•
John Baldacci (born 1955), politician, governor of Maine (2003–2011), congressman (1995–2003); born in
Bangor, lives in
Portland •
Charles P. Barnes (1869–1951), 17th
chief justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court and 67th
speaker of the Maine House of Representatives; born and died in
Houlton •
Christopher Daniel Barnes (born 1972), actor, voice actor,
The Little Mermaid film,
Spider-Man television series; born in
Portland •
Trevor Bates (born 1993), former professional football player; born in
Portland •
Marie Battiste (born 1949), indigenous scholar; born in
Houlton •
Leon Leonwood Bean (1872–1967), founder of
L.L. Bean Inc., a large private retail company in
Freeport •
Linda Bean (1941–2024), businessperson and political candidate, granddaughter of Leon Leonwood Bean; lived in
Freeport •
Corey Beaulieu (born 1983), musician, guitarist in
Trivium; born in
Brunswick •
Anna Belknap (born 1974), actress,
Lindsay Monroe on
CSI: NY; born in
Damariscotta •
Shenna Bellows (born 1975), politician,
secretary of state of Maine; lives in
Manchester •
Rick Bennett (born 1963), politician, former
president of the Maine Senate; lives in
Norway •
Joan Benoit (born 1957), first women's Olympic marathon champion; born in
Cape Elizabeth •
Louisa Dow Benton (1831–1895), linguist, translator; born in
Portland •
Jacques Berlinerblau (born 1966), religious scholar,
Georgetown University professor; born in
Portland •
Carroll Thayer Berry (1886–1978), printmaker, woodcut engraver, painter and photographer; born in
New Gloucester •
Albert S. Bickmore (1839–1914), naturalist, originator and principal founder of the
American Museum of Natural History; born in
St. George •
Del Bissonette (1899–1972), professional baseball player and coach; born in
Winthrop •
Nina Blackwood (born 1955), radio and television personality, actor, model; lives in
Mid Coast region •
James G. Blaine (1830–1893), United States representative from Maine, senator from Maine, and secretary of state, Republican presidential candidate in 1884; lived in
Augusta •
Dennis Blair (born 1947), US
director of National Intelligence (2009–2010), four-star
U.S. Navy admiral; born in
Kittery •
Cindy Blodgett (born 1975), former professional basketball player and coach; born in
Clinton •
Tim Boetsch (born 1981), mixed martial artist; born in
Lincolnville •
Gordon Bok (born 1939), folk singer-songwriter; born in
Camden •
Dan Bolduc (born 1953), former professional hockey player; born in
Waterville •
Ralph Botting (born 1955), pitcher for the
California Angels; born in
Houlton •
William B. Bradbury (1816–1868), musician, teacher, composer, piano manufacturer, entrepreneur; born in
York •
Milton Bradley (1836–1911), board game manufacturer with the
Milton Bradley Company; born in
Vienna •
Joseph E. Brennan (1934–2024), politician, governor of Maine (1979–1987), congressman (1987–1991); born in
Portland •
Contessa Brewer (born 1974),
news anchor for
MSNBC; born in
Parsonsfield •
Styles Bridges (1898–1961), politician, governor of New Hampshire (1935–1937) and U.S. senator from New Hampshire (1937–1961); born in
Pembroke •
James Brooks (1807–1873), congressman from New York; born in
Portland •
Brett Brown (born 1961), professional basketball coach and executive; born in
South Portland •
Harry Brown (1917–1986), poet, novelist, screenwriter; born in
Portland •
Scott Brown (born 1959), U.S. senator from Massachusetts (2010–13); born in
Kittery •
Ashley Bryan (1923–2022), writer and illustrator; resided in
Islesford •
Chet Bulger (1917–2009), professional football player; born in
Rumford •
John Bunting (born 1950), former professional football player; born in
Portland •
John Jay Butler (1814–1891), minister and professor; born in
Berwick •
Marisa Butler (born 1994), model, singer and beauty pageant title holder;
Miss Maine USA 2016,
Miss World America 2018, and
Miss Earth USA 2021 •
Brian Butterfield (born 1958), professional baseball coach; born in
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