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^[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]

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

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
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

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
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 representatives
John Michael, state legislator
Frederick G. Payne, U.S. senator and the 60th Governor of Maine^[4]
Paul N. Poirier, member 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

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
Walter Thornton, outfielder and pitcher for the Chicago Colts/Orphans
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^[5]^{[circular reference]}

^ "Collections Highlight: The Alice M. Baldwin Papers". Library Magazine. Vol. 18, no. 1. Duke University Library. Retrieved 2014-01-03.
^ Lown: Nuke war safeguards can fail
^ "The Blues Audience / Mudcat Ward". Thebluesaudience. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
^ "PAYNE, Frederick George, (1904 - 1978)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
^ Rene Rancourt