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Updated: January 3, 2023

Gone but not forgotten: Remembering Mainers who died in 2022

Bob Smith near water File Photo / Jim Neuger The late Bob Smith of Sebasco Harbor Resort is remembered as a hospitality industry icon.

The start of a new year is also a good time to reflect on those Mainers we said good-bye to in 2022. Each made a far-reaching impact on the business community and well beyond, and will long be remembered. 

'Voice' of The County, famed Maine broadcaster Dewey DeWitt dies at 99 (January 2022) 

Justice advocate, nonprofit leader Nan Heald remembered as 'Maine hero' (January 2022). She was honored as a Mainebiz Woman to Watch in 2010.

Stephen Freese, Portland Pie co-founder, dies at 52 (February 2022) 

Former assistant Maine AG and Verrill attorney Roger Putnam dies at 96 (March 2022) 

Longtime Maine broadcaster PR consultant Ron Palmquit dies at 92 (April 2022) 

Henry Bourgeois, former MDF leader, remembered as advocate for sustainable development (April 2022) 

Hotelier Richard "Dick" Rasor, longtime owner of the Bethel Inn and Resort  (April 2022). 

Fort Kent supermarket owner, civic leader Kathryn Roy dies at age 63 (July 2022) 

Charlie Eshbach, Portland Sea Dogs founding president and GM, dies at 70 (July 2022) 

Bob Smith remembered as hospitality industry icon (September 2022)

Industry mourns loss of CPM Constructors founder, president (October 2022) 

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