Well Known Central Maine Bar Owner Passes Away

The last year has been tough for the Lebel family.

As many people know, in October 2023, the family's business, Schemengees Bar & Grille, was one of the sites of the worst mass shooting in Maine history. Ten of the eighteen people who were killed that night were customers of Schemengees.

Now, we are getting word that 57-year-old David Lebel, who owned Schemengees with his wife, Kathy, has passed away.

According to an article on the KJ website, David Lebel passed away on Tuesday.

His wife announced his death on Facebook.

She said, in part:

He embraced life and people with an open heart. Making friends came effortlessly to him; once you met Dave, you couldn’t help but feel the warmth of his kind soul. I don’t believe there’s anyone out there who met him and didn’t feel a connection. His genuine kindness extended to everyone he encountered.

She went on to say that she could not have asked for a better partner to share her life with. According to the article, they were together for 37 years.

Schemengees was established in 1998. The establishment moved to its 551 Lincoln Street location in 2007.

Our thoughts go out to the Lebel family during this difficult time.

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