Jump to content
Main menu
Main menu
move to sidebar
hide
Navigation
Main page
Recent changes
Random page
Help about MediaWiki
Special pages
Niidae Wiki
Search
Search
Appearance
Create account
Log in
Personal tools
Create account
Log in
Pages for logged out editors
learn more
Contributions
Talk
Editing
Biddeford, Maine
(section)
Page
Discussion
English
Read
Edit
View history
Tools
Tools
move to sidebar
hide
Actions
Read
Edit
View history
General
What links here
Related changes
Page information
Appearance
move to sidebar
hide
Warning:
You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you
log in
or
create an account
, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.
Anti-spam check. Do
not
fill this in!
== Notable people == * [[Cajetan J. B. Baumann]] O.F.B., [[American Institute of Architects|AIA]], (1899β1969), first member of a religious order to be named to the American Institute of Architects earned an honorary degree from [[University of New England (United States)|St. Francis College]] in Biddeford<ref name=bonaventure>[http://web.sbu.edu/friedsam/archives/biographies/cajetan/Default.htm Brother Cajetan Baumann, OFM] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110527145558/http://web.sbu.edu/friedsam/archives/Biographies/cajetan/Default.htm |date=2011-05-27 }}, [[St. Bonaventure University]], (Accessed 10 February 2011)</ref> * [[Robert Caret]], current Chancellor Emeritus of The University System of Maryland and formerly President of the University of Massachusetts<ref>{{cite web|url= http://radioboston.wbur.org/2012/02/20/robert-caret-umass|title=A Conversation With UMass President Robert Caret|publisher= Radio Boston|access-date= December 14, 2013}}</ref> * [[Roger Cook (landscaper)|Roger Cook]], landscape contractor and television personality<ref>{{Cite web |title=Obituary of Roger A. Cook {{!}} Edward V. Sullivan Funeral Home |url=https://sullivanfuneralhome.net/tribute/details/4039/Roger-Cook/obituary.html |access-date=2024-08-23 |website=sullivanfuneralhome.net |language=en-US}}</ref> * [[Ovid Demaris]], author<ref>{{cite book |last1=NA |first1=NA |title=Twentieth Century Crime & Mystery Writers |date=25 December 2015 |publisher=Springer |isbn=978-1-349-81366-7 |page=456 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_U6vCwAAQBAJ&pg=PA456 |language=en}}</ref> * [[Susan Deschambault]], State Senator<ref>{{cite web|url=https://legislature.maine.gov/senate/senator-susan-deschambault/9363|title=District 32 Sen. Susan Deschambault - Maine State Legislature |website=legislature.maine.gov|access-date=2 April 2018}}</ref> * [[Brian Dumoulin]], NHL Hockey Player<ref>{{cite web|url=http://penguins.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8475208|title=Brian Dumoulin|publisher=Official Site of the Pittsburgh PenguinsAndover Phillips Academy|access-date= December 14, 2013}}</ref> * [[Ryan Fecteau]], State Representative, Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives<ref>{{cite web|url=https://legislature.maine.gov/house/hsebios/fectrm.htm|title=Maine House of Representatives: Ryan M. Fecteau|first=Clerk's|last=Office|website=legislature.maine.gov|access-date=2 April 2018}}</ref> * [[R.A.P. Ferreira]], American rapper and producer<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vulture.com/2017/11/milo-built-an-indie-rap-empire.html|title= Milo Is Building an Indie Rap Empire|website=www.vulture.com|date= November 15, 2017|access-date=23 June 2019}}</ref> * [[John R. French]], U.S. Congressman<ref>{{cite encyclopedia|url= http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=F000378 |title=FRENCH, John Robert, (1819-1890)|dictionary=Biographical Directory of the United States Congress|access-date= December 18, 2013}}</ref> * Rachel Griffin-Accurso, better known as [[Ms. Rachel]], American YouTuber, social media personality, songwriter, and educator<ref>{{Cite web |date=<!-- 11:31 AM EDT --> April 10, 2023 |title=Former Maine teacher 'Ms Rachel' posts educational videos for the masses |url=https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/education/miss-rachel-youtube-videos-maine-teacher-teaching-videos-for-kids-online/97-4d234731-b76b-435c-9f5c-ecd3c027dacc |access-date=2023-11-11 |website=newscentermaine.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=Ms. Rachel |date=2023-11-10 |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ms._Rachel&oldid=1184525378 |work=Wikipedia |access-date=2023-11-11 |language=en}}</ref> * [[Cor van den Heuvel]], poet and editor<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://performance.millikin.edu/haiku/writerprofiles/CorvandenHeuval.html|title=Haiku Writer Cor Van Den Heuval|website=performance.millikin.edu|access-date=2017-05-04}}</ref> * [[Mark Langdon Hill]], U.S. Congressman<ref>{{cite encyclopedia|url= http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=H000602|title= HILL, Mark Langdon, (1772-1842) |dictionary= Biographical Directory of the United States Congress |access-date= December 14, 2013}}</ref> * [[Linda Kasabian]], former Manson Family member involved in the [[Helter Skelter (Manson scenario)|Helter Skelter Murders]]<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.biography.com/people/linda-kasabian-20902739|title= Linda Kasabian biography|publisher= Bio.True Story |access-date= December 14, 2013}}</ref> * [[Louis Lausier|Louis B. Lausier]], mayor (1941β1955) and candidate for Governor (1948)<ref>{{cite web|url= http://biddeford.mainememory.net/slideshow/547/display%3Fuse_mmn=&format=list&prev_object_id=1659&prev_object=page&slide_num=1&=&=.html|title= Louis B. Lausier (1879-1962)|publisher= Biddeford History & Heritage Project|access-date= December 14, 2013}}{{Dead link|date=August 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> *[[Moses Macdonald]], U.S. Congressman<ref>{{cite encyclopedia|url= http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=M000004|title=MACDONALD, Moses, (1815-1869)|dictionary=Biographical Directory of the United States Congress|access-date= December 14, 2013}}</ref> * [[Hilary F. Mahaney]], football player * [[Marc Malon]], politician<ref>{{Cite web |title=Representative Marc Malon, II |url=https://legislature.maine.gov/housedems/malon/index.html |access-date=2024-01-19 |website=legislature.maine.gov}}</ref> * [[Prentiss Mellen]], U.S. Senator and jurist<ref>{{cite encyclopedia|url= http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=M000636|title=MELLEN, Prentiss, (1764-1840)|dictionary=Biographical Directory of the United States Congress|access-date= December 14, 2013}}</ref> * [[Thomas Bird Mosher]], publisher<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.maine.gov/msl/maine/notdisplay.shtml?id=118566|title= Thomas Bird Mosher, 1852-1923|publisher= Maine State Library|access-date= December 14, 2013}}</ref> * [[Wallace H. Nutting]], Four-star general and mayor of Biddeford<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.missionreadiness.org/wp-content/uploads/General%20Nutting.pdf|title= General Wallace H. Nutting|publisher= Mission: Readiness|access-date= December 14, 2013}}</ref> * [[Bernard Osher]], businessman and philanthropist<ref>{{cite web|url=http://osherfoundation.org/index.php?board_bio|title=The Bernard Osher Foundation - Biographies|website=osherfoundation.org|access-date=2 April 2018}}</ref> * [[Freddy Parent]], professional baseball player<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=parenfr01 |title= Freddy Parent Stats |publisher= Baseball Almanac|access-date= December 14, 2013}}</ref> * [[Henry B. Quinby]], physician and 52nd [[List of Governors of New Hampshire|Governor of New Hampshire]]<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.nga.org/cms/home/governors/past-governors-bios/page_new_hampshire/col2-content/main-content-list/title_quinby_henry.html|title= New Hampshire Governor Henry Brewer Quinby |publisher= National Governors Association|access-date= December 14, 2013}}</ref> * [[Daniel E. Somes]], U.S. Congressman and mayor<ref>{{cite encyclopedia|url= http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=S000678|title=SOMES, Daniel Eton, (1815-1888)|dictionary=Biographical Directory of the United States Congress|access-date= December 14, 2013}}</ref> * [[Charles A. Shaw]], mayor (1865β1866), inventor and entrepreneur<ref>{{cite web|url=http://biddeford.mainememory.net/slideshow/557/display%3Fuse_mmn=&format=list&prev_object_id=1707&prev_object=page&slide_num=1&=&=.html |title=Charles A ShawBiddeford History & Heritage Project |access-date=December 14, 2013 }}{{dead link|date=April 2017|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> * [[Bettina Steinke]], muralist, was born here in 1913<ref name=influ>{{cite web|url=http://www.artandinfluence.com/2009/05/bettina-steinke-1913-1999-by-armand.html|title=Art and Influence|access-date=23 March 2016}}</ref> * [[James Sullivan (governor)|James Sullivan]], jurist and the seventh [[List of Governors of Massachusetts|Governor of Massachusetts]]<ref name="mcarthurpubliclibrary.org">McArthur Public Library-Biographical Index. http://www.mcarthurpubliclibrary.org/index.php?id=20#s</ref> * [[George Thatcher]], judge and congressman<ref name="mcarthurpubliclibrary.org"/><ref>McArthur Public Library-Biographical Index. http://biddeford.mainememory.net/slideshow/546/display%3Fuse_mmn=&prev_object_id=1659&prev_object=page.html{{Dead link|date=November 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> * [[Joanne Twomey]], state representative (1998β2006) and mayor (2006β2011)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maine.gov/legis/house/history/122nd/122bios/twomjt.html |title=Joanne Twomey Maine.gov |access-date=December 14, 2013 }}{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> * [[Joan Wasser]], singer and songwriter<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.chicagotribune.com/2008/09/25/joan-wasser-survives-through-her-songwriting/|title= Joan Wasser survives as Joan As Police Woman|newspaper= Chicago Tribune|access-date= December 14, 2013}}</ref> * [[Amos Whitney]], engineer and inventor<ref>{{cite web|url= http://cedarhillfoundation.org/notable-residents/amos-whitney/|title= Amos Whitney (1832-1920)|publisher= Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation|access-date= December 14, 2013}}</ref>
Summary:
Please note that all contributions to Niidae Wiki may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. If you do not want your writing to be edited mercilessly, then do not submit it here.
You are also promising us that you wrote this yourself, or copied it from a public domain or similar free resource (see
Encyclopedia:Copyrights
for details).
Do not submit copyrighted work without permission!
Cancel
Editing help
(opens in new window)
Search
Search
Editing
Biddeford, Maine
(section)
Add topic