It’s fitting at the start of a new year to pay tribute to lives lost in the preceding one. During 2023, unfortunately, they included 18 people killed by an Oct. 25 mass shooting in Lewiston.
Here are Mainebiz stories about some of the business leaders who died last year but will long be remembered.
- Cianbro co-founder Ken Cianchette remembered as a ‘pragmatic doer’ (February 2023)
- Bibber Memorial Chapel CEO dies at the age of 83 (March 2023)
- Peter Goulet, 64, remembered for contributions to food safety (April 2023)
- Remembering Portland’s Valentine’s Day ‘bandit’ (April 2023)
- Rob Gould remembered at WEX Portland, nonprofit Telling Room for ‘unique sparkle,’ inquisitive mind (June 2023)
- John Pavan remembered as a mentor for Maine startups (July 2023)
- Donald Zillman, 79, remembered for leadership in UMaine System (July 2023)
- Tributes pour in for Maine craft pioneer David Geary (August 2023)
- Charles Miller, 75, remembered for his leadership at Bernstein Shur and in the community (August 2023)
- Remembering Bigelow Brewing founder Jeff Powers, 61 (September 2023)
- Sudden death of Franciscan monk forces Bucksport brewhouse to permanently close (November 2023)
- Maine legal legend Robert Preti remembered for ‘generous spirit, ready humor’ (November 2023)
- Sabre Yachts founder Roger Hewson remembered as innovator and mentor (December 2023)
