Patrick Paradis (born August 23, 1953, in

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) is an American politician. Paradis was born in Augusta, and attended St. Augustine Parish school from first through eighth grade. Later he graduated from a Roman Catholic parochial high school in

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. He attended

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and graduated with a bachelor's degree after four years. A former Maine legislator, he served in the

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for eight terms (16 years), and served as the

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during the 116th Legislature from 1992 to 1994. During this time, he taught a course at the

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. He was the

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Treasurer for 8 years. Paradis was the Interim Mayor of Augusta, Maine, the capital city of the state, for 3 months until giving up his seat to David Rollins, the second Interim Mayor, who served another 3 months. He is currently on the Augusta City Council, elected in 2008 now serving his second 3-year term. His second term is set to expire in December 2013. Paradis was inducted into the Franco-American Hall of Fame on March 17, 2011, by Paul LePage, the state governor. Pat is also a volunteer at The Richmond Corner Sauna in Richmond, Maine
"Augusta Mayor Inducted into Hall of Fame"
, ''Kennebec Journal'', March 17, 2011; accessed August 5, 2011.

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1953 births American people of French-Canadian descent Framingham State University alumni Living people Mayors of Augusta, Maine Democratic Party members of the Maine House of Representatives University of Maine at Augusta faculty {{Maine-politician-stub