The following is a list of prominent people who were born in the American state of Maine, live in Maine, or for whom Maine is a significant part of their identity.

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Angela Adams Angela Adams (born 1965 on the island of North Haven, Maine) is an American rug designer. Adams partnered with her husband and furniture designer, Sherwood Hamill, to launch a website, dedicated to the creation of custom rugs and custom furniture ...

(born 1965), designer; born in North Haven *

Paul André Albert Paul André Albert (April 14, 1926 – October 26, 2019) was an American metallurgist. In the 1970s and 1980s, he helped to develop the class of doped cobalt-chrome alloys still in use in the manufacture of computer hard disks. Albert was born in ...

(1926–2019), scientist; born in

Van Buren Martin Van Buren ( ; nl, Maarten van Buren; ; December 5, 1782 – July 24, 1862) was an American lawyer and statesman who served as the eighth president of the United States from 1837 to 1841. A primary founder of the Democratic Party, he ...

* Tom Allen (born 1945), politician, Congressman (1997–2009); born in

Portland Portland most commonly refers to: * Portland, Oregon, the largest city in the state of Oregon, in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States * Portland, Maine, the largest city in the state of Maine, in the New England region of the northeas ...

* Adelbert Ames (1835–1933), military officer, politician, Governor of Mississippi (1868–1870; 1874–1876), United States Senator from Mississippi (1870–1874); born in

Rockland Rockland may refer to: People *Per Bergsland, nicknamed Peter Rockland, one of three successful escapees from Stalag Luft III (the "Great Escape") Places ;In Canada *Rockland, Greater Victoria *Rockland, Nova Scotia *Rockland, Ontario ;In the Uni ...

* Benjamin Ames (1778–1835), politician, Governor of Maine (1821–1822); lived in Houlton * Erin Andrews (born 1978), sportscaster, ''Dancing With the Stars'' contestant and co-host; born in Bangor

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* John Baldacci (born 1955), politician, Governor of Maine (2003–2011), Congressman (1995–2003); born in Bangor, lives in

* Christopher Daniel Barnes (born 1972), actor, voice actor, '' The Little Mermaid'' film, ''

Spider-Man Spider-Man is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, he first appeared in the anthology comic book '' Amazing Fantasy'' #15 (August 1962) in the ...

'' television series; born in

Trevor Bates Trevor Bates (born August 28, 1993) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football for Maine, and was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the seventh round (239th overall) of the 2016 NFL draft. He won Super Bowl LI with ...

(born 1993), NFL player; born in

* Leon Leonwood Bean (1872–1967), founder of L.L. Bean Inc., a large private retail company in

Freeport Freeport, a variant of free port, may refer to: Places United States *Freeport, California *Freeport, Florida *Freeport, Illinois *Freeport, Indiana *Freeport, Iowa *Freeport, Kansas *Freeport, Maine, a New England town **Freeport (CDP), Maine, the ...

* Corey Beaulieu (born 1983), musician, guitarist in Trivium; born in Brunswick * Anna Belknap (born 1974), actress,

Lindsay Monroe Lindsay Messer (née Monroe) is a fictional character from the CBS crime drama ''CSI: NY'', portrayed by actress Anna Belknap. Background Lindsay is a native of Bozeman, Montana. Her western manners, such as removing her shoes before entering a s ...

on '' CSI: NY''; born in Damariscotta * Joan Benoit (born 1957), first women's Olympic marathon champion; born in Cape Elizabeth * Louisa Dow Benton (1831-1895), linguist, translator; born in

* Jacques Berlinerblau (born 1966), religious scholar, Georgetown University professor; born in

Carroll Thayer Berry Carroll Thayer Berry (September 4, 1886 – January 20, 1978) was an American artist who grew up in Maine, and whose work is often said to be emblematic of New England, especially the seacoast. In addition, he was one of the first U.S. artists to b ...

(1886–1978), printmaker, woodcut engraver, painter and photographer; born in New Gloucester * Nina Blackwood (born 1955), radio and television personality, actor, model; lives in Mid Coast region *

James G. Blaine James Gillespie Blaine (January 31, 1830January 27, 1893) was an American statesman and Republican politician who represented Maine in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1863 to 1876, serving as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representative ...

(1830–1893), United States Representative, Senator, and Secretary of State, Republican presidential candidate in 1884 * Dennis Blair (born 1947), US

Director of National Intelligence The director of national intelligence (DNI) is a senior, cabinet-level United States government official, required by the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to serve as executive head of the United States Intelligence Commu ...

(2009–2010), retired four-star U.S. Navy

admiral Admiral is one of the highest ranks in some navies. In the Commonwealth nations and the United States, a "full" admiral is equivalent to a "full" general in the army or the air force, and is above vice admiral and below admiral of the fleet, ...

; born in Kittery * Cindy Blodgett (born 1975), basketball player and coach; born in

Clinton Clinton is an English toponymic surname, indicating one's ancestors came from English places called Glympton or Glinton.Hanks, P. & Hodges, F. ''A Dictionary of Surnames''. Oxford University Press, 1988 Clinton has frequently been used as a given ...

; Attended Lawrence High School and later University of Maine Orono * Tim Boetsch (born 1981), mixed martial artist; born in Lincolnville * Gordon Bok (born 1939), folk singer-songwriter; born in

Camden Camden may refer to: People * Camden (surname), a surname of English origin * Camden Joy (born 1964), American writer * Camden Toy (born 1957), American actor Places Australia * Camden, New South Wales * Camden, Rosehill, a heritage res ...

* Milton Bradley (1836–1911), board game manufacturer with the Milton Bradley Company; born in Vienna *

Joseph E. Brennan Joseph Edward Brennan (born November 2, 1934) is an American Democratic Party lawyer and politician from Maine. He served as the 70th Governor of Maine from 1979 to 1987. He is a former commissioner on the Federal Maritime Commission. Early lif ...

(born 1934), politician, Governor of Maine (1979–1987), Congressman (1987–1991); born in

Contessa Brewer Contessa Brewer (born March 16, 1974) is an American television journalist for CNBC Business News. As a correspondent, she covers casinos and gaming. She is also a substitute anchor. She formerly hosted the MSNBC weekend program ''Caught on Ca ...

(born 1974), news anchor for MSNBC; born in Parsonsfield *

Brett Brown Brett William Brown (born February 16, 1961) is an American professional basketball coach who is an assistant coach for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Brown is a former college basketball player who previously ...

(born 1961), head coach and general manager for the

Philadelphia 76ers The Philadelphia 76ers, colloquially known as the Sixers, are an American professional basketball team based in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. The 76ers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eas ...

; born in

South Portland South Portland is a city in Cumberland County, Maine, United States, and is the fourth-largest city in the state, incorporated in 1898. At the 2020 census, the city population was 26,498. Known for its working waterfront, South Portland is si ...

* Harry Brown (1917–1986), poet, novelist, screenwriter; born in

Scott Brown Scott Brown may refer to: Sportsmen *Scott Brown (American football), American college football coach of Kentucky State * Scott Brown (baseball) (born 1956), former Major League Baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds *Scott Brown (footballer, bor ...

(born 1959), U.S. Senator from Massachusetts (2010–13); born in Kittery * Ashley Bryan (1923–2022), writer and illustrator; resides in Cranberry Isles *

Marisa Butler Marisa Paige Butler (born January 10, 1994) is an American model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned both United States representatives at Miss World, Miss World America 2018 and Miss Earth USA, Miss Earth USA 2021. As a national titl ...

(born 1994), American model, Singer and Beauty Pageant title holder;

Miss Maine USA The Miss Maine USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Maine in the Miss USA pageant. The pageant is directed by The Clemente Organization based in Malden, Massachusetts. Maine has placed nine times at ...

2016, Miss World America 2018 and

Miss Earth USA Miss Earth USA (formerly Miss Earth United States) is an annual beauty pageant which selects the United States representative to Miss Earth which is an annual international beauty pageant promoting environmental awareness. The current titlehold ...

2021 *

Brian Butterfield Brian James Butterfield (born March 9, 1958) is an American professional baseball coach, and a former minor league player, manager and infield instructor. He has coached for the New York Yankees, Arizona Diamondbacks, Toronto Blue Jays, Bosto ...

(born 1958), third-base coach for the

Chicago Cubs The Chicago Cubs are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The Cubs compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as part of the National League (NL) Central division. The club plays its home games at Wrigley Field, which is located ...

; born in Bangor

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Nik Caner-Medley Nik Caner-Medley (born October 20, 1983) is an Azerbaijani-American former professional basketball player. Caner-Medley played four seasons of college basketball at the University of Maryland. High school career Nik graduated from Deering Hi ...

(born 1983), basketball player; born in

* John Cariani (born 1969), actor, ''

Law & Order ''Law & Order'' is an American police procedural and legal drama television series created by Dick Wolf and produced by Wolf Entertainment, launching the '' Law & Order'' franchise. ''Law & Order'' aired its entire run on NBC, premiering on ...

''; grew up in Presque Isle * Howie Carr (born 1952), journalist, author, radio talk-show host; born in

* Bill Carrigan (1883–1969), catcher and manager for Boston Red Sox; born in Lewiston * Rachel Carson (1907–1964), author; lived in Southport * Walter Case Jr., harness racer *

Elisabeth Cavazza Elisabeth Cavazza (, Jones; after first marriage, Cavazza, after second marriage, Pullen; 1849 – July 14, 1926) was an American author, journalist, and music critic. Accustomed to speaking Italian and English, she received thorough training in ...

(1849-1926), author, journalist; born in

* Joshua Chamberlain (1828–1914), Civil War Major General, Governor of Maine (1867–1871) * Thomas Davee Chamberlain (1841–1896), Civil War

Lieutenant Colonel Lieutenant colonel ( , ) is a rank of commissioned officers in the armies, most marine forces and some air forces of the world, above a major and below a colonel. Several police forces in the United States use the rank of lieutenant colone ...

, brother of Major General Joshua Chamberlain. *

Conrad Chase Conrad Keven Chase (born June 9, 1965 in Portland, Maine) is an actor, singer/songwriter and public speaker. History Conrad participated in Spain's '' Gran Hermano'' (Big Brother). He was also a member of a Dutch boy band known as the Baja Boy ...

(born 1965), actor, singer; born in

* Oren Burbank Cheney (1816–1903), student, teacher, principal

Parsonsfield Seminary Parsonsfield Seminary, which operated from 1832 to 1949, was a well-known Free Will Baptist Free Will Baptists are a group of General Baptist denominations of Christianity that teach free grace, free salvation and free will. The movement can ...

; Free Will Baptist clergyman; abolitionist; founding president of Bates College * Yvon Chouinard (born 1938), founder of Black Diamond Equipment and Patagonia, born in Lewiston * Cody Christian (born 1995), actor; '' Pretty Little Liars'', '' Teen Wolf''; born in

and grew up on a Penobscot reservation *

Frank Churchill Frank Edwin Churchill (October 20, 1901 – May 14, 1942) was an American film composer and songwriter. He wrote most of the music for films directed by Walt Disney, such as ''Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs'', ''Dumbo'', ''Bambi'', '' The Adve ...

(1901–1942),

Oscar-winning The Academy Awards, better known as the Oscars, are awards for artistic and technical merit for the American and international film industry. The awards are regarded by many as the most prestigious, significant awards in the entertainment in ...

composer for many Disney animated films; born in

Rumford Rumford may refer to: People * William Byron Rumford (1908–1986), California politician * Sir Benjamin Thompson, Count Rumford (1753–1814), American-British-German inventor, scientist, soldier, and official * Kennerley Rumford (1870–1957), ...

Carolyn Chute Carolyn Chute (born Carolyn Penny; June 14, 1947) is an American writer and populist political activist who is strongly identified with the culture of poor, rural western Maine. Rod Dreher, writing in ''The American Conservative'', has referred to ...

(born 1947), novelist, populist political activist; born in

; lives in Parsonsfield * Nathan Clifford (1803–1881), Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court,

Attorney General of the United States The United States attorney general (AG) is the head of the United States Department of Justice, and is the chief law enforcement officer of the federal government of the United States. The attorney general serves as the principal advisor to the p ...

; lived in Newfield * Eunice Hale Cobb (1803-1880), writer, activist; born in

Kennebunk Kennebunk is a town in York County, Maine, United States. The population was 11,536 at the 2020 census (The population does not include Kennebunkport, a separate town). Kennebunk is home to several beaches, the Rachel Carson National Wildlife R ...

* William Cohen (born 1940), U.S. Congressman (1973–1979), Senator (1979–1997), US Secretary of Defense (1997–2001); born in and Mayor of Bangor (1971–1973) * Samuel Colman (1832–1920), artist, writer, interior designer; born in

* Susan Collins (born 1952), U.S. Senator from Maine; born in

Caribou Reindeer (in North American English, known as caribou if wild and ''reindeer'' if domesticated) are deer in the genus ''Rangifer''. For the last few decades, reindeer were assigned to one species, ''Rangifer tarandus'', with about 10 subspe ...

* Jennie Maria Drinkwater Conklin (1841-1900), author, activist; born in

* William Coperthwaite (1930–2013), educator and yurt advocate; born in Monticello *

Ron Corning Ron is a shortening of the name Ronald. Ron or RON may also refer to: Arts and media * Big Ron (''EastEnders''), a TV character * Ron (''King of Fighters''), a video game character *Ron Douglas, the protagonist in ''Lucky Stiff'' played by Joe ...

(born 1971), TV host at WFAA in Dallas, Texas; raised in

Calais Calais ( , , traditionally , ) is a port city in the Pas-de-Calais department, of which it is a subprefecture. Although Calais is by far the largest city in Pas-de-Calais, the department's prefecture is its third-largest city of Arras. Th ...

* Mike "Fluff" Cowan (born 1947), PGA Tour golf caddy; born in Winslow *

Ricky Craven Richard Allen Craven (born May 24, 1966) is an American stock car racing analyst and former driver. Prior to his broadcasting duties, he was a NASCAR driver who won in four different series—the K&N Pro Series, and the three national series. He ...

(born 1966), ESPN broadcaster, NASCAR driver; born in Newburgh * Laura Creavalle (born 1959), Guyanese-born Canadian/American professional bodybuilder; lives in Old Orchard Beach * Ian Crocker (born 1982), three-time Olympic champion in swimming; born in

* Effie Crockett (1856–1940), actress, wrote and composed the lullaby " Rock-a-bye Baby"; born in

John Crowley John Crowley may refer to: *John Crowley (Irish revolutionary) (1891-1942), Irish revolutionary and hunger striker *John Crowley (author) (born 1942), American author *John Crowley (baseball) (1862–1896), American Major League catcher *John Crowl ...

(born 1942), author of fantasy, science fiction and mainstream fiction; born in Presque Isle *

Earl Cunningham Earl Cunningham (1893–1977) was a twentieth-century American folk artist. Cunningham was a self-taught artist who painted mostly landscapes of the coasts of Maine, New York, Nova Scotia, Michigan, North and South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. H ...

(1893–1977), folk artist; born in

Edgecomb Edgecomb is a town in Lincoln County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,188 at the 2020 census. It includes the villages of East Edgecomb, North Edgecomb, and Pools Landing. The town was named for George Edgcumbe, 1st Earl of Mount Edgc ...

* Dick Curless (1932–1995), country singer; born in

Fort Fairfield Fort Fairfield is a town in Aroostook County, eastern Maine, United States, located along the Canada–US border. The population was 3,322 at the 2020 census. History Fort Fairfield is named for John Fairfield, 13th and 16th governor of Main ...

Ron Currie Jr. Ron Currie Jr. is an American author. Background and education Currie was raised in Waterville and lives in Portland, Maine. He attended Clemson University and withdrew before graduation. Career Currie's first book, '' God is Dead'', was pu ...

(born 1975), author; lives in

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* Sarah D'Alelio (born 1980), professional mixed martial artist; born in Belfast *

Frances Brackett Damon Frances Brackett Damon (, Brackett; pen name, Percy Larkin; May 21, 1857 – December 13, 1939) was an American writer of poetry, short stories, essays, playlets, and novels. She was also an editor of the literary magazines, ''The Quiet Hours'' a ...

(1857-1939), poet, writer; born in

Dexter Dexter may refer to: Arts and entertainment * Dexter, the main character of the American animated series ''Dexter's Laboratory'' that aired from 1996 to 2003 * Dexter, a fictional character in the British Diary of a Bad Man#Main, web series ''Diar ...

Olive E. Dana Olive E. Dana (December 24, 1859 – February 3, 1904) was an American author of short-stories, essays, poetry, and sketches. In her literary work, Dana showed her New England heritage. She was born in Augusta, Maine, in 1859, where she always ...

(1859-1904), writer, poet; born in Augusta * Bette Davis (1908–1989), two-time Oscar-winning actress; born in Massachusetts and lived in Cape Elizabeth *

Owen Davis Owen Gould Davis (January 29, 1874 – October 14, 1956) was an American dramatist known for writing more than 200 plays and having most produced. In 1919, he became the first elected president of the Dramatists Guild of America. He received t ...

(1874–1956), Pulitzer Prize-winning dramatist; born in

* Howie Day (born 1981), singer; born and raised in Brewer *

William Deering William Deering (April 25, 1826 – December 9, 1913) was an American businessman and philanthropist. He inherited a woolen mill in Maine, but made his fortune in later life with the Deering Harvester Company. Life Early life Deering was born ...

(1826–1913), businessman and philanthropist, co-founder of International Harvester; born in

South Paris South Paris is a census-designated place (CDP) located within the town of Paris in Oxford County, Maine, in the United States. The population was 2,237 at the 2000 census. While the CDP refers only to the densely settled area in the southern p ...

Grace DeGennaro Grace DeGennaro (born 1956) is an American artist. She is best known for watercolors and paintings that explore “ritual, geometry, and growth through repeated forms, serial patterns, and iconic forms like circles and diamonds.” Biography ...

(born 1956), artist; resides in

Yarmouth Yarmouth may refer to: Places Canada *Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia **Yarmouth, Nova Scotia **Municipality of the District of Yarmouth **Yarmouth (provincial electoral district) **Yarmouth (electoral district) * Yarmouth Township, Ontario *New ...

* Patrick Dempsey (born 1966), actor; born in Lewiston * Rick DiPietro (born 1981), NHL player; born in Lewiston * Dorothea Dix (1802–1878), pioneering advocate for treatment and care of the handicapped and mentally ill; born in Hampden * Nelson Dingley Jr. (1832–1899), Governor of Maine (1874–1876), US House of Representatives (1881–1899), responsible for the

Dingley Tariff The Dingley Act of 1897 (ch. 11, , July 24, 1897), introduced by U.S. Representative Nelson Dingley Jr., of Maine, raised tariffs in United States to counteract the Wilson–Gorman Tariff Act of 1894, which had lowered rates. The bill came into ...

Jeff Donnell Jean Marie "Jeff" Donnell (July 10, 1921 – April 11, 1988) was an American film and television actress. Early years Donnell was born in South Windham, Maine, to Harold and Mildred Donnell, when her father was superintendent at a boys' reform ...

(1921–1988), actress; born in Windham *

Alice May Douglas Alice May Douglas (June 28, 1865 – January 6, 1943) was an American author of poetry, children's literature, and non-fiction, as well as a newspaper editor. Biography Alice May Douglas was born in Bath, Maine, June 28, 1865, which remained her ...

(1865-1943), poet, author, editor; born in

Bath Bath may refer to: * Bathing, immersion in a fluid ** Bathtub, a large open container for water, in which a person may wash their body ** Public bathing, a public place where people bathe * Thermae, ancient Roman public bathing facilities Plac ...

* Paul Douglas (1892–1976), economist and Illinois senator (1949–1967); partly raised in Onawa in

Piscataquis County Piscataquis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. As of the 2020 census, its population was 16,800, making it Maine's least-populous county. Its county seat is Dover-Foxcroft. The county was incorporated on March 23, 1838, ta ...

Cornelia M. Dow Cornelia Maria Dow (November 10, 1842 – October 12, 1905) was an American philanthropist and temperance leader, interested in charitable, philanthropic, and reformatory work in her home state of Maine. She was affiliated with the Woman's Chr ...

(1842–1905), philanthropist, temperance activist; born and died in Portland * Brian Dumoulin (born 1991), NHL player, Pittsburgh Penguins; born in Biddeford * Emma B. Dunham (1826-1910), poet, teacher; born in Minot; died in Deering

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* Kevin Eastman (born 1962), comic book artist and writer; co-created Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; born in Springvale *

Stanley Boyd Eaton S. Boyd Eaton is a radiologist and one of the originators of the concept of Paleolithic nutrition. In 1985, he and Melvin Konner published a paper, ''Paleolithic Nutrition'', in ''The New England Journal of Medicine'' which attracted some attenti ...

(born 1938), radiologist, one of the originators of the concept of Paleolithic nutrition; born in

Old Town In a city or town, the old town is its historic or original core. Although the city is usually larger in its present form, many cities have redesignated this part of the city to commemorate its origins after thorough renovations. There are ma ...

Gertrude Elliott Gertrude Elliott (December 14, 1874 — December 24, 1950), later Lady Forbes-Robertson, was an American stage actress, part of an extended family of theatre professionals including her husband, Sir Johnston Forbes-Robertson, and her elder siste ...

(1874–1950), actress: stage, silent movies; born in

* Maxine Elliott (1868–1940), stage actress; born in

Ellen Russell Emerson Ellen Russell Emerson (, Russell; January 16, 1837 – June 12, 1907) was a 19th-century American author and ethnologist from Maine. Her notable works include ''Poems'' (1865), ''Indian Myths: Or, Legends, Traditions, and Symbols of the Aborigin ...

(1837-1907), author, ethnologist; born in New Sharon *

George Barrell Emerson George Barrell Emerson (September 12, 1797 – March 14, 1881) was an American educator and pioneer of women's education. Biography He was born in Kennebunk, Maine. He graduated from Harvard College in 1817, and soon after took charge of an ac ...

(1797–1881), educator; born in

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* Myrna Fahey (1933–1973), actress, '' Father of the Bride''; born in

Carmel Carmel may refer to: * Carmel (biblical settlement), an ancient Israelite town in Judea * Mount Carmel, a coastal mountain range in Israel overlooking the Mediterranean Sea * Carmelites, a Roman Catholic mendicant religious order Carmel may also ...

* Terry Farnsworth (born 1942), Canadian Olympic judoka * Parker Fennelly (1891–1988), actor; born in

Northeast Harbor Northeast Harbor is a village on Mount Desert Island, located in the town of Mount Desert, Maine, Mount Desert in Hancock County, Maine, Hancock County, Maine, United States. The original settlers, the Someses and Richardsons, arrived around ...

William Pitt Fessenden William Pitt Fessenden (October 16, 1806September 8, 1869) was an American politician from the U.S. state of Maine. Fessenden was a Whig (later a Republican) and member of the Fessenden political family. He served in the United States House o ...

(1806–1869), politician, Secretary of the Treasury (1864–1865); Congressman (1841–1843); Senator (1854–1864; 1865–1869); lived in

* Greg Finley (born 1984), actor, '' The Secret Life of the American Teenager''; born in

Frank Fixaris Frank Fixaris (May 6, 1934 in Torrington, Connecticut – January 13, 2006 in Falmouth, Maine) was an American sportscaster, anchor, reporter, and disc jockey, spending the majority of his career at WGME-TVbr>in Portland, Maine, Portland, Maine. ...

(1934–2006), sportscaster; resident of Falmouth * Ryan Flaherty (born 1986),

infielder An infielder is a baseball player stationed at one of four defensive "infield" positions on the baseball field. Standard arrangement of positions In a game of baseball, two teams of nine players take turns playing offensive and defensive roles. ...

for the Atlanta Braves; born in

* James Flavin (1906–1976), film and television actor; born in

* Charles Flint (1850–1934), businessman, founder of Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company which later became IBM; born in Thomaston * Francis Ford (1881–1953), actor, writer, director, brother of John Ford; born in Portland * John Ford (1894–1973), film director, winner of six Oscars; born in Cape Elizabeth, raised on Munjoy Hill in Portland * Philip Ford (1900–1976), film director, nephew of John Ford; born in

* Melville Fuller (1833–1910), eighth Chief Justice of the United States (1888–1910); born in Augusta * Charlie Furbush (born 1986), baseball pitcher; born in

, attended St. Joseph's College of Maine

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* Joey Gamache (born 1966), lightweight champion who boxed from 1976 to 2000; originally from Lewiston *

Peter A. Garland Peter Adams Garland (June 16, 1923 – January 26, 2005) was an American businessman and military veteran who served as a one-term U.S. Representative from Maine, serving from 1961 to 1963. Early life Garland was born in Boston, Massachusetts. ...

(1923–2005), politician, Congressman (1961–1963); lived in Brunswick * Scott Garland (born 1973), WWE wrestler, ring name Scotty 2 Hotty; born in Westbrook * Gladys George (1904–1954), actress, '' The Maltese Falcon'', '' The Best Years of Our Lives''; born in Patten *

Frank Bunker Gilbreth, Sr. Frank Bunker Gilbreth (July 7, 1868 – June 14, 1924) was an American engineer, consultant, and author known as an early advocate of scientific management and a pioneer of time and motion study, and is perhaps best known as the father and ce ...

(1868–1924), early advocate of

scientific management Scientific management is a theory of management that analyzes and synthesizes workflows. Its main objective is improving economic efficiency, especially labor productivity. It was one of the earliest attempts to apply science to the engineer ...

and pioneer of motion study; born in Fairfield *

Jon Gillies Jonathan Bruce Gillies (born January 22, 1994) is an American professional ice hockey goaltender for the Tucson Roadrunners in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League (NHL). Pla ...

(born 1994), ice hockey player; raised in

* Everett Glass (1891–1966), actor; born in Bangor * Charles Goddard (1879–1951), playwright and screenwriter for silent films; born in

* Jared Golden (born 1982), politician, Congressman (2019–); lives in Lewiston * Gary Gordon (1960–1993), Master Sergeant in the U.S. Army who perished during Operation Gothic Serpent; born in Lincoln * Chris Greeley (born 1962), was

Cosmo Cosmo may refer to: Business and media * Cosmopolitan (magazine), ''Cosmopolitan'' (magazine), a magazine for women, sometimes referred to as "Cosmo" * ''Cosmo's Cosmic Adventure'', a 1992 video game * Cosmo On-Line, a Brazilian generic Intern ...

magazine's Bachelor of the Month in June 1993. Appeared on multiple TV shows in the 1990s. *

Noah Gray-Cabey Noah Gray-Cabey (born November 16, 1995) is an American actor and pianist. He is known for his roles in the television series ''My Wife and Kids'' and ''Heroes''. He has appeared on the television shows ''Ripley's Believe It or Not'', '' 48 Hours ...

(born 1995), teen actor, '' My Wife and Kids'', '' Heroes''; raised in Newry * Patty Griffin (born 1964), Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter and musician; born in

Mace Greenleaf Mace Greenleaf (December 8, 1872 – March 23, 1912) was an American stage and silent film actor. Early life Mace Greenleaf was born at Dixfield, Maine, the only child of Charles Ward Greenleaf and Mary Stanley (née Eustis) Greenleaf. Charles Gr ...

(1872–1912), stage and screen actor silent films

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* Edwin Hall (1855–1938), physicist who discovered the " Hall effect"; born in Gorham * John H. Hall (1781–1841), inventor of the M1819 Hall breech-loading rifle;

mass production Mass production, also known as flow production or continuous production, is the production of substantial amounts of standardized products in a constant flow, including and especially on assembly lines. Together with job production and batch ...

innovator; born in

* Hannibal Hamlin (1809–1891), 15th Vice President of the United States and

U.S. Senator The United States Senate is the upper chamber of the United States Congress, with the House of Representatives being the lower chamber. Together they compose the national bicameral legislature of the United States. The composition and powe ...

; born in Paris * Simon Hamlin (1866–1939), politician, Congressman (1935–1937); born in Standish *

Frank Handlen Frank William Handlen (September 26, 1916 – May 25, 2023) was an American painter, sculptor and shipwright, known for his marine-based portraits. Biography Born in Brooklyn in 1916, and raised in Caldwell, New Jersey, Handlen depicts shi ...

(born 1916), artist and shipwright; born in Brooklyn, now the oldest resident in Kennebunkport, Maine * Marsden Hartley (1877–1943), artist, poet; born in Lewiston *

George Haskins George Lee Haskins (February 13, 1915 – October 4, 1991) was an American legal scholar and the Algernon Sydney Biddle Professor of Law at the University of Pennsylvania Law School. Biography Haskins was the son of medievalist Charles Homer Ha ...

(1915–1991), law professor at the University of Pennsylvania Law School * Juliana Hatfield (born 1967), guitarist and singer-songwriter; born in

Wiscasset Wiscasset is a town in and the seat of Lincoln County, Maine, United States. The municipality is located in the state of Maine's Mid Coast region. The population was 3,742 as of the 2020 census. Home to the Chewonki Foundation, Wiscasset is a ...

Garnet Hathaway John Garnet Hathaway (born November 23, 1991) is an American professional ice hockey forward for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Early life Hathaway was born in Naples, Florida, but moved to Kennebunkport, Maine w ...

(born 1991), NHL player; raised in Kennebunkport * Heather Hemmens (born 1988), actress, '' Hellcats''; raised in

Waldo Waldo may refer to: People * Waldo (given name), a list of people and fictional characters * Waldo (surname), a list of people * Waldo (footballer) (1934-2019), full name Waldo Machado da Silva, Brazilian footballer Places Canada * Waldo, ...

James Chico Hernandez James "Chico" Hernandez (born April 14, 1954) is an accomplished athlete in the sport of Sambo. He is the first Sambo champion to be featured on a box of Wheaties Energy Crunch and the first Sambo wrestler to appear in CNN/SI "Faces In the Crowd" ...

(born 1954), Sambo martial artist; resides in

Washburn Washburn (alternatively Wasseburne, Wasseborne, Wasshebourne, Wassheborne, Washbourne, Washburne, Washborne, Washborn, Wasborn, Washbon) is a toponymic surname, probably of Old English origin, with likely Anglo-Norman and Norman-French influenc ...

* Richard Herrick, received the first successful organ transplant from identical twin brother Ronald Herrick in 1954; born and lived in Maine * Joe Hill (born 1971), horror novelist; born in Hermon * John Hodgman (born 1971), actor, writer and comedian; lives in

Brooklin Brooklin may refer to *Brooklin, Ontario, Canada *Brooklin, California, United States *Brooklin, Maine, United States *Brooklin, West Virginia, United States *Brooklin (São Paulo Metro), Brazil *Brooklin Novo, or adjacent Brooklin Velho, neighbour ...

* Will Holt (1929–2015), singer-songwriter, librettist and lyricist; born in

* Winslow Homer (1836–1910), 19th-century painter; lived in

Prouts Neck Prouts Neck is a coastal peninsula, located within the town of Scarborough, in southern Maine. History Prouts Neck first appears on a map by Samuel de Champlain from his 1604 explorations of New England. In early times, it was known as Blac ...

* Caroline Dana Howe (1824-1907), writer, poet, hymnwriter; born in Fryeburg *

Helen Marr Hurd Helen Marr Hurd (February 2, 1839 – May 4, 1909) was an American teacher and poet of the long nineteenth century. Living with severe myopia, she taught in thirty schools—until her eyes made teaching impossible. Thereafter, she devoted her tim ...

(1839-1909), educator, poet; born in

Harmony In music, harmony is the process by which individual sounds are joined together or composed into whole units or compositions. Often, the term harmony refers to simultaneously occurring frequencies, pitches ( tones, notes), or chords. However ...

; died in St. Albans

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Robert Indiana Robert Indiana (born Robert Clark; September 13, 1928 – May 19, 2018) was an American artist associated with the pop art movement. His iconic image LOVE was first created in 1964 in the form of a card which he sent to several friends and acq ...

(1928–2018), pop artist; lived in

Vinalhaven Vinalhaven is a town on the larger of the two Fox Islands in Knox County, Maine, United States. Vinalhaven is also used to refer to the island itself. The population was 1,279 at the 2020 census. It is home to a thriving lobster fishery and ho ...

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* Dave Jackson (1902–1978), Allagash Wilderness Waterway guide * Theodora R. Jenness (1847-1935), writer, editor; born in

Greenwood Green wood is unseasoned wood. Greenwood or Green wood may also refer to: People * Greenwood (surname) Settlements Australia * Greenwood, Queensland, a locality in the Toowoomba Region * Greenwood, Western Australia, a suburb of Perth C ...

* Sarah Orne Jewett (1849–1909), novelist and short story writer; lived in

South Berwick South Berwick is a town in York County, Maine, United States. The population was 7,467 at the 2020 census. South Berwick is home to Berwick Academy, a private, co-educational university-preparatory day school founded in 1791. The town was ...

* Jigger Johnson (1871–1935), logger and

American American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" ** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America ** American ancestry, pe ...

folk hero known for his numerous off-the-job exploits

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* Natalie Kalmus (1882–1965), "color supervisor" of virtually all Technicolor feature films made from 1934 to 1949; born in Houlton * Linda Kasabian (born 1949), member of

Charles Manson Charles Milles Manson (; November 12, 1934November 19, 2017) was an American criminal and musician who led the Manson Family, a cult based in California, in the late 1960s. Some of the members committed a series of nine murders at four loca ...

's " family"; born in Biddeford * David E. Kelley (born 1956), Emmy-winning television producer and writer; born in Waterville *

Anna Kendrick Anna Cooke Kendrick (born August 9, 1985) is an American actress. She has received various accolades, including a Satellite Award, five Teen Choice Awards, three MTV Movie Awards, and nominations for an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award a ...

(born 1985), Oscar-nominated actress,

Jessica Stanley The following is a list of characters in the Twilight (novel series), ''Twilight'' novel series by Stephenie Meyer, comprising the books ''Twilight (Meyer novel), Twilight'', ''New Moon (novel), New Moon'', ''Eclipse (Meyer novel), Eclipse'' an ...

in ''

The Twilight Saga The Twilight Saga may refer to: * ''Twilight'' (novel series), a novel series by Stephenie Meyer. * ''The Twilight Saga'' (film series), a film series on based the novel series by Stephenie Meyer * '' The Twilight Saga: The Official Illustrated ...

''; born in

* Matthew Kenney (born 1964), celebrity chef, author, educator and entrepreneur; raised in Searsport; graduated from University of Maine at Orono * Sumner Kimball (1834–1923), General Supt. of U.S. Life-Saving Service; born in Lebanon; raised in Sanford *

Angus King Angus Stanley King Jr. (born March 31, 1944) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the junior United States senator from Maine since 2013. A political independent since 1993, he previously served as the 72nd governor of Maine from 1995 ...

(born 1944), Governor of Maine (1995–2003), US Senator from Maine (since 2013); lives in Brunswick * Owen King (born 1977), author; raised in Bangor *

Stephen King Stephen Edwin King (born September 21, 1947) is an American author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, crime, science-fiction, and fantasy novels. Described as the "King of Horror", a play on his surname and a reference to his high s ...

(born 1947), novelist whose books have sold more than 350 million copies; born in Portland; raised in Durham lives in Bangor. * Tabitha King (born 1949), novelist; born in

lives in Bangor. *

William King William King may refer to: Arts *Willie King (1943–2009), American blues guitarist and singer *William King (author) (born 1959), British science fiction author and game designer, also known as Bill King *William King (artist) (1925–2015), Ame ...

(1788–1852), politician, first Governor of Maine (1820–1821); born in Scarborough

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* Linda Lavin (born 1937), actress, ''

Alice Alice may refer to: * Alice (name), most often a feminine given name, but also used as a surname Literature * Alice (''Alice's Adventures in Wonderland''), a character in books by Lewis Carroll * ''Alice'' series, children's and teen books by ...

'', six-time Tony Award nominee; born and raised in

Abby Fisher Leavitt Abby Fisher Leavitt (1836 – May 23, 1897) was an American social reformer and one of the prominent figures of the Ohio Women's Crusade. Leavitt also served as Secretary of the Baptist Women's Foreign Missionary Society of Ohio and Treasurer of t ...

(1836-1897), social reformer, newspaper publisher; born in Bangor *

Bud Leavitt Jr. Ralph W. "Bud" Leavitt Jr. (January 13, 1917 – December 20, 1994) was a Maine newspaperman who was executive sports editor of the ''Bangor Daily News'', and a longtime outdoor columnist recognized statewide. In addition to his writing, Leavitt ...

(1917–1994), Bangor sportswriter, outdoor columnist, television host * Paul LePage (born 1948), politician, Governor of Maine (2011–2019), Mayor of Waterville (2003–2011); born in Lewiston * Enoch Lincoln (1788–1829), politician, Governor of Maine (1827–1829), US Congressman (1818–1826); lived in Augusta * Tawny Little (born 1956), 1976

Miss America Miss America is an annual competition that is open to women from the United States between the ages of 17 and 25. Originating in 1921 as a "bathing beauty revue", the contest is now judged on competitors' talent performances and interviews. As ...

, television journalist; born in

Elle Logan Eleanor Logan (born December 27, 1987) is an American rower. She is the first American rower to win a gold medal in three consecutive Olympics, a three-time Olympic champion and three-time world champion. Logan was born in Portland, Maine. Logan' ...

(born 1987),

2008 Olympic The 2008 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIX Olympiad () and also known as Beijing 2008 (), were an international multisport event held from 8 to 24 August 2008, in Beijing, China. A total of 10,942 athletes from 204 Nati ...

gold medalist in women's rowing; born in

* Alvin Orlando Lombard (1856–1937), inventor of

continuous track Continuous track is a system of vehicle propulsion used in tracked vehicles, running on a continuous band of treads or track plates driven by two or more wheels. The large surface area of the tracks distributes the weight of the vehicle b ...

ed vehicles; born in

Springfield Springfield may refer to: * Springfield (toponym), the place name in general Places and locations Australia * Springfield, New South Wales (Central Coast) * Springfield, New South Wales (Snowy Monaro Regional Council) * Springfield, Queenslan ...

* James B. Longley (1924–1980), first Independent Governor of Maine (1975–1979); born in Bangor *

James B. Longley Jr. James Bernard Longley Jr. (born July 7, 1951) is an American politician from Maine. A U.S. Republican Party, Republican, he served one term in the United States House of Representatives representing Maine's 1st congressional district, Maine's 1st ...

(born 1951), politician, Congressman (1995–1997); born in Lewiston *

Barry B. Longyear Barry B. Longyear (born May 12, 1942) is an American author who resides in New Sharon, Maine. Career Born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Longyear is known best for the Hugo- and Nebula Award–winning novella '' Enemy Mine'' (1979, ''Isaac Asimov ...

(born 1942), novelist, author of '' Enemy Mine;'' lives in New Sharon * Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807–1882), poet, born and raised in

; attended Bowdoin College *

Bob Ludwig Robert C. Ludwig (born c. 1945) is an American mastering engineer. He has mastered recordings on all the major recording formats for all the major record labels, and on projects by more than 1,300 artists including Led Zeppelin, Lou Reed, Qu ...

(born 1945), audio mastering engineer, founder of Gateway Mastering and DVD in

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George Mitchell in Tel Aviv July 26, 2009

* Marc Macaulay (born 1957), actor, ''

Burn Notice ''Burn Notice'' is an American espionage television series created by Matt Nix, which originally aired on the USA Network for a total of seven seasons from June 28, 2007, to September 12, 2013. The show stars Jeffrey Donovan, Gabrielle Anwar, ...

''; born in

Millinocket Millinocket is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population was 4,114 at the 2020 census. Millinocket's economy has historically been centered on forest products and recreation, but the paper company closed in 2008. History ...

* Frances Laughton Mace (1836-1899), poet; born in Orono * Dick MacPherson (1930–2017), football coach; born in

* Nicole Maines (born 1997), actress, '' Supergirl'', LGBT rights activist; lives in

Ella M. S. Marble Ella M. S. Marble (, Smith; after first marriage, Marble; after second marriage, Tandberg; August 10, 18501929) was an American physician who worked as a journalist, educator, and activist earlier in her career. From girlhood, she took an active i ...

(1850-1929), physician; born in Gorham; died in Paris * Bob Marley (born 1967), stand-up comedian; from Portland; born in Bangor * Andrea Martin (born 1947), actress, comedian, voice actress, '' SCTV'', '' My Big Fat Greek Wedding'', ''

Kim Possible ''Kim Possible'' is an American animated action comedy-adventure television series created by Bob Schooley and Mark McCorkle for Disney Channel. The title character is a teenage girl tasked with fighting crime on a regular basis while coping wi ...

'', '' Earthworm Jim''; born in Portland * H.S. Maxim (1840–1916), inventor of Maxim gun; born in Sangerville * Julia Harris May (1833-1912), poet, teacher, founder; born in

Strong Strong may refer to: Education * The Strong, an educational institution in Rochester, New York, United States * Strong Hall (Lawrence, Kansas), an administrative hall of the University of Kansas * Strong School, New Haven, Connecticut, United Sta ...

* David McCullough (born 1933), author, historian, Pulitzer Prize winner; lives in

* Cynthia McFadden (born 1956), co-anchor of ''

Nightline ''Nightline'' (or ''ABC News Nightline'') is ABC News' late-night television news program broadcast on ABC in the United States with a franchised formula to other networks and stations elsewhere in the world. Created by Roone Arledge, the progra ...

'' and ''

Primetime Prime time or the peak time is the block of broadcast programming taking place during the middle of the evening for a television show. It is mostly targeted towards adults (and sometimes families). It is used by the major television networks to ...

''; born in Lewiston *

John McKernan John Rettie "Jock" McKernan Jr. (born May 20, 1948) is an American politician who served two terms as the 71st Governor of Maine, from 1987 to 1995. Born in Bangor, Maine, McKernan attended Dartmouth College and then the University of Maine Sch ...

(born 1948), politician, Governor of Maine (1987–1995), Congressman (1983–1987); born in Bangor * Victor McKusick (1921–2008), physician, scientist, "father of medical genetics"; born in

Parkman Parkman may refer to: ; People * Francis Parkman (1823–1893) * His uncle George Parkman (1790–1849), the victim in the Parkman-Webster murder case ; Places in the United States * Parkman, Maine * Parkman, Ohio * Parkman, Wyoming ; Fictional ...

* Vincent McKusick (1921–2014), attorney, Chief Justice of

Maine Supreme Judicial Court The Maine Supreme Judicial Court is the highest court in the state of Maine's judicial system. It is composed of seven justices, who are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Maine Senate. From 1820 until 1839, justices served lifetime a ...

; born in

* Christian McLaughlin (born 1967), TV writer, producer, novelist; born in Houlton * Vaughn Meader (1936–2004), comedian,

impersonator An impersonator is someone who imitates or copies the behavior or actions of another. There are many reasons for impersonating someone: *Entertainment: An entertainer impersonates a celebrity, generally for entertainment, and makes fun of ...

, musician, film actor; born in Waterville *

Estelle M. H. Merrill Estelle M. H. Merrill (, Hatch; pen name, Jean Kincaid; September 30, 1858 – July 29, 1908) was an American journalist and editor of the long nineteenth century. She lectured on various subjects, especially on educational and sociological questi ...

(1858-1908), journalist, editor; born in Jefferson *

Helen Maud Merrill Helen Maud Merrill (pen name, Samantha Spriggins; May 5, 1865 - unknown) was an American litterateur and poet from Maine. Her first published poem was in the '' Waterville Sentinel'', in 1882. During the decade of 1882–1892, Merrill contributed ...

(1865-1943), litterateur, poet; born in Bangor; died in

* Mike Michaud (born 1955), politician, Congressman (2003–2015); lives in East Millinocket * Edna St. Vincent Millay (1892–1950); poet, born in

Janet T. Mills Janet Trafton Mills (born December 30, 1947) is an American politician and lawyer serving as the 75th governor of Maine since January 2019. She previously served as the Maine Attorney General on two occasions. A member of the Democratic Party ...

(born 1948); politician, Governor of Maine (2019–); born in

Farmington Farmington may refer to: Places Canada *Farmington, British Columbia *Farmington, Nova Scotia (disambiguation) United States * Farmington, Arkansas *Farmington, California * Farmington, Connecticut *Farmington, Delaware * Farmington, Georgia ...

* George J. Mitchell (born 1933), U.S. Senate Majority Leader, significant player in peace process of Northern Ireland; born in Waterville * Herb Mitchell (1937–2011), actor, director; born in Bar Harbor * Matthew Mulligan (born 1985), tight end for

Buffalo Bills The Buffalo Bills are a professional American football team based in the Buffalo metropolitan area. The Bills compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) East division. ...

; born in Bangor and lived in Enfield *

Edmund Muskie Edmund Sixtus Muskie (March 28, 1914March 26, 1996) was an American statesman and political leader who served as the 58th United States Secretary of State under President Jimmy Carter, a United States Senator from Maine from 1959 to 1980, the 6 ...

(1914–1996); politician, Governor and then Senator of Maine, and Democratic vice presidential nominee (1968), U.S. Secretary of State (1980–1981), born in

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Emma Huntington Nason Emma Huntington Nason (, Huntington; pen name, John G. Andrews; August 6, 1845 – January 11, 1921) was an American poet, author, and musical composer. When only twelve years old, she began to write in verse. She devoted much time to literature ...

(1845-1921), poet, author, musical composer; born in Hallowell * John Neal (1793–1876), writer, critic, editor, lecturer, and activist; lived entire life in

except for sixteen years in Boston,

Baltimore Baltimore ( , locally: or ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Maryland, fourth most populous city in the Mid-Atlantic, and the 30th most populous city in the United States with a population of 585,708 in 2020. Baltimore was d ...

, and London * Judd Nelson (born 1959), actor, '' Breakfast Club'', '' Suddenly Susan''; born in

* Louise Nevelson (1899–1988), sculptor of found objects; came to Maine when she was five and lived in

* Rachel Nichols (born 1980), actress, '' Alias'', ''

Star Trek ''Star Trek'' is an American science fiction media franchise created by Gene Roddenberry, which began with the eponymous 1960s television series and quickly became a worldwide pop-culture phenomenon. The franchise has expanded into vari ...

'', '' G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra''; born and raised in Augusta * Stephanie Niznik (1967–2019), actress, '' Everwood'', '' Vanishing Son'', '' Life Is Wild''; born in Bangor * Lillian Nordica (1857–1914), opera singer known as one of the foremost dramatic sopranos of the 19th and 20th centuries; born in

Edward Lawry Norton Edward Lawry Norton (July 28, 1898 – January 28, 1983) was an accomplished engineer and scientist. He worked at Bell Labs and is known for Norton's theorem. His areas of active research included network theory, acoustical systems, electro ...

(1898–1983), Bell Labs engineer and scientist famous for developing the concept of the

Norton equivalent circuit In direct-current circuit theory, Norton's theorem, also called the Mayer–Norton theorem, is a simplification that can be applied to networks made of linear time-invariant resistances, voltage sources, and current sources. At a pair of term ...

; born in

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* Harry Oakes (1874–1943), discovered second-largest gold mine in Canada; mysteriously murdered in the Bahamas, which became basis of several books and movies; born in Sangerville * Jeremiah O'Brien (1744–1818), naval officer of American Revolutionary War; born in Kittery * John O'Hurley (born 1954), actor, voice actor, TV personality; J. Peterman on ''

Seinfeld ''Seinfeld'' ( ) is an American television sitcom created by Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld. It aired on NBC from July 5, 1989, to May 14, 1998, over nine seasons and List of Seinfeld episodes, 180 episodes. It stars Seinfeld as Jerry Seinfeld ( ...

''; born in Kittery

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Albion K. Parris Albion Keith Parris (January 19, 1788 – February 11, 1857) was the 5th Governor of Maine, a United States representative from the District of Maine, Massachusetts, a United States senator from Maine, a United States district judge of the Unite ...

(1788–1857), politician, Governor of Maine (1822–1827), US Senator (1827–1828); born in Hebron *

Gilbert Patten William George "Gilbert" Patten (October 25, 1866 – January 16, 1945) was a writer of dime novels and is best known as author of the Frank Merriwell stories, with the pen name Burt L. Standish. Biography Gilbert Patten was born in Corinna, ...

(1866–1945), author of the Frank Merriwell novels; born in Corinna *

Frannie Peabody Frances W. Peabody (April 18, 1903 – June 26, 2001), known as ''Frannie'', was an HIV/AIDS activist. Her work as an activist began at the age of 80 when her eldest grandchild was diagnosed with AIDS and continued for 18 years until her death in ...

(1903–2001), HIV/AIDS activist, helped establish The AIDS Project, and co-founded the Peabody House *

Waldo Peirce Waldo Peirce (December 17, 1884 – March 8, 1970) was an American painter, who for many years reveled in living the life of a bohemian expatriate. Peirce was both a prominent painter and a well-known colorful figure in the world of the arts ...

(1884–1970), artist, born in Bangor; lived most of his life in Maine * Maynard Pennell (1910–1994), Boeing executive and chief engineer of the 707 prototype; born in

Skowhegan Skowhegan () is the county seat of Somerset County, Maine. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 8,620. Every August, Skowhegan hosts the annual Skowhegan State Fair, the oldest continuously-held state fair in the United States. Skowh ...

* Greenleaf Whittier Pickard (1877–1956), radio pioneer and 1926 IEEE Medal of Honor winner; born in

* Chellie Pingree (born 1955), politician, Congresswoman (since 2009); lives in North Haven * Bruce Poliquin (born 1953), politician, Congressman (2015–2019); born in Waterville, lives in

Oakland Oakland is the largest city and the county seat of Alameda County, California, United States. A major West Coast port, Oakland is the largest city in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area, the third largest city overall in the Bay A ...

* John A. Poor (1808–1871), developer of the Portland gauge Maine railway system; born in Andover *

Quinton Porter Quinton George Porter (born December 28, 1982) is a former American professional gridiron football quarterback. He was on the practice squad for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He was originally signed by the Housto ...

(born 1982), NFL player; born in

Zach Porter Allstar Weekend was an American pop rock band based in Poway, California. The band gained its popularity from the Disney Channel television network. The band consisted of lead singer Zachary "Zach" Porter, bassist Cameron Quiseng, drummer Michae ...

(born 1989), singer-songwriter for

Allstar Weekend Allstar Weekend was an American pop rock band based in Poway, California. The band gained its popularity from the Disney Channel television network. The band consisted of lead singer Zachary "Zach" Porter, bassist Cameron Quiseng, drummer Mic ...

; born in

* Shirley Povich (1905–1998), sports columnist and reporter for '' The Washington Post''; born in Bar Harbor

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* Esther Ralston (1902–1994), silent film actress; born in Bar Harbor * Thomas Brackett Reed (1839–1902), U.S. Representative from Maine, and Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, 1889–1891 and 1895–1899; born in Portland * Derek Rivers (born 1994), NFL player; born in Augusta * Edwin Arlington Robinson (1869–1935), poet; born in Alna and raised in

Gardiner Gardiner may refer to: Places Settlements ;Canada * Gardiner, Ontario ;United States * Gardiner, Maine * Gardiner, Montana * Gardiner (town), New York ** Gardiner (CDP), New York * Gardiner, Oregon * Gardiner, Washington * West Gardiner, Maine ...

* Aaron Robinson (composer) (born 1970), composer; born in

and raised in

Waldoboro Waldoboro is a town in Lincoln County, Maine, in the United States. The population was 5,154 at the 2020 census. Waldoboro was incorporated in 1773 and developed a reputation as a ship building and port facility from the banks of the Medomak Ri ...

. *

Nelson Rockefeller Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller (July 8, 1908 – January 26, 1979), sometimes referred to by his nickname Rocky, was an American businessman and politician who served as the 41st vice president of the United States from 1974 to 1977. A member of t ...

(1908–1979), businessman, philanthropist, public servant, Vice President of the United States (1974–1977) and

Governor of New York The governor of New York is the head of government of the U.S. state of New York. The governor is the head of the executive branch of New York's state government and the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. The governor has ...

(1959–1973); born in Bar Harbor * Charles Rocket (1949–2005), actor, '' Saturday Night Live'', '' Tequila and Bonetti'', '' Dumb and Dumber''; born in Bangor *

Lou Rogers Lou Rogers (November 26, 1879 – March 11, 1952) was a cartoonist, illustrator, writer, storyteller, public speaker, radio host, and political activist. Family and youth Born Annie Lucasta Rogers in 1879 in the lumbering town of Patten, ...

(1879–1952), suffrage cartoonist, writer, and radio personality, born in Patten * Daniel Rose (1772–1835), politician, Governor of Maine (1822); lived in Thomaston *

Henrietta Gould Rowe Henrietta Gould Rowe (, Gould; 1835 – October 27, 1910) was an American litterateur and author of the long nineteenth century. Biography Henrietta (sometimes "Harriet") Gould was born in East Corinth, Maine, 1835. She was the daughter of Aaro ...

(1834/35-1910), litterateur, author; born in East Corinth * Victoria Rowell (born 1959), actress, '' The Young and the Restless'', '' Diagnosis: Murder'', '' Dumb and Dumber''; born and raised in Portland *

Travis Roy Travis Matthew Roy (April 17, 1975 – October 29, 2020) was an American college ice hockey player, author and philanthropist. In 1995, he was injured in his first shift as a college hockey player for Boston University and was paralyzed from the ...

(1975–2020), college ice hockey player; born in Augusta *

Robert Rushworth Robert Aitken "Bob" Rushworth (October 9, 1924 – March 18, 1993) was an American United States Air Force major general, World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War pilot, mechanical and aeronautical engineer, test pilot and astronaut. He was one o ...

(1924–1993), U.S. Air Force major general and test pilot; born in Madison

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Tim Sample Timothy J. Sample (born ) is a New England humorist, famous both for his presentation and his Maine accent. He has sold well over a million copies of his books, albums, and videos, including four albums and a video for the Bert and I company. I ...

(born 1951), humorist and author; born in

and raised in Boothbay Harbor, Maine, Boothbay Harbor * Sue A. Sanders (1842-1931), teacher, clubwoman, author; born in Casco, Maine, Casco *Salome Sellers (1800-1909), centenarian, born in Deer Isle, Maine * Tony Shalhoub (born 1953), actor; attended University of Southern Maine * Reta Shaw (1912–1982), actress, ''The Ghost & Mrs. Muir (TV series), The Ghost & Mrs. Muir'', ''Mary Poppins (film), Mary Poppins''; born in

* Arthur Shawcross (1945–2008), serial killer; born in Kittery * Timothy Simons (born 1978), actor, ''Veep (TV series), Veep''; born in Readfield, Maine, Readfield * Albion Woodbury Small (1854–1926), sociologist and founder of first university department of sociology in United States; born in Buckfield, Maine, Buckfield and raised in Bangor * Margaret Chase Smith (1897–1995), first woman to serve in both houses of U.S. Congress (1940–1973); first woman to have her name placed in nomination for the Presidency at a major political party's convention; born in

Current Biography Yearbook VI. H.W. Wilson Company. 1971. * Samantha Smith (1972–1985), child peace activist, child actress; born in Houlton, later lived in Manchester, Maine, Manchester * Olympia Snowe (born 1947), Congresswoman and U.S. Senator; born in Augusta and raised in Auburn, Maine, Auburn * Kate Snow (born 1969), television journalist for NBC News; born in Bangor * Brett Somers (1922–2007), actress; born in Canada and raised in

* Susan Marr Spalding (1841-1908), poet; born in

* Aly Spaltro (born 1989), musician known professionally as Lady Lamb; began her recording career in Brunswick and lives in Brunswick and New York City * Ellis Spear (1834–1917), Civil War

of the 20th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment, 20th Maine Infantry Regiment * Percy Spencer (1894–1970), inventor of the microwave oven; born in Howland, Maine, Howland * Spose (born 1985), rapper, podcaster; lives in Wells, Maine, Wells * Andrew St. John (born 1982), actor, ''General Hospital'', '' Life Is Wild''; born in

* Bob Stanley (baseball player), Bob Stanley (born 1954), baseball player, pitched for Boston Red Sox in 1986 World Series * Cordelia Stanwood (1865–1968), teacher, ornithologist, and wildlife photographer * C. A. Stephens (1844–1931), writer and gerontologist; born and died in Norway, Maine * C. J. Stevens (1927–2021), author; born in Smithfield, Maine, Smithfield and has lived in Phillips, Maine, Phillips, Weld, Maine, Weld, and Temple, Maine, Temple *Harriet Beecher Stowe (1811–1896), author of ''Uncle Tom's Cabin''; lived in Brunswick * Noel Paul Stookey (born 1937); folk singer and songwriter; member of Peter Paul and Mary group; resides in Blue Hill, Maine, Blue Hill * Charlie Summers (born 1956); politician, Secretary of State of Maine (2011–2013); lives in Biddeford * Bill Swift (born 1961), former MLB pitcher; born in

* Tim Sylvia (born 1976), mixed martial arts fighter, professional wrestler; born in Ellsworth, Maine, Ellsworth

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*Drew Taggart (born 1989), musician, DJ, singer of the Chainsmokers; grew up in

*Gerald Talbot (born 1931), Maine state legislator (1972–1978), African American civil rights activist; born in Bangor *Phyllis Thaxter (1919–2012), actress, born in

*Augustin Thompson (1835–1903), creator of Moxie, born in Union, Maine, Union *Brigadier Samuel Thompson (1734–1798), soldier of the American Revolutionary War; lived in Brunswick *Gary Thorne (born 1948), sportscaster, born in Bangor *Andrew J. Tozier (1838–1910), soldier, Congressional Medal of Honor recipient; born in Litchfield, Maine, Litchfield *Novella Jewell Trott (1846-1929), author, editor; born in Woolwich, Maine, Woolwich *Jeff Turner (born 1962), retired professional basketball player; born in Bangor, Maine *Liv Tyler (born 1977), actress, daughter of Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler, grew up in Maine

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* John G. Utterback (1872–1955), politician, Congressman (1933–1935); lived in Bangor

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* Donald Valle (1908–1977), founder and owner of Valle's Steak House restaurant chain; born in Italy, moved to

in 1912 * Richard Valle (1931–1995), son of Donald Valle and owner of eponymously named Valle's Steak House; born in

* Rudy Vallée (1901–1986), singer, actor, bandleader, and entertainer; lived in Westbrook * Todd Verow (born 1966), filmmaker, cinematographer, actor; born in Bangor

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* Oliver Wahlstrom (born 2000), hockey player; born in Yarmouth Maine, Yarmouth *John Bruce Wallace (born 1950), composer, musician, author; born in

* Dan Walters (1966–2020), baseball player; born in Brunswick * Sam Webb (politician), Sam Webb (born 1945), former chairman of Communist Party USA; born in Maine * Janwillem van de Wetering (1931–2008), novelist; lived in Blue Hill, Maine, Blue Hill * Clarence White (1944–1973), bluegrass music, bluegrass, country rock, and rock guitarist; born in Lewiston * E. B. White (1899–1985), essayist, author, humorist, poet; lived in

* Ellen G. White (1827–1915), author, co-founder of the Seventh-day Adventist Church; born in Gorham * Charles Otis Whitman, Charles Whitman (1842–1910), Zoology, zoologist, influential to the founding of classical ethology; born in Woodstock, Maine, Woodstock * JoAnn Willette (born 1963), actress, ''Just the Ten of Us''; born in Lewiston *William D. Williamson (1779–1846) politician, Governor of Maine (1821); lived in Bangor * Dorothy Clarke Wilson (1904–2003), author, playwright; born in

* Abba Goold Woolson (1838-1921), writer; born in Windham * Andrew Wyeth (1917–2009), 20th-century painter; had a home in Cushing, Maine, Cushing * Jamie Wyeth (born 1946), contemporary painter; has lived in Maine since the mid-1960s * N. C. Wyeth (1882–1945), artist and illustrator; bought a home in Port Clyde, Maine, Port Clyde in the 1930s * Nick Wyman (born 1950), actor, ''Die Hard with a Vengeance''; born in

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* Steven Zirnkilton (born 1958), voice actor and former politician; lives in Seal Harbor, Maine, Seal Harbor

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