Dorothea L. Dix by: Addison Bracken

1. Dorothea L. Dix by: Addison Bracken Dorothea L. Dix was born on April 4, in Hampden, Maine 1802. I chose this person because I did not know much about her and I wanted to learn. Dorothea Dix was the eldest of three children. Her father, Joseph Dix, was an religious fanatic and a religious distributor of religious tracts, who made Dorothea stitch and paste the tracts together, a chore Dorothea hated. At age 12 Dorothea left home in Maine to live with her grandmother. Soon after moving in with her grandmother, Dorothea was sent to live with her grandmother’s sister, Mrs. Duncan, to become a “lady’’. At one of the parties Mrs. Duncan had held, Dorothea met with Edward Bangs, who offered to help Dorothea get started teaching in a school for young girls. By the age 14 she was teaching in a school in MA. During this time Dorothea had written a few books, that included her textbook, Conversations on Common Things. Dorothea’s childhood was not a happy time. Her childhood left permanent scars on her mental and physical health. Dorothea died in Trenton, NJ, July 17, of an illness. Dorothea was buried in Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, MA. Dorothea has a fountain for thirsty horses that Dorothea gave to the city of Boston, MA to honor the society for the prevention of cruelty to animals. Dorothea is remembered as a caring person who did a lot to improve the lives of others.

2. Donn Fendler Do you know who was lost for nine days in the Maine wilderness - all alone? Well, that person is Donn Fendler. Donn was lost on Mount Katahdin when he was a twelve year old boy. Donn was born on July 17, 1927 and lives in New York. Donn visits Maine regularly and talks about his adventure. He also wrote a book about it called: Lost on a Mountain in Maine and recently helped write a graphic novel called: Lost Trail. Donn grew up, got married and had a family. He was also a soldier in WWII. In 1977 he climbed Mount Katahdin again and didn’t get lost. I have the same birthday as Donn Fendler and I have read both of the books about his adventure in the Maine wilderness when he was a twelve year old boy.

3. Abbie Burgess By Renee 1839-1992 Abbie Burgess is remembered for her courage and determination. Abbie is a hero because she saved her mom and her three sisters during a terrible winter storm and kept the light in the lighthouse burning. She was born in 1832 and was the oldest daughter of the Lighthouse Keeper on Matinicus Rock Island. She was home schooled by her mother, and she could read and write. One day her father had to leave the island to get food and medicine for the family. While he was gone a terrible winter storm blew in and stayed for four weeks. Abbie kept the lights burning to warn ships to stay clear of the island. Many people found out about what she did, and she became famous. Later on she got married to a lighthouse keeper and lived the rest of her life on the island. She died in 1892. Wikipedia 4/24/2013.

4. Samantha Smith By Kayla Samantha Smith was a ten year old girl when she changed the history of the world. She wrote a letter to Yuri Andropov, the leader of the USSR which is what they used to call Russia, and asked about war. She said “Are you going to vote to have a war or not? If you aren’t please tell me how you are going to conquer the world.” And he wrote back to her and invited her to visit the USSR. So she went with her family and in Russia they treated her like royalty. She went to their camps and everything. Reporters followed her everywhere she went in Russia . Sadly, a couple years later, Samantha died in a plane crash when she was coming back from London where she had performed in a show. Her dad and her both died and Samantha was only 13 years old. Samantha is remembered in many ways . She has a statue at the Maine State Museum and has things named for her like a diamond, a dahlia flower, a vessel flower and an asteroid . Finally, the first day in June is Samantha Smith Day . The government issued a commemorative stamp with her picture on it . She also has a foundation named for her and has a mountain named after her. She deserves to be remembered for helping to make peace and not having a war!

5. KING OF THRILLS Stephen King Found at Stephen king/images Stephen king is a very famous Maine author who is known for his books around the world . He writes horror and thriller books some of which have been transformed into horror movies. He writes in the night since he has insomnia. Stephen is a philanthropist which means that he donates lots of his money for good causes. Here is a list of some of his boo: The Shining, The Glass-Floor , The mist, I was a Teenage Grave-Robber, and, Misery. Sincerely, Rhyder m Zimmer HEY I’M THE AMAZING STEPHEN KIMG !!!!!!!!

6. Liesel Moak Skorpen By: Tess Tifft Liesel Moak Skorpen is famous because she wrote sixteen children books. She was born on July 1,1935. When she was about three years old she was almost arrested by the Nazis during WW II. I chose this famous Mainer because she is my grandmother. She is associated with Verona Island because she lived there and wrote her books there. My grandmother was married, but her husband died about nine years ago. She had seven children, but one of them died when she was young. Liesel Moak Skorpen has nine grandchildren. She provided long lasting childhood memories for her children. My mom is one of her children. One of her books was turned into a movie and that movie was nominated for an Academy Award. She used to read her books to school children and those children, now all grown up, still write to her to say how much they loved her books. She is 78 years old and lives in Woolwich, Maine right now. She loves dogs,horses,and church. Her father was a banker and her brother was an artist. She got her degree and then went on to Yale University. Liesel Moak Skorpen suffers with Parkinson’s disease and loss of memory which is hard for all of us. She is a wonderful grandmother and I am proud of everything she has done in her life.

7. William King <-http://www.mainememory.net/artifact/153/ Do you know who William King is…? He was the first governor of Maine and he tried for seven years to make Maine a separate state and when he did Maine was a state. His jobs were being a ship owner, a ship builder, and a sawmill owner. He was born in Scarborough, Maine on Feb 9, 1768. He died on June 17, 1852 in Bath, Maine and he was buried at Oak Grove.

8. George Mitchell http://www.google.com/search?safe=strict&hl=en&site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1366&bih=605&q=George+Mitchell&oq=George+Mitchell&gs_l=img.3..0l10.1879.7510.0.8425 By Emma Crozier George Mitchell is famous for making peace in Ireland. He was born on August 20, 1933 in Waterville, Maine. George Mitchell was born to an Irish father and Lebanese mother, but he was later adopted and grew up in relative poverty. He was very smart and worked hard. He got a good education. He went to Bowdoin College and Georgetown Law School. He was interested in politics. He was a U.S. Senator from Maine from 1980 until 1995. He also served as a chairman of the Walt Disney Company from March 2004 to January 2007. He was not interested in politics all his life. Mitchell served as a judge until he was appointed to the United States Senate in May 1980 by the Governor of Maine, Joseph Brennan, when Edmund Muskie resigned to become U.S. Secretary of State. Later on he was elected senator and served as Senate Majority as well. After he left the center he started a Scholarship called the George J. Mitchell Scholarship which is awarded to Maine high school students and recognizes Intellectual achievement and hard work. He is 79 years old and currently lives in New York City the world remembers him for being a great humanitarian.

9. E.B. White E.B. White was born on July 11, 1899. He made Charlotte’s Web. He lived in New York in Mount Vernon. White’s job was writing books. He had 3 brothers and 2 sisters. White’s father, Samuel, worked for a piano company. Other books he wrote included Stuart Little and The Trumpet of the Swan. White received the highest honor a civilian can receive in times of peace. Sadly he died on October 1st, 1985. If E.B. White was alive today he would be 113 years old.

10. Chester Greenwood Chester Greenwood was a famous scientist and inventor who lived in Maine. His dad was a bridge builder and he grew up in Farmington. He invented ear muffs because his ears got cold during the freezing Maine winters. He also invented the whistling kettle, the mechanical mouse trap, and the spring steel rake. He is best known for inventing ear muffs. There is a celebration and parade each year in Farmington, Maine. He is the most important Mainer. He was born in 1858 and died in1937. He had a wife and had four kids. .

11. George H. W. Bush By, Gavin Tarling George Herbert Walker Bush was the 41stPresident of the United States. As Presidenthe saved Kuwait from Iraqi Saddam Hussein when he invaded. His connection with Maine is that he has a summer house in Kennebunkport. George was born in Milton, Massachusetts and he attended Phillips Academy then Yale University. When he grew up, he went and joined the navy and was the youngest WWII pilot. He got his wings after he got rescued when he got shot down. He married Barbara Pierce. Later they had six children, four boys and two girls. Remember him because his son, George W. Bush, was the 43’d President. http://www.biography.com/people/george-hw-bush-38066

12. By Chloe Harriet Beecher Stowe Harriet Beecher Stowe was very famous for writing many wonderful books. Her most famous book is called Uncle Tom’s Cabin an anti-slavery novel. Harriet Beecher Stowe was born on June 14,1811 in Litchfield, Connecticut. She had eleven brothers and sisters and her parents’ names were Roxanna and Lyman Beecher. Harriet’s mother died when Harriet was a little girl and her father Lyman was a leading Congregationalist minister. Harriet passed away on July 1, 1896 in Hartford, Connecticut. Today the world remembers her because she was an activist who wrote a book, Uncle Tom’s Cabin which changed history by helping to end slavery in America.

13. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was a very famous poet. His first poem was published when he was thirteen. Henry wrote a ton of poems including “The Children’s Hour” and “Paul Reveres Ride”. Henry was born in Portland, ME in 1807 and died in 1882. Henry had to write under a fake name because his dad wanted him to be a lawyer. He died from something called peritonitis. You can see a statue of him in Longfellow Square on Congress Street in Portland, ME. He is Maine’s most famous poet. By SAM Wikipedia 4/24/13

14. Haveyou ever played the game Life? Well if you have you can thank Milton Bradley. He is the creator of board games! He was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, but moved to Maine later in his life. He died on May 20, 1911. He is most famous for designing the game Life. Milton was also very generous because he gave a lot of games away to soldiers to use. After he died his company made more games and toys like electronic Battleship and Littlest Pet Shop. Milton Bradley His games are Life Twister Candy land Trouble Ants in my pants Battle ship Connect 4 Yahtzee Chess Checkers Jenga Memory Backgammon monopoly By: Jennifer Got this picture on library connection. Got this picture at Kid Rex org.

15. Joan Benoit Samuelson By Phoebe Sykes Do you know who Joan Benoit Samuelson is? Well, to begin with Joan Benoit Samuelson Is famous for being a great marathon runner. Next, she won a gold medal in the Olympics, and ran marathons such as the Boston Marathon and the Chicago Marathon. Joan Benoit Samuelson was born in Cape Elizabeth, ME on May 16,1957. She is still running and lives in Freeport, ME. She is remembered in Maine because she started the Beach to Beacon Race.

16. Lawrence Joshua Chamberlain Lawrence Joshua Chamberlain is most famous for being awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor at Little Round Top in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Chamberlain was born in Brewer Maine 1828. He later moved to Brunswick where he studied at Bowdoin college until 1862 when he volunteered his services to the 20th Maine Infantry Regiment during the American Civil War as a Colonel and Brigadier General. Chamberlain’s parents where Joshua and Sarah Dupee Brastow Chamberlain. Chamberlain’s interests as a child were horse back riding, sailing, bird watching, and swimming. His father was a country Commissioner and a Former Lieutenant and Colonel in the military, he wished for his son Lawrence Joshua Chamberlain to join the military as well. Chamberlain believed the Union needed to be supported by all those willing against the Confederacy during the Civil War. Lawrence Joshua Chamberlain died February 24,1914 in Portland, Maine.

17. Louis Sockalexis was a inspiration to many other people in the world. He was the first Native American MLB. He was born October 24,1871 and died on December 24,1913, Christmas Eve by alcoholism. Louis grew up on the Penobscot Indian Island Reservation in Maine. All he did was play baseball all day long, but sometimes he helped his father with cutting down giant pine trees. He went to a Catholic high school and got a athletic scholarship to Holy Cross, but after two years he got transferred to Notre Dame. While he was playing baseball there the Cleveland Spiders manager, Pat Tebau, came to watch Louis play. When Pat saw Louis play the game with amazing hitting and fielding, he wanted Louis to play for the Spider. But, Louis’ father didn’t like the idea. And said it was a waste of time and he should stay with his people on the Penobscot Reservation. Louis respected his father but baseball was his dream. That is how Louis became famous. Louis Sockalexis By Noah Dreifus Wikipedia 4/24/13

18. Margaret Chase Smith By Isabel Stocks http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_Chase_Smith Margaret Chase Smith is famous for being a US Senator. She was born on December 14th 1897 in Skowhegan, Maine. If any thing the rose bests symbolizes Margaret because they both stand out. There was a library named after her and when Margaret died in 1995 she was cremated and her ashes were placed in the residential wing of Margaret Chase Smith library. Margaret was the eldest of six, but only four of her siblings lived to be adults. In 1930 Margaret got married to Clyde Smith, but in 1940 Clyde he died after surviving a heart attack. About a month after Clyde died Margaret won a special election to finish Clyde’s senate term. Once Margaret was senator she loved living in Washington. When I think of Margaret Chase Smith I think of bravery and courage because she stood up to Joe McCarthy because he was accusing people of being communists so they lost their jobs. But Margaret stood up and criticized him because he failed to provide any evidence to validate his charges. It was a sad day when Margaret died on the 29th of May. Margaret was a great person!

19. Patrick Dempsey Katie Riley Patrick Dempsey is most famous for acting. He is also known for the Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope and Healing. The reason that he started the Cancer Center is because his mom died of cancer. He is 46 and has lived a hard live. He has dyslexia so its hard for him to read his lines. He makes money for the Cancer Center by doing the Dempsey challenge. My dad it. The Dempsey challenge is a lot of different races put together. He started his acting career when he was young. Now he is on a lot of shows and movies. That is how he is remembered. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001131/mediaindex

20. By Nolan William Cohen William Cohen was a Senator from Maine and was the Secretary of Defense for President Bill Clinton. He is still alive and he is 73 years old. Cohen was born on August 28, 1940. He was born in Bangor, Maine. My grandma went to school with him. When he was a little boy his parents owned the Bangor Rye Bread Company. When he got older he attended Bowdoin College. He has a wife and her name is Janet Langhart . He divorced his first wife and her name was Diana Dunn in 1987. He has no children. He is a very good man who has worked hard to make the world a better place.

21. Joey Gamache Do you know the name of Maine’s first and only boxer? “No” well let me tell you who he is. His name is Joey Gamache. He was born may,20th 1966. He became a baseball player but dropped out to pick up boxing. A few times he’s been knocked out, but he’s won 55-59 matches 36 of his wins were knock outs. He won the lightweight and super featherweight champion ships . In 2010 his son followed in his footsteps and won the lightweight champion ship. Joey is remembered with the name Maine’s best. He now lives a normal life training some of the best boxers in the slot. Now you know Joey Gamache. by Mason

22. MIKE BORDICK by Walter Mike Bordick is a pro baseball player. He went to University of Maine for college and Hampden academy for high school. Mike set two records in the MLB: most consecutive games without committing an error 110 games and most consecutive chances without committing an error 544 chances. Michael Todd Bordick was born 1965 in Marquette, Michigan July 21 . Now he is 47 and lives in North Yarmouth of Maine. His dad was in the Air Force so his family moved frequently. Mike was drafted to the Oakland ,Athletics. Mike grew up in Marquette, Michigan, Upstate New York, and parts Maine. Later on he signed with the Baltimore Orioles in the 1996 off season. Through out his career he played for the New York Mets, Baltimore Orioles, Toronto Blue Jays, and the Oakland Athletics. WIKIPEDIA 4/24/2013

23. Leon Leonwood Bean Leon Leon Leonwood Bean was Maine’s most famous salesman. He was born on October 13 1872 in Greenwood, Maine. Leon Bean died on February 5,1967 in Pompano Beach, Florida. He was 94 years old when he died. He had a long and interesting life. Bean had a large family: five brothers, two sons, one daughter and two wives. Leon created the company LL Bean and this is his famous quote: ‘Sell good merchandise at a reasonable profit, ,treat your customer like human being’. He also invented the famous Bean Hunting Boot, and you can still buy at his store in Freeport or from his catalogue. His main store is open 24/7. He was the first person to do this in Maine. Bean was a avid hunter and fisherman. Maine Medical Center named one of its wing in his honor. He had Babe Ruth as a friend and customer. You can read copies of their letters at the store.