List of people from Lewiston, Maine

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
 * Tyler Freeman, notable architect

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, born in Lewiston
 * Marsden Hartley, modernist painter
 * Ray LaMontagne, folk singer and songwriter
 * Cynthia McFadden, newscaster
 * Rene Rancourt, singer
 * Anne Taintor, artist, born in Lewiston
 * Michael "Mudcat" Ward, blues bassist, pianist and songwriter, born in Lewiston
 * Clarence White, guitar player and member of the rock group The Byrds
 * Frances Turgeon Wiggin, composed Maine state song
 * 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, American 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
 * 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
 * Daniel J. McGillicuddy, U.S. congressman
 * Garrett Mason, state senator
 * Gina Mason, state representative
 * 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
 * Peter T. Snowe, Maine state legislator
 * Edward Parsons Tobie, Jr., American Civil War soldier and winner of the U.S. Medal of Honor
 * Jared Golden, U.S. congressman

Sports

 * Bill Carrigan, manager of the Boston Red Sox and two-time World Series winner
 * Walter Case, Jr., champion harness racing driver
 * 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
 * Rene Rancourt, who would regularly sing at 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
 * Rick DiPietro, former goalie for the New York Islanders
 * Marc Pelchat, Two Time Olympian 1998 Nagano/2002 Salt Lake