List of University of Maine people
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The list of University of Maine people includes notable graduates, former students, faculty, and presidents of the University of Maine.
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
- 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
- Keith Carney, former NHL defenseman for the Buffalo Sabres, Chicago Blackhawks, Phoenix Coyotes, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, Vancouver Canucks, and the Minnesota Wild
- 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