page_title: List of people from Maine
section_title: B
hierarchical_section_title: List of people from Maine / B
caption_attribution_description: James G. Blaine. Library of Congress description: "Blaine, Hon. James G. of Maine, Secty of State"
context_page_description: 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.
context_section_description: 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), NFL player; born in Portland
  Leon Leonwood Bean (1872–1967), founder of L.L. Bean Inc., a large private retail company 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
  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
  Julie Berry (born 1980), television personality and producer; born in Lewiston
  Nina Blackwood (born 1955), radio and television personality, actor, model; lives in Mid Coast region
  James G. Blaine (1830–1893), United States Representative, Senator, and Secretary of State, Republican presidential candidate in 1884
  Dennis Blair (born 1947), US Director of National Intelligence (2009–2010), retired four-star U.S. Navy admiral; born in Kittery
  Cindy Blodgett (born 1975), 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
  Milton Bradley (1836–1911), board game manufacturer with the Milton Bradley Company; born in Vienna
  Joseph E. Brennan (born 1934), politician, Governor of Maine (1979–1987), Congressman (1987–1991); born in Portland
  Contessa Brewer (born 1974), news anchor for MSNBC; born in Parsonsfield
  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 (born 1923), writer and illustrator; resides in Cranberry Isles
  Brian Butterfield (born 1958), third-base coach for the Chicago Cubs; born in Bangor
caption: James G. Blaine
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