Newfield (Willowbrook) Historic District · Photo: Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 3.0Newfield has one famous person on record
In 1813, the American politician Caleb Ayer was born. Their birth falls in the early republic. Articles about them exist in 5 languages. Of the bordering towns, Parsonsfield has the longest list: 8, with James W. Bradbury at the top.
Born in Newfield
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Famous people from the towns next door
Close by, Parsonsfield counts 8 famous people, the most of its neighbours.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Newfield 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)
- James W. Bradbury: unattributed, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alpheus Felch: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joshua G. Hall: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons


