
Born near Carrabassett Valley: 16 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Abram Williams, was born in New Portland, 15 mi away. Of the bordering towns, Kingfield has the longest list: 3, with Francis Edgar Stanley at the top. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Carrabassett Valley. Janet T. Mills is the most widely known, written about in 27 languages.
What stands out about Carrabassett Valley’s famous people
Famous people born near Carrabassett Valley
The 16 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.


Elizabeth Akers Allen
1832–1911American author, journalist, poet



Janet T. Mills
born 1947American politician and 75th governor of Maine



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Famous people from the towns next door
Kingfield has the longest list next door: 3.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Carrabassett Valley and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. Nearby people are those born in a town within 35 miles; distances are town center to town center. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (9)
- Janet T. Mills: Rebecca Hammel/U.S. Senate, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Elizabeth Akers Allen: Artist unidentified, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lillian Nordica: August Weger, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Abram Williams: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edwin F. Ladd: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John F. Dryden: Davis & Sanford, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Louis J. Brann: Associated Press photo. "Cincinnati Enquirer" newspaper., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Aitken Rushworth: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Francis Edgar Stanley: Francis Edgar Stanley, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
