceremony May 11, a week prior to the club's opening May 18. Tickets cost $50 to $500. But, he said, he cannot complete the full renovation under existing zoning. So far, this election cycle the PAC has spent almost $1.3 million in its efforts to elect environmentally friendly candidates, to turn Gov. No other individual donor has given more to the party in the last two years. Before moving to Kenneth's current city of Brunswick, ME, Kenneth lived in Bowdoinham ME. Or you could say he really likes going to meetings. I give to candidates and causes that I believe in tohelpmake Maine a better place, Alfond said. She served as chair of the Islands Association of Museums and Historical Societies from 2008 to 2011, working to build relations among local cultural institutions. His remarkable achievements have earned him some luxurious lifestyles and some fancy car trips. As a child, Paul Coulombe used to spend lazy summer days with his family in this tiny coastal village. Last spring Maine Behavioral Healthcare broke ground on a 28,000 square foot treatment, training and research facility located on the grounds of Spring Harbor Hospital. There are 30+ professionals named "Paul Coulombe", who use LinkedIn to exchange information, ideas, and opportunities. Horace Hoddy Hildreth is a donor to the Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting. Hes also given $13,500 to the Alfond Business, Community and Democracy PAC, run by fellow Portland resident and Senate President Justin Alfond, a Democrat. The difference Sussman makes among Democrats with his dollars may well raise the standing of his wife in the House. The shifting seasons give writers inspiration and artists changing scenes. Asked why she had chosen to give to candidates and what she hoped to accomplish with her giving, Pingree responded: Ive been a long-time supporter of public financing of campaigns and a constitutional amendment that would roll back the Supreme Court decisions that have led to unlimited corporate spending on elections. I hope that through our collective efforts,wecanmake Maine a better place, said Alfond. Hes also given thousands to abortion rights and environmental groups, contributing $5,000 to Maine Conservation Voters Action Fund and $3,600 to Planned Parenthood Maine Action Fund PAC. Coulombe's house is the twenty-first century version of that: a big house built with a big budget and a recession-busting workforce of Maine's top talent. Paul Coulombe in Maine Paul L Coulombe, age 90 View Details Brunswick Presumed owner of the real estate located at 109 McKeen St, Brunswick Completed High School Occupation: Homemaker Associated persons: Jan L Coulombe, Jeannette Coulombe (207) 725-6263 View Details Paul C Coulombe View Details Cape Elizabeth 21 Reef Rd, Cape Elizabeth Coulombe lives in Maine, but he has a home near Naples, Fla., and a boat that takes him throughout the Bahamas. And given the towns aging population and efforts to expand the economic base and attract young families, many say it would be foolish to forgo the tens of millions in investment that Mr. Coulombe is dangling. A summer resident of Maine since she was a child, she has now made Mount Desert Island her home. In the old-fashioned world of journalism, media moguls with ambitions to be politically influential were common. (Compl. Enter your email and password to access comments. Also known as Coulombe Paul, Paula A Coulombe, Paul Coulomde. They may not be one-in-a-million, but they are ten-in-a-million. Their influence is very rarely found in simple favor trading. Gary has been found in 7 states including California, Ohio, Kentucky, Maine, New Hampshire. White Rocks president, 32-year staffer Bill Dabbelt, works from an office in Bonita Springs, Fla. Coulombe, who is unmarried, owns a home on 6 acres on Pratts Island near Boothbay. The company buys liquor in bulk, flavors and bottles it at a 75,000-square-foot plant in Lewiston, and ships it to 50 states and 15 countries. Its getting to be like Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous here now. The data excludes money given by candidates to themselves. Paul's reported annual income is about $250K+; with a net worth that tops $100,000 - $249,999. He does very classy work.. All of this private money threatens to drown out the voice of the people, the report concluded, recommending that increased public financing is the best way to combat the undemocratic influence of private fundraising from wealthy special interests.. In interviews with the Center, they cited more altruistic and ideological reasons for their giving. The contributions of the states biggest donors diminish the power of his voice, Algeo said. Paul A Coulombe, 84. //

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