Carlisle McLean recently worked for the Portland law firm of Preti Flaherty.

Gov. Paul LePage has hired a Portland attorney who has lobbied at before state environmental regulators on behalf of the Toy Industry Association as his new senior policy advisor.  Carlisle McLean recently worked for the Portland law firm of Preti Flaherty, where she practiced environmental, land use and climate strategy law, according to the governor's office.

She served as a lobbyist for the Toy Industry Association on the issue of imposing restrictions on the chemical bisphenol A, used in plastic baby bottles, sippy cups and other items.  The TIA opposed the restrictions. McLean also worked on behalf of the Plum Creek rezoning project before Maine's Land Use Regulation Commission.

McLean holds a law degree from Pace University School of Law, and a masters in environmental management from the Yale University School of Forestry.  She earned a bachelor's degree from Bates College in Lewiston, the governor's office says.

McLean starts her new job Feb. 21.