#1Charles P. Hatch
1868–1946American politician (1868–1946); Maine State Auditor from 1907 to 1911
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Charles P. Hatch was born in 1868. That places their birth in the age of mills and railroads. Articles about them exist in 2 languages. Of the bordering towns, Alfred has the longest list: 4, with James Abbe at the top.

#1American politician (1868–1946); Maine State Auditor from 1907 to 1911
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Close by, Alfred counts 4 famous people, the most of its neighbours.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Lyman and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.