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.
This is an incomplete list that may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries.
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)
- David Lamb, Class of 1962, author and journalist
- 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
- Janine Digiovanni, Journalist, class of 1983
- Ashley Underwood, 2008 Miss Maine USA
- JC Monahan, 1994 WCVB-TV Meteorologist
- Timothy Simons, Class of 2001, actor ("Veep")
Politics
- John Baldacci Class of 1986, former 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
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 for Oakland Athletics, Baltimore Orioles, Toronto Blue Jays, New York Mets
- D'Lo Brown (born Accie Conner), professional wrestler currently signed to Impact Wrestling
- Mike Buck, NFL, New Orleans Saints, Arizona Cardinals
- Jack Capuano, Former NHL Defenseman; Head coach of the New York Islanders
- 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, Kansas City Chiefs
- 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, [Anaheim Mighty Ducks]
- 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, Chicago Bears.
- Kevin McMahan, Wide Receiver, New York Giants
- Carl "Stump" Merrill, former manager of the New York Yankees
- Greg Moore, AHL player, Hartford Wolfpack
- Matthew Mulligan (NFL) New York Jets, St. Louis Rams, New England Patriots, Arizona Cardinals, Tennessee Titans
- Montell Owens, Fullback, [Chicago Bears], Drafted by [Jacksonville Jaguars]
- Bill Patrick (AKA Gerard Monteux) - NBC, Versus Network announcer and columnist
- Dustin Penner, NHL player, Anaheim Ducks, Edmonton Oilers, [Washington Capitals]
- 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, Baltimore Ravens.
- Justin Strzelczyk, Offensive Lineman, Pittsburgh Steelers
- Mark Sweeney, Major League Baseball outfielder, Drafted by California Angels, Played for Cincinnati Reds, Colorado Rockies, Los Angeles Dodgers, Milwaukee Brewers, San Diego Padres, San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals
- Bill Swift, former Major League Baseball pitcher for Seattle Mariners, San Francisco Giants, Colorado Rockies
- Lofa Tatupu, Pro Bowl Linebacker, Seattle Seahawks (transferred to University of Southern California)
- Larry Thomas, former Major League Baseball player, Chicago White Sox
- Gary Thorne ESPN sports analyst and play-by-play announcer
- John Tortorella, head coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning.
- Eric Weinrich, NHL Player, Chicago Blackhawks & 1988 USA Olympic Hockey Team Member
- John Henry Williams, only son of baseball legend Ted Williams
- Gustav Nyquist (NHL) Detroit Red Wings
- Scott Darling (NHL) Chicago Blackhawks
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)
- Colin Martindale, psychologist and author
- 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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