Meet the Team
Gillespie Marine
Our team of skilled professionals conducts routine inspections, executes preventive maintenance, and adeptly troubleshoots engine components to detect and address potential issues before they escalate. Proficient in tasks such as fuel injector cleaning, valve adjustments, and complete engine overhauls, our experts contribute significantly to the safety, reliability, and longevity of marine vessels. We take pride in our collaborative approach, working closely with boat owners or operators to provide valuable guidance on proper engine care and offering recommendations for enhancements that positively impact both performance and fuel efficiency. Whether dealing with small boats or large commercial ships, Gillespie Marine is committed to ensuring the optimal functioning of marine engines.
Charley
Corporate Canine Comforter
& Emotional Support Specialist
A valued member of our team, Charley ensures the well-being of our workplace, providing comfort during stressful moments. With a commitment to maintaining a healthy work-life balance, promoting a positive atmosphere for all team members. Charley exemplifies the true meaning of teamwork and companionship in the workplace.
MIKE GILLESPIE
Mike started his career of working on boats right out of diapers. Growing up in the family business and learning all he could from his father Lee and uncle Scott.
Mike enjoys spending time with is family of 6 children, camp & boating.
JOSH BAILEY
Josh joined Lee’s Marine Engine and Gear back in 2007. Josh was a manager at a local parts store, before joining Lee’s Marine/Gillespie Marine. He won the AAA Ford challenge at the vocational school.
Josh enjoys spending time with his family at their campsite in the summer, an snowmobiling in the winter. He is often engaged in a competitive game of corn hole when he is not at work.
BEN DYER
Ben joined our team in 2019 after retiring from a fulfilling career in the United States Coast Guard.
Other than being willing and able to go anywhere anytime he is needed, he enjoys spending time with his family, and working on projects in his community.
BENNY CHADWICK
Benny is a long time family friend. He comes coming from a construction company keeping their equipment running. Benny is self-driven graduate of Central & Eastern Maine Community College. He enjoys hunting, fishing, & ATVing.
DAVID STINSON
Dave started in 2009 and handles almost all of the part cleaning and painting. He is the reason everything looks good when it leaves. Dave enjoys spending time fishing with his sons and watching them play sports.
JOSEPH GILLESPIE
Joe is the typical bosses son. He is a full time student at Central Maine Community Center enrolled in the precision machining program. He is a hard worker and enjoys all things outside.
Lee with Bleu
Lee Gillespie
Lee, Mike, Josh, & Dave worked together for 15 years until Mike and Josh bought him out. Unfortunately Lee passed away just a few short months later.
Lee enjoyed hunting, fishing, smoking, & coffee. He loved all of his grandchildren, and his wife, Kim. We all started down this path because of him.