#1The American politician Abram Williams is the one famous person from New Portland
Abram Williams, the American politician, was born in 1832. Their birth falls in the early republic. Readers can find them written up in 11 languages. The nearest list is next door in Kingfield: 3 names, starting with Francis Edgar Stanley.

Born in New Portland
#1Who’s the most famous person from New Portland?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Be the first to say who New Portland’s most famous person is.
Famous people from the towns next door
Kingfield leads the towns around it, with 3 names.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is New Portland 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.
Photo credits (3)
- Abram Williams: Wellington Wolfe, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Francis Edgar Stanley: Francis Edgar Stanley, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John B. Pierce: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

