After almost a decade owned by Paul Coulombe, Boothbay Harbor’s Oceanside Golf Resort and Coastal Prime Restaurant is changing hands to Lafayette Hotels. The sale was finalized Dec. 27. Lafayette Hotels also owns regional properties Seagate Motel, Fisherman’s Wharf Inn, Boothbay Harbor Inn, Tugboat Inn and Pier 1.

Ramsey Lafayette said no major changes are anticipated. However, “Golf” will be dropped from the name. “Oceanside Resort has had a great reputation that we're hoping to maintain and improve on in the coming year.”

Lafayette will partner with local restauranters Erman Celikel and Metehan Sahin of Harborside 1901 Bar and Grill for Oceanside’s food and beverage services.

“We absolutely love Boothbay Harbor; it's a unique place that offers a beautiful blend of nature, community, and wonderful people. We are thrilled to have the opportunity to invest and expand into one of the best locations in town,” Celikel told the Boothbay Register. 

The pair are finalizing the menu but local seafood, sushi and steak options will feature prominently. Maine beer and handcrafted cocktails will also be available. Celikel said the goal  is to “perfectly capture the essence of a Maine summer.”

The business will open for the season May 16 (date corrected from original posting).

“We are confident that Lafayette Hotels will uphold and build upon the legacy we've established, and we wish them great success in managing both the hotel and the restaurant,” wrote Coulombe in an email to the Register. Looking ahead, his investment focus will shift to Boothbay Harbor Country Club and Boothbay Harbor Summer Cottages.