List of people from Lewiston, Maine explained

The following list includes notable people who were born or have lived in Lewiston, Maine.

Authors and academics

• Alice Mary Baldwin, historian and educator^[1]
• Thomas A. Desjardin, historian of the American Civil War
• Edward C. Hayes, sociologist, and president of the American Sociological Association
• Douglas Hodgkin, political scientist and historian
• Bernard Lown, pioneering cardiologist credited with inventing the defibrillator; Nobel Peace Prize recipient^[2]
• Tyler Freeman, notable architect

Business

• Benjamin E. Bates, industrialist, founder of the Bates Mills and benefactor of Bates College
• Edward Burgess Butler, businessman and founder of Butler Brothers department stores
• Yvon Chouinard, rock climber and founder of Patagonia
• Orland Smith, railroad executive and soldier

Media and arts

• Erin Andrews, television sports reporter, Dancing with the Stars co-host
• Tom Caron, sportscaster
• Ernie Coombs C.M., children's television entertainer and Order of Canada recipient
• Patrick Dempsey, actor, star of television series Grey's Anatomy
• Jim Flynn, songwriter, born in Lewiston
• Marsden Hartley, modernist painter
• Ray LaMontagne, folk singer and songwriter
• Cynthia McFadden, newscaster
• Rene Rancourt, singer
• Anne Taintor, artist, born in Lewiston
• Michael "Mudcat" Ward, blues bassist, pianist and songwriter,^[3] born in Lewiston
• Clarence White, guitar player and member of the rock group The Byrds
• Frances Turgeon Wiggin, composed Maine state song
• JoAnn Willette, actress, star of television series Just the Ten of Us

Military, politics and law

• Joline Beam, state representative
• Georgette Berube, state legislator
• Romeo T. Boisvert, mayor and state legislator
• Louis J. Brann, 56th Governor of Maine during the Great Depression
• T.F. Callahan, state legislator, businessperson and Maine State Auditor
• Margaret Craven, state senator
• Nelson Dingley, Jr., U.S. congressman, and chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee
• Linda Smith Dyer, American lawyer, lobbyist, women's rights activist, co-founder of the Maine Women's Lobby
• William P. Frye, U.S. congressman and senator; President pro tempore of the United States Senate
• Louis-Philippe Gagné, Mayor of Lewiston
• Alonzo Garcelon, 36th Governor of Maine
• Michel Lajoie, state representative and resident of Lewiston^[4]
• Paul LePage, 74th Governor of Maine
• Nate Libby, state legislator
• James B. Longley, 69th Governor of Maine
• James B. Longley, Jr., U.S. congressman
• Susan Longley, state senator
• Daniel J. McGillicuddy, U.S. congressman
• Garrett Mason, state senator
• Gina Mason, state representative
• John Michael, state legislator
• Frederick G. Payne, U.S. senator and the 60th Governor of Maine^[5]
• Paul N. Poirier, member of the Vermont House of Representatives and Barre City Council
• Peter T. Snowe, Maine state legislator
• Edward Parsons Tobie, Jr., American Civil War soldier and winner of the U.S. Medal of Honor
• Jared Golden, U.S. congressman

Sports

• Bill Carrigan, manager of the Boston Red Sox and two-time World Series winner
• Walter Case, Jr., champion harness racing driver
• Tom Downey, infielder for the Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, and Buffalo Buffeds/Blues
• Joey Gamache, boxer and World Lightweight Champion
• Christy Gardner, member of United States women's ice sledge hockey team
• Larry Gowell, pitcher for New York Yankees who singled in his only MLB at-bat
• Rene Rancourt, who would regularly sing at the US National Anthem, and if applicable, the Canadian National Anthem at NHL games for the Boston Bruins
• Walter Thornton, outfielder and pitcher for the Chicago Colts/Orphans
• Rick DiPietro, former goalie for the New York Islanders
• Marc Pelchat, Two Time Olympian 1998 Nagano/2002 Salt Lake

Notes and References

1. 18. 1. Collections Highlight: The Alice M. Baldwin Papers. Library Magazine . Duke University Library. 2014-01-03.
2. Web site: The Lewiston Daily Sun - Google News Archive Search. News.google.com.
3. Web site: The Blues Audience / Mudcat Ward. Thebluesaudience.com. April 15, 2021.
4. Web site: Michel Lajoie . 2023-12-08 . Ballotpedia . en.
5. Web site: PAYNE, Frederick George, (1904 - 1978). Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. September 29, 2012.