# List of people from Lewiston, Maine

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

## Authors and academics

* Alice Mary Baldwin, historian and educator
* 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
* 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, 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
* 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
* 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