Maine Department of Marine Resources Commissioner Patrick Keliher to Retire

Maine Governor Janet Mills announced that Patrick Keliher, the long-time Commissioner of the Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR), will retire on March 14.
Keliher was the longest-serving commissioner in DMR’s history. Mills reappointed him in 2019, but he had been in the role since 2012.
“Over his tenure, Keliher has earned a reputation as a strong and influential voice for the protection of Maine's marine resources and environment, and a powerful advocate for the Maine industries, communities, and people that depend on them...
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