SettingsPeople from Lincoln County, Maine
Abiel Wood
Abiel Wood (July 22, 1772 - October 26, 1834) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.
Abiel Wood (July 22, 1772 - October 26, 1834) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.
Andrew Winter
Andrew Winter (1893–1958) was an American artist best known for his landscape paintings on the coast of Maine, particularly his depictions of winter weather.
Andrew Winter (1893–1958) was an American artist best known for his landscape paintings on the coast of Maine, particularly his depictions of winter weather.
Anna Belknap
Anna Belknap is an American actress.
Anna Belknap is an American actress.
Arthur Bradford
Arthur Houston Bradford is an American short story author and a director.
Arthur Houston Bradford is an American short story author and a director.
Barbara Cooney
Barbara Cooney was an American children's author and illustrator of more than 200 books and double Caldecott Medalist.
Barbara Cooney was an American children's author and illustrator of more than 200 books and double Caldecott Medalist.
Bob Page (blues musician)
Bob Page (born August 14, 1953) is an American blues, stride and boogie-woogie piano player.
Bob Page (born August 14, 1953) is an American blues, stride and boogie-woogie piano player.
Charles A. Boutelle
Charles A. Boutelle was an American seaman, shipmaster, naval officer, Civil War veteran, newspaper editor, publisher, conservative Republican politician, and nine-term Representative to the U.S...
Charles A. Boutelle was an American seaman, shipmaster, naval officer, Civil War veteran, newspaper editor, publisher, conservative Republican politician, and nine-term Representative to the U.S...
Charles West Kendall
Charles West Kendall (April 22, 1828 – June 25, 1914) was an American politician, lawyer, librarian, editor, proprietor and miner in California, Nevada and Colorado.
Charles West Kendall (April 22, 1828 – June 25, 1914) was an American politician, lawyer, librarian, editor, proprietor and miner in California, Nevada and Colorado.
Clarence Wilkinson
Clarence Sayward Wilkinson (born September 26, 1910 in Gloucester, Massachusetts, died July 12, 1996 in Bremen, Maine) was an American politician who served as Mayor of Beverly, Massachusetts fr...
Clarence Sayward Wilkinson (born September 26, 1910 in Gloucester, Massachusetts, died July 12, 1996 in Bremen, Maine) was an American politician who served as Mayor of Beverly, Massachusetts fr...
Daniel Rose (governor)
Daniel Rose was an American politician from the State of Maine.
Daniel Rose was an American politician from the State of Maine.
Daniel Rose (politician)
Dr. Daniel Rose (July 31, 1772 October 25, 1833) was an American politician from the State of Maine.
Dr. Daniel Rose (July 31, 1772 October 25, 1833) was an American politician from the State of Maine.
David Kidder
David Kidder was an American politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives from Maine.
David Kidder was an American politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives from Maine.
E. Wilder Farley
Ephraim Wilder Farley was a U.S. Representative from Maine.
Ephraim Wilder Farley was a U.S. Representative from Maine.
Edward Kavanagh
Edward Kavanagh (April 27, 1795 – January 22, 1844) was a United States Representative and the 17th Governor of Maine.
Edward Kavanagh (April 27, 1795 – January 22, 1844) was a United States Representative and the 17th Governor of Maine.
Edwin Arlington Robinson
Edwin Arlington Robinson was an American poet who won three Pulitzer Prizes for his work.
Edwin Arlington Robinson was an American poet who won three Pulitzer Prizes for his work.
Edwin Flye
Edwin Flye (March 4, 1817 – July 12, 1886) was a nineteenth-century politician, merchant, banker, bank president, and shipbuilder from Maine.
Edwin Flye (March 4, 1817 – July 12, 1886) was a nineteenth-century politician, merchant, banker, bank president, and shipbuilder from Maine.
Eliakim P. Scammon
Eliakim Parker Scammon (December 27, 1816 – December 7, 1894) was a career officer in the United States Army, serving as a brigadier general in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Eliakim Parker Scammon (December 27, 1816 – December 7, 1894) was a career officer in the United States Army, serving as a brigadier general in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Elizabeth Coatsworth
Elizabeth Jane Coatsworth (May 31, 1893 – August 31, 1986) was an American author of children's fiction and poetry.
Elizabeth Jane Coatsworth (May 31, 1893 – August 31, 1986) was an American author of children's fiction and poetry.
Ezra B. French
Ezra Bartlett French (July 28, 1810 – April 24, 1880) was a United States Representative from Maine.
Ezra Bartlett French (July 28, 1810 – April 24, 1880) was a United States Representative from Maine.
Frank Springer
Frank Springer was an American comic book and comic strip artist best known for Marvel Comics' Dazzler and Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D..
Frank Springer was an American comic book and comic strip artist best known for Marvel Comics' Dazzler and Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D..
Franklin Clark
Franklin Clark (1801–1874) was a United States Representative from Maine.
Franklin Clark (1801–1874) was a United States Representative from Maine.
Fred H. Albee
Fred Houdlette Albee (April 13, 1876 – February 15, 1945) was a surgeon who invented bone grafting and other advances in orthopedic surgery as a surgical treatment.
Fred Houdlette Albee (April 13, 1876 – February 15, 1945) was a surgeon who invented bone grafting and other advances in orthopedic surgery as a surgical treatment.
Henry Beston
Henry Beston (June 1, 1888 – April 15, 1968) was an American writer and naturalist, best known as the author of The Outermost House, written in 1925.
Henry Beston (June 1, 1888 – April 15, 1968) was an American writer and naturalist, best known as the author of The Outermost House, written in 1925.
Hugh J. Anderson
Hugh Johnston Anderson was a United States Representative from Maine.
Hugh Johnston Anderson was a United States Representative from Maine.
J. Young Scammon
J. Young Scammon (Jonathan Young Scammon, July 27, 1812 - March 17, 1890) was an early settler in Chicago, Illinois, arriving in the city in 1835.
J. Young Scammon (Jonathan Young Scammon, July 27, 1812 - March 17, 1890) was an early settler in Chicago, Illinois, arriving in the city in 1835.
Jeremiah Bailey
Jeremiah Bailey was a United States Representative from Maine.
Jeremiah Bailey was a United States Representative from Maine.
John B. Hayes
John Briggs Hayes (August 30, 1924-January 17, 2001) was a retired United States Coast Guard admiral who served as the 16th Commandant of the United States Coast Guard from 1978 to 1982.
John Briggs Hayes (August 30, 1924-January 17, 2001) was a retired United States Coast Guard admiral who served as the 16th Commandant of the United States Coast Guard from 1978 to 1982.
John T. Averill
John Thomas Averill (March 1, 1825 – October 3, 1889) was a Representative from Minnesota; born in Alna, Maine, March 1, 1825.
John Thomas Averill (March 1, 1825 – October 3, 1889) was a Representative from Minnesota; born in Alna, Maine, March 1, 1825.
Joshua Soule
Joshua Soule (August 1, 1781 - March 6, 1867) was an American bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church (elected in 1824), and then of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
Joshua Soule (August 1, 1781 - March 6, 1867) was an American bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church (elected in 1824), and then of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
Juliana Hatfield
Juliana Hatfield (born July 27, 1967 in Wiscasset, Maine, United States), is an American guitarist/singer-songwriter and author from the Boston area, formerly of the indie rock bands Blake Babie...
Juliana Hatfield (born July 27, 1967 in Wiscasset, Maine, United States), is an American guitarist/singer-songwriter and author from the Boston area, formerly of the indie rock bands Blake Babie...
Kate Aldrich
Kate Aldrich (b. October 31, 1973, Damariscotta, Maine) is an American mezzo soprano.
Kate Aldrich (b. October 31, 1973, Damariscotta, Maine) is an American mezzo soprano.
Marcus Hanna (lighthouse keeper)
Marcus A. Hanna (1842–1921) was an American lighthouse keeper famous for his heroism.
Marcus A. Hanna (1842–1921) was an American lighthouse keeper famous for his heroism.
Orchard Cook
Orchard Cook (March 24, 1763 – August 12, 1819) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.
Orchard Cook (March 24, 1763 – August 12, 1819) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.
Ralph H. Cameron
Ralph Henry Cameron (October 21, 1863 – February 12, 1953) was an American Republican politician, and a delegate and Senator from the state of Arizona.
Ralph Henry Cameron (October 21, 1863 – February 12, 1953) was an American Republican politician, and a delegate and Senator from the state of Arizona.
Richard Hawley Tucker
Richard Hawley Tucker (October 29, 1859–March 31, 1952) was an American astronomer.
Richard Hawley Tucker (October 29, 1859–March 31, 1952) was an American astronomer.
Samoset
Samoset (ca. 1590–1653) was the first Native American to make contact with the Pilgrims.
Samoset (ca. 1590–1653) was the first Native American to make contact with the Pilgrims.
Samuel E. Smith
Samuel Emerson Smith (March 12, 1788 - March 3, 1860) was an American politician and the tenth Governor of Maine.
Samuel Emerson Smith (March 12, 1788 - March 3, 1860) was an American politician and the tenth Governor of Maine.
Samuel Thatcher
Samuel Thatcher was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts.
Samuel Thatcher was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts.
Sebastian Streeter Marble
Sebastian Streeter Marble was an American politician and who most notably served as the 41st Governor of Maine.
Sebastian Streeter Marble was an American politician and who most notably served as the 41st Governor of Maine.
Stanley R. Tupper
Stanley Roger Tupper (January 25, 1921 - January 6, 2006) was a U.S. Representative from Maine.
Stanley Roger Tupper (January 25, 1921 - January 6, 2006) was a U.S. Representative from Maine.
Terry Morrison (politician)
Terry K. Morrison is an American businessman and politician from the state of Maine.
Terry K. Morrison is an American businessman and politician from the state of Maine.
Thomas Bowman (Iowa)
Thomas Bowman (May 25, 1848 – December 1, 1917) was a local official, newspaper publisher, and one-term Democratic U.S. Representative from Iowa's 9th congressional district.
Thomas Bowman (May 25, 1848 – December 1, 1917) was a local official, newspaper publisher, and one-term Democratic U.S. Representative from Iowa's 9th congressional district.
Thomas M. Doherty
Thomas M. Doherty was a corporal serving in the United States Army during the Spanish–American War who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.
Thomas M. Doherty was a corporal serving in the United States Army during the Spanish–American War who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.
Thomas Rice (Massachusetts politician)
Thomas Rice (March 30, 1768 - August 25, 1854) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.
Thomas Rice (March 30, 1768 - August 25, 1854) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.
Tim Sample
New England humorist Tim Sample, famous both for his presentation and his Maine accent, has sold well over a million copies of his books, albums, and videos.
New England humorist Tim Sample, famous both for his presentation and his Maine accent, has sold well over a million copies of his books, albums, and videos.