Maine Commissioner of Conservation

Note: This office has been merged with the Maine Commissioner of Agriculture. See that page here.

Maine State Executives

Governor Secretary of State • Attorney General Treasurer • Auditor Commissioner of Education Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Commissioner Superintendent of Insurance Labor Commissioner Public Utilities Commission

The Maine Commissioner of Conservation was a statutory position in the Maine state government. The commissioner served as head of the Department of Conservation, responsible for preserving, protecting and enhancing Maine's land resources.

On August 30, 2012, the agency, along with the Department of Agriculture, was merged into the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.

The last office holder was Bill Beardsley. He was appointed by Gov. Paul LePage in 2011 and held the post until the department was merged with the Department of Agriculture.

Compensation

See also: Compensation of state executive officers

In 2012, the Maine Commissioner of Conservation was to be paid an estimated $102,689. This figure comes from the Council of State Governments.

See also

• Maine Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
• News: Gov. LePage appoints state conservation commissioner to Maine Board of Education

External links

• Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
• Maine Department of Conservation