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Longtime leader of Maine Dept. of Marine Resources to retire

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“After nearly 14 years of dealing with the challenges facing Maine’s marine resources, it’s not the issues I remember most; it’s the people,” said Patrick Keliher.

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WCSH

Maine's marine resources chief retires after 14 influential years

Gov. Janet Mills announced Tuesday that Maine Department of Marine Resources Commissioner Patrick Keliher will leave the agency next month after 14 years.

4 days ago·Portland, United States

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The Ellsworth American

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DMR Commissioner Patrick Keliher retires

AUGUSTA — Patrick Keliher, commissioner of the Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR), will retire from his position on March 14, Gov. Janet Mills announced.

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The Maine Wire

Janet Mills Announces Retirement of Marine Resources Commissioner who Yelled 'F--- You' at Maine Lobstermen

Gov. Janet Mills announced on Tuesday that Commissioner of the Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR) Patrick Keliher, who shouted “F— you” to a fisherman during a public hearing just weeks ago, will retire from his position on March 14. Keliher, the longest-serving commissioner in the history of DMR, was reappointed by Gov. Mills in [...] The post Janet Mills Announces Retirement of Marine Resources Commissioner who Yelled ‘F— You’ at Maine…

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WMTW

Longtime leader of Maine Dept. of Marine Resources to retire

“After nearly 14 years of dealing with the challenges facing Maine’s marine resources, it’s not the issues I remember most; it’s the people,” said Patrick Keliher.

4 days ago·Portland, United States

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Portland Press Herald

Maine’s longtime marine resources commissioner stepping down

Patrick Keliher, who has served in the position since 2012, is the longest-serving commissioner in the history of the Department of Marine Resources. He will retire March 14.

4 days ago·Portland, United States

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Bangor Daily News

Maine’s long-serving top fisheries official is retiring

After serving as Maine’s top fisheries regulator for 13 years, Patrick Keliher has decided to retire, according to the governor’s office. Keliher’s last day as commissioner of the Department of Marine Resources is expected to be in mid-March, officials said. Since 2011, Keliher, a Gardiner native, has overseen regulation of the state’s iconic lobster industry as well as dozens of other marine fisheries that fuel Maine’s estimated $3 billion seaf…

4 days ago·Bangor, United States

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