It's always interesting to check out a list of famous people who were born, lived in and still live in various states from which you might not expect a famous person to hail. It's always a mistake to think a state with a smaller population is not the likely place of origin of a celebrity. With Maine being a state the vast majority of which comprises pristine forest land and bucolic wilderness, one might think that not too many famous people would come from or live there. But the list of Maine celebrities is plenty long and full of some very famous names.

Some of the people appearing on Maine's celebrity list may also appear on the celebrity lists of other states. It's certainly not an uncommon situation. In fact, while Ethan Allen is most closely associated with Vermont's Green Mountain Boys, he came from Connecticut and moved to Vermont.

Below is the list of celebrities associated with Maine. If you disagree with any we list or find us in error for not listing one of your favorite people, please let us know by sending and email to: jim.hyde@newenglandtimes.com. We'll take your recommendation under advisement, research the person named and make any correction should they pan out. The criteria we use to select those who appear below aren't necessarily based on the degree of fame they have achieved. That's one variable tough to nail down, but if they have achieved some fame, however fleeting, we believe they deserve a mention. Some may be better known to you than others, but they are all notable for one reason or another.

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