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
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 Marsden Hartley, modernist painter Ray LaMontagne, folk singer and songwriter Cynthia McFadden, newscaster Rene Rancourt, singer Anne Taintor, artist Michael "Mudcat" Ward, blues bassist, pianist and songwriter Clarence White, guitarist and member of rock group The Byrds and bluegrass group The Kentucky Colonels Frances Turgeon Wiggin, composer of the song “The State of Maine” 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, 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 Jared Golden, Marine veteran and U.S. representative for 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 Garrett Mason, state senator Gina Mason, state representative Daniel J. McGillicuddy, U.S. congressman 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 Louis Scolnik, civil rights attorney and 94th Associate Justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court Peter T. Snowe, Maine state legislator Edward Parsons Tobie, Jr., Civil War soldier and winner of the U.S. Medal of Honor
Sports
Bill Carrigan, manager of the Boston Red Sox and two-time World Series winner Walter Case, Jr., champion harness racing driver Rick DiPietro, former goalie for the New York Islanders 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 Marc Pelchat, two-time Olympian speed skater, 1998, Nagano/2002 Salt Lake Rene Rancourt, singer, regularly sang 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
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