Laurie Osher

Laurie Osher DEMDemocrat

State Representative, District 25

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Laurie OsherDEMDemocrat State Representative, District 25
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Laurie Osher (born June 8, 1960) is an American politician, who was elected to the Maine House of Representatives in 2020. She will represent the 123rd House District as a member of the Maine Democratic Party.Prior to her election to the state legislature, Osher served on the town council of Orono.

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Education6 - 6 of 4
University of California at Berkeley
PhD Soil Science/Global Change Science
1991 - 1997
North Carolina State University
Master of Science Soil Sciences/Soil Morphology/Soil Genesis
1982 - 1985
Cornell University
Bachelor of Science Agronomy
1980 - 1982
Delaware Valley College
Attended Soil Science/Agronomy
1978 - 1980
Past Positions1 - 10 of 10
Representative
Maine State House of Representatives
2022 - Current
Representative
Maine State House of Representatives
2020 - 2022
Town Councilor
Town of Orono, Maine
2017 - 2022
President
Osher Environment Systems
2009 - 2022
Professor
University of Maine
1999 - 2008
Research Associate
National Academy of Science, Environmental Protection Agency
1998 - 1999
Watershed Staff Officer
United States Forest Service
1987 - 1992
Soil Scientist
ERT Environmental Consulting
1985 - 1987
Research Staff
United States Agency for International Development (US AID) Mission to Peru
1984
Soil Scientist
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Soil Conservation Service
1982
Other Experience1 - 10 of 10
Volunteer
Maine People's Alliance
Current
Volunteer
Maine Small Business Coalition
Current
Volunteer
Health Equity Alliance
Current
Volunteer
Equality Maine
Current
Bangor Pride Planning Committee Member
Health Equity Alliance
2016 - 2019
Treasurer
Orono Schools Coalition for the Arts
2015 - 2017
Member
Development Committee, Penobscot Theatre Company
2016 - Current
President
Maine Interfaith Power & Light
2012 - 2016
Board Member
Congregation Beth El
Representative
Maine Environmental Priorities Coalition
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