List of University of Maine people
The list of University of Maine people includes notable graduates, former students, faculty, and presidents of the University of Maine.
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Alumni
Arts, literature, humanities, and entertainment
- Doris Twitchell Allen, Children's International Summer Villages founder
- Lawrence Bender, film producer (Pulp Fiction and Good Will Hunting)
- Rick Hautala, Class of 1970, author
- Stephen King Class of 1970, author
- Tabitha King Class of 1971, author, wife of Stephen King
- Brad Sullivan, American actor
- Ashley Underwood, 2008 Miss Maine USA
- JC Monahan, 1994 WCVB-TV Meteorologist
Politics
- John Baldacci Class of 1986, governor of Maine
- Joseph E. Brennan, former governor of Maine, U.S. politician
- Styles Bridges, former governor of New Hampshire, senator
- Matthew Dunlap, Maine Secretary of State
- John R. McKernan, Jr., former governor of Maine, U.S. politician
- Olympia Snowe Class of 1969, U.S. Senator
- Leigh Saufley, State of Maine Supreme Court Chief Justice
- Wallace Rider Farrington Class of 1891, Former Governor of Hawai'i, Founder of the University of Hawai'i
- Peter T. Madigan Class of 1981, Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the US Treasury (at age 27)
Business, construction, and service
Science and engineering
- Bernard Lown Class of 1944, Nobel Peace Prize winner
- Ashok Jhunjhunwala, Class of 1979, Professor at IIT Madras and Padma Shri recipient
- Francis T. Crowe Class of 1905, Civil Engineer, chief engineer of the Hoover Dam, namesake of the Francis Crowe Society
- Leslie Holdridge Class of 1931, Botanist
- Harold Beverage Class of 1915, Inventor, Vice President of R&D at RCA Communications
- [Dr. Talal Ali Al-Shair] Class 1972, Saudi Arabian business owner ranked in top one hundred private owned companies
Sports
- Cindy Blodgett, basketball player in the WNBA and head women's basketball coach at the University of Maine.
- Jim Boylan, Head Basketball Coach, University of Utah
- Mike Bordick, former Major League Baseball shortstop
- D'Lo Brown (born Accie Conner), professional wrestler currently signed to Impact Wrestling
- Mike Buck, NFL, New Orleans Saints
- Jack Capuano, NHL Defenseman; Asst. Coach of the New York Islanders AHL affiliate, Bridgeport Sound Tigers
- Jeff Cross NBA player, Los Angeles Clippers
- Rick Carlisle, NBA player, Dallas Mavericks coach (transferred to University of Virginia)
- Stephen Cooper, Linebacker, San Diego Chargers
- Anthony Cotrone, Fullback, Jacksonville Jaguars
- Niko Dimitrakos, professional ice hockey player
- Mike DeVito, Defensive Lineman, New York Jets
- Mike Dunham, former NHL player and United States Olympian (2002)
- Mike Flynn Center, Baltimore Ravens
- Barrett Heisten, ECHL player, Alaska Aces
- Jimmy Howard, NHL Goalie, Detroit Red Wings
- Joe Johnson, MLB, Atlanta Braves
- Paul Kariya, NHL player, St. Louis Blues, oldest brother.
- Steve Kariya, SEL player, Frölunda HC, middle brother of Paul and Martin.
- Martin Kariya, KHL player, Dinamo Riga, younger brother of Paul and Steve.
- Jack Leggett, Clemson University Baseball Head Coach
- Brandon McGowan, Defensive Back, New England Patriots.
- Kevin McMahan, Wide Receiver, New York Giants
- Carl "Stump" Merrill, former manager of the New York Yankees
- Greg Moore, AHL player, Hartford Wolfpack
- Montell Owens, Fullback, Jacksonville Jaguars
- Bill Patrick (AKA Gerard Monteux) - NBC, Versus Network announcer and columnist
- Dustin Penner, NHL player, Anaheim Ducks, Edmonton Oilers
- Jeff Plympton, MLB, Boston Red Sox
- Viktoriya Rybalko, long jumper
- Garth Snow, NHL player, Colorado Avalanche, Philadelphia Flyers, Vancouver Canucks, Pittsburgh Penguins, New York Islanders; General Manager, New York Islanders
- Daren Stone, Safety, Atlanta Falcons
- Justin Strzelczyk, Offensive Lineman, Pittsburgh Steelers
- Mark Sweeney, Major League Baseball outfielder
- Bill Swift, former Major League Baseball pitcher
- Lofa Tatupu, Pro Bowl Linebacker, Seattle Seahawks (transferred to University of Southern California)
- Larry Thomas, former Major League Baseball player
- Gary Thorne ESPN sports analyst and play-by-play announcer
- John Tortorella, head coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning.
- Eric Weinrich, NHL Player & 1988 USA Olympic Hockey Team Member
- John Henry Williams, only son of baseball legend Ted Williams
Faculty and administration
- Lloyd H. Elliott, President of the University (1958-1965)
- Alvin C. Eurich, first President of the State University of New York
- Eileen Farrell, opera singer
- Edward D. Ives, noted folklorist
- C. C. Little, President (1922–1925)
- Joanne P. McCallie, coach
- H. A. Pogorzelski, mathematician
- Clark G. Reynolds, Professor of History (1968-1976)
- Alan Shulman, composer and cellist
- Joseph W. Westphal, administrator
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