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      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.


      A



      Angela Adams (born 1965), designer; born in North Haven
      Paul André Albert (1926–2019), scientist; born in Van Buren
      Tom Allen (born 1945), politician, Congressman (1997–2009); born in Portland
      Adelbert Ames (1835–1933), military officer, politician, Governor of Mississippi (1868–1870; 1874–1876), United States Senator from Mississippi (1870–1874); born in Rockland
      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 Lewiston


      B



      John Baldacci (born 1955), politician, Governor of Maine (2003–2011), Congressman (1995–2003); born in Bangor, lives in Portland
      Christopher Daniel Barnes (born 1972), actor, voice actor, The Little Mermaid film, Spider-Man television series; born in Portland
      Trevor Bates (born 1993), former professional football player; born in Portland
      Leon Leonwood Bean (1872–1967), founder of L.L. Bean Inc., a large private retail company in Freeport
      Linda Bean (1941–2024), businessperson and political candidate, granddaughter of Leon Leonwood Bean; lived in Freeport
      Corey Beaulieu (born 1983), musician, guitarist in Trivium; born in Brunswick
      Anna Belknap (born 1974), actress, Lindsay Monroe 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 Portland
      Jacques Berlinerblau (born 1966), religious scholar, Georgetown University professor; born in Portland
      Carroll Thayer Berry (1886–1978), printmaker, woodcut engraver, painter and photographer; born in New Gloucester
      Del Bissonette (1899–1972), professional baseball player and coach; born in Winthrop
      Nina Blackwood (born 1955), radio and television personality, actor, model; lives in Mid Coast region
      James G. Blaine (1830–1893), United States Representative from Maine, Senator from Maine, and Secretary of State, Republican presidential candidate in 1884; lived in Augusta
      Dennis Blair (born 1947), US Director of National Intelligence (2009–2010), four-star U.S. Navy admiral; born in Kittery
      Cindy Blodgett (born 1975), former professional basketball player and coach; born in Clinton
      Tim Boetsch (born 1981), mixed martial artist; born in Lincolnville
      Gordon Bok (born 1939), folk singer-songwriter; born in Camden
      Dan Bolduc (born 1953), former professional hockey player; born in Waterville
      Milton Bradley (1836–1911), board game manufacturer with the Milton Bradley Company; born in Vienna
      Joseph E. Brennan (1934–2024), politician, Governor of Maine (1979–1987), Congressman (1987–1991); born in Portland
      Contessa Brewer (born 1974), news anchor for MSNBC; born in Parsonsfield
      Styles Bridges (1898–1961), politician, Governor of New Hampshire (1935–1937) and U.S. Senator from New Hampshire (1937–1961); born in Pembroke
      James Brooks (1807–1873), Congressman from New York; born in Portland
      Brett Brown (born 1961), head coach and general manager for the Philadelphia 76ers; born in South Portland
      Harry Brown (1917–1986), poet, novelist, screenwriter; born in Portland
      Scott Brown (born 1959), U.S. Senator from Massachusetts (2010–13); born in Kittery
      Ashley Bryan (1923–2022), writer and illustrator; resided in Islesford
      Marisa Butler (born 1994), model, singer and beauty pageant title holder; Miss Maine USA 2016, Miss World America 2018, and Miss Earth USA 2021
      Chet Bulger (1917–2009), professional football player; born in Rumford
      John Bunting (born 1950), former professional football player; born in Portland
      Brian Butterfield (born 1958), professional baseball coach; born in Bangor


      C



      Nik Caner-Medley (born 1983), former professional basketball player; raised in Portland
      Al Carbee (1914–2005), outsider artist; born in Portland, lived in Saco
      John Cariani (born 1969), actor, Law & Order; grew up in Presque Isle
      Tom Caron (born 1963), sportscaster and soccer executive; born in Lewiston
      Howie Carr (born 1952), journalist, author, radio talk-show host; born in Portland
      Bill Carrigan (1883–1969), professional baseball player and manager; born in Lewiston
      Rachel Carson (1907–1964), author; lived in Southport
      Walter Case Jr., harness racer
      Elisabeth Cavazza (1849–1926), author, journalist; born in Portland
      Joshua Chamberlain (1828–1914), Civil War major general, Governor of Maine (1867–1871)
      Thomas Davee Chamberlain (1841–1896), Civil War lieutenant colonel, brother of Major General Joshua Chamberlain
      Conrad Chase (1965–2024), actor, singer; born in Portland
      Oren Burbank Cheney (1816–1903), student, teacher, principal Parsonsfield Seminary; 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 Portland and grew up on a Penobscot reservation
      Frank Churchill (1901–1942), Oscar-winning composer for many Disney animated films; born in Rumford
      Carolyn Chute (born 1947), novelist, populist political activist; born in Portland; lives in Parsonsfield
      Nathan Clifford (1803–1881), Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court, Attorney General of the United States; lived in Newfield
      Eunice Hale Cobb (1803–1880), writer, activist; born in Kennebunk
      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 Portland
      Susan Collins (born 1952), U.S. Senator from Maine; born in Caribou
      Jennie Maria Drinkwater Conklin (1841–1900), author, activist; born in Portland
      Ernie Coombs (1927–2001), children's entertainer, known for Mr. Dressup; born in Lewiston
      Michelle Coombs, geologist currently working in Alaska, originally from Maine
      Thurlow Cooper (1933–2008), professional football player; born in Augusta
      William Coperthwaite (1930–2013), educator and yurt advocate; born in Monticello
      Ron Corning (born 1971), TV host at WFAA in Dallas, Texas; raised in Calais
      Mike "Fluff" Cowan (born 1947), PGA Tour golf caddy; born in Winslow
      Ricky Craven (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 Portland
      Effie Crockett (1856–1940), actress, wrote and composed the lullaby "Rock-a-bye Baby"; born in Rockland
      John Crowley (born 1942), author of fantasy, science fiction and mainstream fiction; born in Presque Isle
      Earl Cunningham (1893–1977), folk artist; born in Edgecomb
      Dick Curless (1932–1995), country singer; born in Fort Fairfield
      Ron Currie Jr. (born 1975), author; lives in Portland
      Robert Card, US Army Reserve Sergeant First Class (E-7) and mass murderer


      D



      Robert L. Dale (1924–2020), pilot in Antarctica and namesake of the Dale Glacier; lived in Brunswick
      Sarah D'Alelio (born 1980), professional mixed martial artist; born in Belfast
      Frances Brackett Damon (1857–1939), poet, writer; born in Dexter
      Olive E. Dana (1859–1904), writer, poet; born in Augusta
      Bette Davis (1908–1989), two-time Oscar-winning actress; born in Massachusetts and lived in Cape Elizabeth
      Nate Davis (born 1996), professional football player; born in York
      Owen Davis (1874–1956), Pulitzer Prize-winning dramatist; born in Portland
      Howie Day (born 1981), singer; born and raised in Brewer
      William Deering (1826–1913), businessman and philanthropist, co-founder of International Harvester; born in South Paris
      Grace DeGennaro (born 1956), artist; resides in Yarmouth
      Patrick Dempsey (born 1966), actor; born in Lewiston
      Everett De Roche (1946–2014), screenwriter; born in Lincoln
      Nelson Dingley Jr. (1832–1899), Governor of Maine (1874–1876), US House of Representatives (1881–1899), responsible for the Dingley Tariff
      Rick DiPietro (born 1981), former professional hockey player; born in Lewiston
      Dorothea Dix (1802–1878), pioneering advocate for treatment and care of the handicapped and mentally ill; born in Hampden
      George Dole (1885–1928), Olympic gold medalist in freestyle wrestling at the 1908 Summer Olympics; born in Michigan and lived in Bath
      Jeff Donnell (1921–1988), actress; born in Windham
      Alice May Douglas (1865–1943), poet, author, editor; born in Bath
      Paul Douglas (1892–1976), economist and Illinois senator (1949–1967); partly raised in Onawa
      Cornelia M. Dow (1842–1905), philanthropist, temperance activist; born and died in Portland
      Brian Dumoulin (born 1991), professional hockey player; born in Biddeford
      Emma B. Dunham (1826–1910), poet, teacher; born in Minot; died in Deering


      E


      Kevin Eastman (born 1962), comic book artist and writer; co-created Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; born in Portland
      Stanley Boyd Eaton (born 1938), radiologist, one of the originators of the concept of Paleolithic nutrition; born in Old Town
      Gertrude Elliott (1874–1950), actress: stage, silent movies; born in Rockland
      Maxine Elliott (1868–1940), stage actress; born in Rockland
      Robbie Ellis (born 1943), professional wrestler who was featured in Sports Illustrated; born in Portland
      Ellen Russell Emerson (1837–1907), author, ethnologist; born in New Sharon
      George Barrell Emerson (1797–1881), educator; born in Kennebunk


      F



      Myrna Fahey (1933–1973), actress, Father of the Bride; born in Carmel
      Hannah Tobey Farmer (1823-1891), philanthropist, writer, social reformer; born in Berwick; died in Eliot
      Terry Farnsworth (born 1942), Canadian Olympic judoka
      Wallace Rider Farrington (1871–1933), journalist and government administrator, Territorial Governor of Hawaii (1921–1929); born in Orono
      Parker Fennelly (1891–1988), actor; born in Northeast Harbor
      William Pitt Fessenden (1806–1869), politician, Secretary of the Treasury (1864–1865); Congressman (1841–1843); Senator (1854–1864; 1865–1869); lived in Portland
      Greg Finley (born 1984), actor, The Secret Life of the American Teenager; born in Portland
      Frank Fixaris (1934–2006), sportscaster; resident of Falmouth
      Cooper Flagg (born 2006), collegiate basketball player; born in Newport
      Ryan Flaherty (born 1986), former professional baseball player and current coach; born in Portland
      James Flavin (1906–1976), film and television actor; born in Portland
      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 Portland
      Doug Friedman (born 1976), former professional hockey player; born in Cape Elizabeth
      Melville Fuller (1833–1910), eighth Chief Justice of the United States (1888–1910); born in Augusta
      Charlie Furbush (born 1986), former professional baseball player; born in Portland


      G


      Joey Gamache (born 1966), lightweight champion who boxed from 1976 to 2000; originally from Lewiston
      Peter A. Garland (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. (1868–1924), early advocate of scientific management and pioneer of motion study; born in Fairfield
      Jon Gillies (born 1994), professional hockey player; raised in South Portland
      Everett Glass (1891–1966), actor; born in Bangor
      Charles Goddard (1879–1951), playwright and screenwriter for silent films; born in Portland
      Jared Golden (born 1982), politician, Congressman (2019–); lives in Lewiston
      George Gore (1854–1933), professional baseball player; born in Saccarappa
      Gary Gordon (1960–1993), Master Sergeant in the U.S. Army who died during Operation Gothic Serpent; born in Lincoln
      Noah Gray-Cabey (born 1995), teen actor, My Wife and Kids, Heroes; raised in Newry
      Chris Greeley (1962–2023), politician, Cosmopolitan magazine's Bachelor of the Month in June 1993; appeared on multiple TV shows in the 1990s
      Mace Greenleaf (1872–1912), stage and screen actor silent films; born in Dixfield
      Patty Griffin (born 1964), Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter and musician; born in Old Town
      Einar Gustafson (1935–2001), childhood cancer patient, namesake of The Jimmy Fund; born and raised in New Sweden


      H



      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 innovator; born in Portland
      Hannibal Hamlin (1809–1891), 15th Vice President of the United States and U.S. Senator; born in Paris
      Simon Hamlin (1866–1939), politician, Congressman (1935–1937); born in Standish
      Frank Handlen (1916–2023), artist and shipwright; born in Brooklyn
      Al Harris (born 1956), former professional football player and coach; born in Bangor
      Marsden Hartley (1877–1943), artist, poet; born in Lewiston
      George Haskins (1915–1991), law professor at the University of Pennsylvania Law School
      Juliana Hatfield (born 1967), guitarist and singer-songwriter; born in Wiscasset
      Garnet Hathaway (born 1991), professional hockey player; raised in Kennebunkport
      Heather Hemmens (born 1988), actress, Hellcats; raised in Waldo
      James Chico Hernandez (born 1954), Sambo martial artist; resides in Washburn
      Richard Herrick, received the first successful organ transplant from identical twin brother Ronald Herrick in 1954; born and lived in Maine
      Charlie Hewitt (born 1946), artist; born in Lewiston
      Joe Hill (born 1971), horror novelist; born in Hermon
      Stan Hindman (1944–2020), professional football player; born in Houlton
      John Hodgman (born 1971), actor, writer and comedian; lives in Brooklin
      Will Holt (1929–2015), singer-songwriter, librettist and lyricist; born in Portland
      Winslow Homer (1836–1910), 19th-century painter; lived in Prouts Neck
      Oliver Otis Howard (1830–1909), United States Army officer and a Union general; born in Leeds
      Caroline Dana Howe (1824–1907), writer, poet, hymnwriter; born in Fryeburg
      Helen Marr Hurd (1839–1909), educator, poet; born in Harmony; died in St. Albans


      I


      Robert Indiana (1928–2018), pop artist; lived in Vinalhaven


      J


      Dave Jackson (1902–1978), Allagash Wilderness Waterway guide; born in Allagash
      Sandi Jackson (born 1963), politician, former member of the Chicago City Council; born in Kittery
      Theodora R. Jenness (1847–1935), writer, editor; born in Greenwood
      Sarah Orne Jewett (1849–1909), novelist and short story writer; lived in South Berwick
      Jigger Johnson (1871–1935), logger and American folk hero known for his numerous off-the-job exploits; born in Fryeburg


      K



      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's "family"; born in Biddeford
      David E. Kelley (born 1956), Emmy-winning television producer and writer; born in Waterville
      Anna Kendrick (born 1985), Oscar-nominated actress; born in Portland
      Matthew Kenney (born 1964), celebrity chef, author, educator and entrepreneur; raised in Searsport
      Sumner Kimball (1834–1923), General Supt. of U.S. Life-Saving Service; born in Lebanon; raised in Sanford
      Matt Kinney (born 1976), former professional baseball player; born in Bangor
      Angus King (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 (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, wife of Stephen King; born in Old Town; lives in Bangor
      William King (1788–1852), politician, first Governor of Maine (1820–1821); born in Scarborough


      L



      Pete Ladd (1956–2023), professional baseball player; born in Portland
      Linda Lavin (born 1937), actress, Alice, six-time Tony Award nominee; born and raised in Portland
      Abby Fisher Leavitt (1836–1897), social reformer, newspaper publisher; born in Bangor
      Bud Leavitt Jr. (1917–1994), Bangor sportswriter, outdoor columnist, television host
      Ray Lemek (1934–2005), professional football player; lived in Readfield
      Paul LePage (born 1948), politician, Governor of Maine (2011–2019), Mayor of Waterville (2003–2011); born in Lewiston
      Roger Levesque (born 1981), former professional soccer player; born in Portland
      Enoch Lincoln (1788–1829), politician, Governor of Maine (1827–1829), US Congressman (1818–1826); lived in Augusta
      Tawny Little (born 1956), 1976 Miss America, television journalist; born in Portland
      Elle Logan (born 1987), 2008 Olympic gold medalist in women's rowing; born in Portland
      Alvin Orlando Lombard (1856–1937), inventor of continuous tracked vehicles; born in Springfield
      James B. Longley (1924–1980), first Independent Governor of Maine (1975–1979); born in Bangor
      James B. Longley Jr. (born 1951), politician, Congressman (1995–1997); born in Lewiston
      Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807–1882), poet, born and raised in Portland; attended Bowdoin College
      Barry B. Longyear (born 1942), novelist, author of Enemy Mine; lives in New Sharon
      Bob Ludwig (born 1945), audio mastering engineer, founder of Gateway Mastering and DVD in Portland


      M



      Marc Macaulay (born 1957), actor, Burn Notice; born in Millinocket
      Frances Laughton Mace (1836–1899), poet; born in Orono
      Dick MacPherson (1930–2017), football coach; born in Old Town
      Nicole Maines (born 1997), actress, Supergirl, LGBT rights activist; lives in Portland
      Ella M. S. Marble (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, 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
      David McCullough (1933–2022), author, historian, Pulitzer Prize winner; lived in Camden
      Cynthia McFadden (born 1956), co-anchor of Nightline and Primetime; born in Lewiston
      Mike McHugh (born 1965), former professional hockey player; born in Bowdoin
      John McKernan (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
      Vincent McKusick (1921–2014), attorney, Chief Justice of Maine Supreme Judicial Court; born in Parkman
      Christian McLaughlin (born 1967), TV writer, producer, novelist; born in Houlton
      Don McLean (born 1945), singer-songwriter; lives in Camden
      Vaughn Meader (1936–2004), comedian, impersonator, musician, film actor; born in Waterville
      Estelle M. H. Merrill (1858–1908), journalist, editor; born in Jefferson
      Helen Maud Merrill (1865–1943), litterateur, poet; born in Bangor; died in Portland
      Mike Michaud (born 1955), politician, Congressman (2003–2015); lives in East Millinocket
      Edna St. Vincent Millay (1892–1950); poet, born in Rockland
      Janet T. Mills (born 1948); politician, Governor of Maine (2019–); born in Farmington
      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
      Will Montgomery (born 1983), former professional football player; born in Brunswick
      Matthew Mulligan (born 1985), former professional football player; born in Bangor and lived in Enfield
      Edmund Muskie (1914–1996); politician, Governor and then Senator of Maine, and Democratic vice presidential nominee (1968), U.S. Secretary of State (1980–1981), born in Rumford


      N


      Emma Huntington Nason (1845–1921), poet, author, musical composer; born in Hallowell
      John Neal (1793–1876), writer, critic, editor, lecturer, and activist; lived entire life in Portland except for sixteen years in Boston, Baltimore, and London
      Judd Nelson (born 1959), actor, The Breakfast Club, Suddenly Susan; born in Portland
      Louise Nevelson (1899–1988), sculptor of found objects; came to Maine when she was five and lived in Rockland
      Rachel Nichols (born 1980), actress, Alias, Star Trek, 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 Farmington
      William North (1755–1836), Revolutionary soldier, later made a General, aide-de-camp to Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben, U.S. Senator from New York (1798); born in Pemaquid
      Edward Lawry Norton (1898–1983), Bell Labs engineer and scientist famous for developing the concept of the Norton equivalent circuit; born in Rockland


      O


      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; born in Kittery


      P


      Freddy Parent (1875–1972), professional baseball player; born in Biddeford
      Albion K. Parris (1788–1857), politician, Governor of Maine (1822–1827), US Senator (1827–1828); born in Hebron
      Gilbert Patten (1866–1945), author of the Frank Merriwell novels; born in Corinna
      Frannie Peabody (1903–2001), HIV/AIDS activist, helped establish The AIDS Project, and co-founded the Peabody House
      Waldo Peirce (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
      Greenleaf Whittier Pickard (1877–1956), radio pioneer and 1926 IEEE Medal of Honor winner; born in Portland
      Chellie Pingree (born 1955), politician, Congresswoman (since 2009); lives in North Haven
      Darryl Pollard (born 1964), former professional football player; born in Ellsworth
      Bruce Poliquin (born 1953), politician, Congressman (2015–2019); born in Waterville, lives in Oakland
      John A. Poor (1808–1871), developer of the Portland gauge Maine railway system; born in Andover
      Quinton Porter (born 1982), former professional football player; born in Portland
      Zach Porter (born 1989), singer-songwriter for Allstar Weekend; born in Bath
      Shirley Povich (1905–1998), sports columnist and reporter for The Washington Post; born in Bar Harbor


      Q


      Althea G. Quimby (1858–1942), president, Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Maine; born in Norway
      Colby Quiñones (born 2003), professional soccer player, Portland Hearts of Pine and Puerto Rico national team; born in Biddeford


      R



      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
      Ryan Reid (born 1985), former professional baseball player; born in Portland
      Lois Rice (1933–2017), businesswoman and educator, mother of Susan Rice; born in Portland
      Derek Rivers (born 1994), professional football player; born in Augusta
      Aaron Robinson (born 1970), composer; born in Camden and raised in Waldoboro
      Duncan Robinson (born 1994), professional basketball player; born in York
      Edwin Arlington Robinson (1869–1935), poet; born in Alna and raised in Gardiner
      Nelson Rockefeller (1908–1979), businessman, philanthropist, public servant, Vice President of the United States (1974–1977) and Governor of New York (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 (1879–1952), suffrage cartoonist, writer, and radio personality; born in Patten
      Mark Rogers (born 1986), former professional baseball player; born in Brunswick
      Daniel Rose (1772–1835), politician, Governor of Maine (1822); lived in Thomaston
      Henrietta Gould Rowe (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 (1975–2020), college ice hockey player and disability rights activist; born in Augusta
      Robert Rushworth (1924–1993), U.S. Air Force major general and test pilot; born in Madison


      S



      Tim Sample (born 1951), humorist and author; born in Fort Fairfield and raised in Boothbay Harbor
      Sue A. Sanders (1842–1931), teacher, clubwoman, author; born in Casco
      Salome Sellers (1800–1909), centenarian, born in Deer Isle
      Tony Shalhoub (born 1953), actor; attended University of Southern Maine
      Reta Shaw (1912–1982), actress, The Ghost & Mrs. Muir, Mary Poppins; born in South Paris
      Arthur Shawcross (1945–2008), serial killer; born in Kittery
      Timothy Simons (born 1978), actor, Veep; born in Readfield
      Mark Sisson (born 1953), blogger and co-founder of Primal Kitchen
      Albion Woodbury Small (1854–1926), sociologist and founder of first university department of sociology in United States; born in Buckfield and raised in Bangor
      Taylor Small (born 1994), politician, member of the Vermont House of Representatives (2021–present); born in Portland
      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 Skowhegan
      Samantha Smith (1972–1985), child peace activist, child actress; born in Houlton, later lived in Manchester
      Kate Snow (born 1969), television journalist for NBC News; born in Bangor
      Olympia Snowe (born 1947), Congresswoman and U.S. Senator; born in Augusta and raised in Auburn
      Louis Sockalexis (1871–1931), professional baseball player; born on Penobscot Indian Island Reservation
      Brett Somers (1922–2007), actress; born in Canada and raised in Portland
      Susan Marr Spalding (1841–1908), poet; born in Bath
      Aly Spaltro (born 1989), musician known professionally as Lady Lamb; began her recording career in Brunswick
      Ellis Spear (1834–1917), Civil War lieutenant colonel of the 20th Maine Infantry Regiment
      Percy Spencer (1894–1970), inventor of the microwave oven; born in Howland
      Spose (born 1985), rapper, podcaster; lives in Wells
      Andrew St. John (born 1982), actor, General Hospital, Life Is Wild; born in Millinocket
      Bob Stanley (born 1954), former professional baseball player; born in Portland
      Cordelia Stanwood (1865–1968), teacher, ornithologist, and wildlife photographer; born in Ellsworth
      Tim Stauffer (born 1982), former professional baseball player; born in Portland
      C. A. Stephens (1844–1931), writer and gerontologist; born and died in Norway
      C. J. Stevens (1927–2021), author; born in Smithfield and has lived in Phillips, Weld, and 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
      Charlie Summers (born 1956); politician, Secretary of State of Maine (2011–2013); lives in Biddeford
      Bill Swift (born 1961), former professional baseball player; born in Portland
      Tim Sylvia (born 1976), mixed martial arts fighter, professional wrestler; born in Ellsworth


      T



      Drew Taggart (born 1989), musician, DJ, singer of the Chainsmokers; grew up in Freeport
      Gerald Talbot (born 1931), Maine state legislator (1972–1978), African American civil rights activist; born in Bangor
      Phyllis Thaxter (1919–2012), actress; born in Portland
      Augustin Thompson (1835–1903), creator of Moxie; born in Union
      Brigadier Samuel Thompson (1734–1798), soldier of the American Revolutionary War; lived in Brunswick
      Gary Thorne (born 1948), sportscaster; born in Bangor
      Luis Tiant (1940–2024), professional baseball player; lived in Wells
      Andrew J. Tozier (1838–1910), soldier, Congressional Medal of Honor recipient; born in Litchfield
      Novella Jewell Trott (1846–1929), author, editor; born in Woolwich
      Jeff Turner (born 1962), retired professional basketball player; born in Bangor
      Liv Tyler (born 1977), actress, daughter of Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler; grew up in Maine


      U


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


      V



      Donald Valle (1908–1977), founder and owner of Valle's Steak House restaurant chain; born in Italy, moved to Portland in 1912
      Richard Valle (1931–1995), son of Donald Valle and owner of eponymously named Valle's Steak House; born in Portland
      Rudy Vallée (1901–1986), singer, actor, bandleader, and entertainer; lived in Westbrook
      Todd Verow (born 1966), filmmaker, cinematographer, actor; born in Bangor


      W


      Oliver Wahlstrom (born 2000), professional hockey player; born in Yarmouth
      John Bruce Wallace (born 1950), composer, musician, author; born in Calais
      Dan Walters (1966–2020), baseball player; born in Brunswick
      Sam Webb (born 1945), former chairman of Communist Party USA; born in Maine
      Janwillem van de Wetering (1931–2008), novelist; lived in Blue Hill
      Clarence White (1944–1973), bluegrass, country rock, and rock guitarist; born in Lewiston
      E. B. White (1899–1985), essayist, author, humorist, poet; lived in Brooklin
      Ellen G. White (1827–1915), author, co-founder of the Seventh-day Adventist Church; born in Gorham
      Charles Whitman (1842–1910), zoologist, influential to the founding of classical ethology; born in 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
      Carl Willey (1931–2009) professional baseball player; born in Cherryfield
      Dorothy Clarke Wilson (1904–2003), author, playwright; born in Gardiner
      Abba Goold Woolson (1838–1921), writer; born in Windham
      Andrew Wyeth (1917–2009), 20th-century painter; had a home in Cushing
      Jamie Wyeth (born 1946), contemporary painter; lives in Monhegan
      N. C. Wyeth (1882–1945), artist and illustrator; bought a home in Port Clyde in the 1930s
      Nick Wyman (born 1950), actor, Die Hard with a Vengeance; born in Portland


      Z


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


      See also



      List of Maine suffragists
      Lists of Americans


      References

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