Laurie Osher is a Democratic state representative for House District 25 in Maine, representing the town of Orono in Penobscot County. Born on June 8, 1960, she was first elected to the Maine House of Representatives in 2020 and has served three sessions . A soil scientist and community resilience consultant, Osher advocates for climate protection, school funding, LGBTQ+ rights, universal healthcare, workers' rights, tribal sovereignty, and services for adults with disabilities. Notable achievements include sponsoring LD 937 in 2021 to incentivize carbon storage in Maine soils and serving on the Environment and Natural Resources Committee. She previously served on the Orono Town Council and is the Legislature's representative to the HIV Advisory Committee. Osher identifies as LGBTQ+ and serves on boards including the Maine Jewish Film Festival and A Wider Bridge.

Education and Political Experience

Education

• B.S. from Cornell University
• M.S. from North Carolina State University
• Ph.D. in Soil Science from UC Berkeley

Her career includes work with the USDA Forest Service, USAID in Peru, USDA Soil Conservation Service, an environmental consulting firm, and a faculty position at the University of Maine . She founded Osher Environment Systems in 2009 for energy efficiency consulting and worked as Community Resilience Specialist at Eastern Maine Development Corporation .

Political Experience

• Orono Town Council ; Orono Economic Development Committee
• Maine House of Representatives, District 25
• Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
• Lead sponsor: LD 937
• Affiliations: HIV Advisory Committee representative