Merle Parise's Biography
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Full Name:
Merle James Parise
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife
Home City:
Newcastle, ME
AS, Forest Management Technology, University of Maine
BA, Environmental Science and Policy, University of Southern Maine
Masters, Climate and Society, Columbia University, 2004-2006
Candidate, Maine State House of Representatives, District 90, 2020
No caucus information on file.
United States Department of Agriculture, Acting Director, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Regional Command North, 2009-2013
Foreign Agricultural Service, Agriculture Adviser, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Foreign Agricultural Service (FSA), 2009-2013
Natural Resource Manager, Parque National Volcon de Colima, 2007-2009
Natural Resource Manager, Merle James Parise (MJP) Forestry (International Natural Resource Consulting), 1983-2007
Owner, Merle James Parise (MJP) Forestry (International Natural Resource Consulting), 1984-Present
Member, Newcastle Board of Appeals
Former Member and Chairman, Newcastle Planning Board
Former Director and President, Planning Alliance of the Damariscotta River Estuary Project
Volunteer, United States Peace Corps, Mexico, 2007-2009
Awards:
2 United States State Department Meritorious Service Awards
Norwegian Service Medal
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Service Medal
Priority Issues:
- Taxation
- Environment
- Education
- Health Care
- Transportation
- Prison and Jails