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.

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

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