The Maine Press Association Hall of Fame honors newspaper people with Maine connections who have made outstanding contributions to the profession.
Below is a list of the members that have been inducted to the Hall of Fame. Clicking on their image will display a biography for the individual.
* denotes the individual was inducted posthumously
Class of 2002
Abbie Roberts
Abbie Roberts is a member of the third generation of the Roberts
Class of 2017
Alan Baker
Alan Baker, owner and publisher of The Ellsworth American and the Mount Desert
Class of 2001
Alexander Brook
Alexander “Sandy” Brook Brook was best known for his contributions to the
Class of 2012
Ann McGowan
Ann McGowan joined the Morning Sentinel as a correspondent in 1961, at
Class of 2020 (*)
Arthur Guesman
When it came to journalism, the late Arthur Guesman worked to promote
Class of 2001
Barbara Yeaton
Barbara Yeaton was a freelance writer and photographer for The Lewiston Daily
Class of 2011
Beurmond Banville
For 36 years, Beurmond Banville’s byline accompanied virtually every news story that
Class of 2007
Bill Caldwell
Bill Caldwell authored columns for the Portland Press Herald twice a week
Class of 2010 (*)
Bill Clark
In the fall of 1957, the first of Bill Clark’s “Logrolling” columns,
Class of 2002 (*)
Bill Langzettel
William C. Langzettel spent 38 years at the Associated Press as a
Class of 2015
Bill Nemitz
Bill Nemitz began his career in Maine journalism in 1977 as a
Class of 2010 (*)
Bob DeLong
Bob DeLong worked at the Bangor Daily News for 34 years, the
Class of 2009
Bob Diebold
Bob Diebold served as editor of the Penobscot Times. He earned 47
Class of 2002
Bob Drake
After a brief stint with the Portland Evening News, Robert G. “Bob”
Class of 2015
Bob Kalish
Bob Kalish’s career included covering Hollywood for Daily Variety, serving as a
Class of 2006
Bob Saunders
Bob Saunders started at the Sanford branch of the Journal Tribune as
Class of 1998 (*)
Brooks Hamilton
Brooks Hamilton chaired the Department of Journalism and Broadcasting at the University
Class of 2008 (*)
Campbell Niven
Campbell Niven served as president of the Times Record.
He presided over the
Class of 2019 (*)
Christopher Cousins
Fresh out of college, Christopher Cousins went to work for the Advertiser
Class of 2009 (*)
Clayton LaVerdiere
Clayton LaVerdiere spent 50 years at the Morning Sentinel as reporter, columnist
Class of 2003 (*)
Daniel Dexter
Daniel Dexter served as Editor and Editorial Writer of the Lewiston Journal.
Class of 2011 (*)
David Bourque
David Bourque served as sports editor of The Times Record for 37
Class of 2005
David Lamb
A graduate of the University of Maine, David Lamb served as a
Class of 2003 (*)
Davis Rawson
Davis Rawson began his journalism career at the Bangor Daily News in
Class of 2004
Dick Doyle
Dick Doyle covered high school sports for the Portland Press Herald and
Class of 2021
Dieter Bradbury
Dieter Bradbury has been a force in Maine journalism for more than
Class of 2013
Don Hansen
Don Hansen spent his career in Maine journalism – as a reporter,
Class of 2010
Don Levesque
Don Levesque retired earlier this year after spending 25 years with the
Class of 2002
Donald Larrabee
Donald Larrabee was honored for his coverage of Washington, D.C. for newspapers
Class of 2021 (*)
Dot Roderick
Dot Roderick was one of the first women advertising executives in the
Class of 2003
Douglas E. Kneeland
Douglas E. Kneeland began his journalism career at the Bangor Daily News.
After
Class of 2006
Dwight E. Sargent
Dwight Sargent's journalism career started in Maine as a reporter for newspapers
Class of 2022
Earl Brechlin
Earl Brechlin had a distinguished career in Maine journalism that began in
Class of 2000 (*)
Elijah Lovejoy
Elijah Parish Lovejoy, a Maine native and 1826 graduate of Waterville College,
Class of 2013
Emery “Legs” Labbe
Emery “Legs” Labbe started in newspapers as a part-time sports reporter for
Class of 1998 (*)
Erwin Canham
Born in Auburn, Erwin Canham served as editor of the Christian Science
Class of 1999
Eula Shorey
Eula Shorey devoted 75 years of her life to being a journalist,
Class of 1999 (*)
Gene Letourneau
Gene Letourneau joined the Waterville Sentinel in 1929 as a reporter and
Class of 1998 (*)
Guy P. Gannett
In 1921, Guy Gannett entered Maine's newspaper scene by purchasing and merging the
Class of 1999
Harry Foote
Harry Foote attended Bowdoin College in Brunswick, where he majored in English
Class of 1999
Henry Shorey
Henry Shorey III was a production planner at a textbook publishing company
Class of 2016
Hugh Bowden
Hugh Bowden retired in August 2016 after a career in Down East
Class of 2004
Jack Faulkner
After exploring other pursuits, John \"Jack\" Faulkner embarked on a career in
Class of 2023
James McCarthy
A Maine newspaperman for going on 40 years, James McCarthy has done
Class of 1998
James Russell Wiggins
James Russell Wiggins was locally known as the owner, publisher and editor
Class of 2003
Jerry Durnbaugh
Jerry Durnbaugh and his wife Gayle founded the Weekly Packet on December
Class of 2008
Jim Brunelle
Jim Brunelle grew up in Claremont, New Hampshire, and began working as
Class of 2009
Jim Costello Sr.
Jim Costello Sr. was known throughout the industry as an innovator who
Class of 2024
John Christie
John Christie is co-founder of the Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting,
Class of 2000
John Cole
John Cole was co-founder of the Maine Times. Before founding Maine Times, he
Class of 1998
John Gould
John Gould began writing a weekly column for the Christian Science Monitor
Class of 2009 (*)
John K. Murphy
John K. Murphy served as executive editor at the Portland Press Herald.
Murphy
Class of 2021
Judy Meyer
Judy Meyer began working for the Sun Journal as a freelancer out
Class of 2018
Kathryn Olmstead
Kathryn Olmstead began her affiliation with Maine journalism in the mid-1970s as
Class of 2023
Ken Waltz
For decades, Ken Waltz has worked relentlessly as a sportswriter, photographer and
Class of 2004
Kent Ward
Kent Ward's journalism career started after he returned to his hometown in
Class of 2005 (*)
Lillis Towle Jordan
Lillis Towle Jordan served as publisher of the Bangor Daily News.
Class of 2015
Lou Ureneck
A native of New Jersey and a graduate of the University of
Class of 2019
Marian McCue
Marian McCue purchased a small fortnightly local town tabloid mailed directly to
Class of 2017
Mark Woodward
Mark Woodward’s career with the Bangor Daily News spanned 38 years, including
Class of 2012
Mary Brewer
In nominating Mary Brewer, the newspapers’ Executive Editor R. Joseph Gelarden and Publisher
Class of 2001 (*)
May Craig
May Craig served as a Congressional correspondent for the Guy Gannett Newspapers
Class of 2024
Naomi Schalit
Naomi Schalit is co-founder of the Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting,
Class of 2018
Nat Barrows
Nathaniel “Nat” W. Barrows is celebrating 50 years as owner, publisher and
Class of 2000
Peter Cox
Peter Cox was the co-founder of the Maine Times and served as
Class of 2007 (*)
Peter Damborg
Peter Damborg served as a state house reporter for Guy Gannett newspapers.
Class of 2008
Polly Ouimet
Born in Lewiston and raised in Auburn, Ouimet began her career with
Class of 2000 (*)
Ralph Leavitt
Ralph “Bud” Leavitt retied in 1988 as the executive sports editor and
Class of 2005
Raymond E. Gross
Raymond Gross began his career in the news business in 1950 as
Class of 2016
Rex Rhoades
Rex Rhoades retired in April 2016 after 19 years as executive editor of
Class of 2014
Richard Dudman
Richard Dudman has been a lifelong newspaperman.
A high point of his reporting
Class of 2008 (*)
Robert B. Beith
Robert Beith started his career as a reporter at the Portland Evening
Class of 2014 (*)
Robert Crocker
During his distinguished career, Bob Crocker proved to be the consummate professional
Class of 2007
Robert Moorehead
Robert Moorehead began his journalism career with the Advertiser-Democrat, selling advertising and
Class of 2002
Samuel Roberts
Samuel E. “Sam” Roberts is a third-generation publisher of The Lincoln County
Class of 2013
Scott Haskell
Over the course of his 33-year career with the Bangor Daily News,
Class of 2011 (*)
Seba Smith
Seba Smith, who was born in Buckfield and graduated from Bowdoin in
Class of 2006 (*)
Sheila Tenggren
Sheila Tenggren served as Editor and Publisher of the Lincoln News.
Class of 2019
Stephen Fay
Stephen Fay started out as a news reporter in 1974. He became
Class of 2005
Steve Riley
A. Stephen “Steve” Riley started working for the Brunswick Record and later
Class of 2016
Steve Solloway
Steve Solloway was one of the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram’s best-known
Class of 2007
Ted Sylvester
Ted Sylvester worked 12 years at The Courier-Gazette as a linotype operator.
Class of 2020
Terry Carlisle
An Ellsworth native, Terry Carlisle started working at The American in 1978,
Class of 2001
Walter Mattson
After two years in the Marine Corps, Walter E. Mattson worked nights
Class of 2004 (*)
Wayne Jordan
In 1948, Wayne Jordan established the journalism department at the University of
Class of 2018
Winifred French
Winifred French started publishing The Quoddy Tides in 1968, when Eastport and the