“I think Maine needs people. It needs diversity. It needs to be able to respect people. Openness is crucial for this state because we don't want to be known for having the oldest state in the nation. We want young families.”
| Thomas Campbell, Poet (1777) |
| Vincent Canby, Critic (1924) |
| Donald Evans, Public Servant (1946) |
| Peggy Fleming, Athlete (1948) |
| Bobbie Gentry, Musician (1944) |
| Elizabeth Hardwick, Critic (1916) |
| Juliana Hatfield, Musician (1967) |
| Norman Lear, Producer (1922) |
| Carol Leifer, Comedian (1956) |
| Richard Aldington, Writer (1962) |
| John Dalton, Scientist (1844) |
| Osbert Lancaster, Cartoonist (1986) |