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)
• Janine Digiovanni, journalist, class of 1983
• Rick Hautala, Class of 1970, author
• Stephen King, Class of 1970, author, husband of Tabitha King
• Tabitha King, Class of 1971, author, wife of Stephen King
• David Lamb, Class of 1962, author and journalist
• JC Monahan, 1994 WCVB-TV meteorologist
• Timothy Simons, Class of 2001, actor (Veep)
• Brad Sullivan, actor
• Ashley Underwood, 2008 Miss Maine USA

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
• Wallace Rider Farrington, Class of 1891, former Governor of Hawaii, founder of the University of Hawaii
• Peter T. Madigan, Class of 1981, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the US Treasury (at age 27)
• John R. McKernan, Jr., former governor of Maine, U.S. politician
• Leigh Saufley, State of Maine Supreme Court Chief Justice
• Olympia Snowe, Class of 1969, U.S. Senator

Business, construction, and service

• Colby Chandler, Class of 1950, former CEO of Eastman Kodak
• Francis Clergue, businessman, industrialist
• Maurice K. Goddard, former secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, a driving force in the creation of 45 Pennsylvania state parks during his 24 years in office
• Robert A. Rushworth, Class of 1951, Air Force test pilot

Science and engineering

• Harold Beverage, Class of 1915, inventor, Vice President of R&D at RCA Communications
• 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
• Ashok Jhunjhunwala, Class of 1979, professor at IIT Madras and Padma Shri recipient
• Bernard Lown, Class of 1944, Nobel Peace Prize winner

Sports

• Cindy Blodgett, basketball player in the WNBA and head women's basketball coach at the University of Maine
• Mike Bordick, former Major League Baseball shortstop for Oakland Athletics, Baltimore Orioles, Toronto Blue Jays, New York Mets
• Jim Boylan, Head Basketball Coach, University of Utah
• D'Lo Brown (born Accie Conner), professional wrestler signed to Impact Wrestling
• Mike Buck, NFL, New Orleans Saints, Arizona Cardinals
• Jack Capuano, former NHL defenseman; head coach of the New York Islanders
• Rick Carlisle, NBA player, Dallas Mavericks coach (transferred to University of Virginia)
• Stephen Cooper, linebacker, San Diego Chargers
• Anthony Cotrone, fullback, Jacksonville Jaguars
• Jeff Cross NBA player, Los Angeles Clippers
• Scott Darling, NHL player, Chicago Blackhawks
• Mike DeVito, defensive lineman, New York Jets, Kansas City Chiefs
• Niko Dimitrakos, professional ice hockey player
• 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
• Martin Kariya, KHL player, Dinamo Riga, younger brother of Paul and Steve Kariya
• Paul Kariya, NHL player, St. Louis Blues, older brother of Steve and Martin Kariya, Anaheim Mighty Ducks
• Steve Kariya, SEL player, Frölunda HC, middle brother of Paul and Martin Kariya
• 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 player, New York Jets, St. Louis Rams, New England Patriots, Arizona Cardinals, Tennessee Titans
• Gustav Nyquist, NHL player, Detroit Red Wings
• 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 and 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, folklorist
• C. C. Little, President of the University (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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