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Law to strengthen support for volunteer first responders takes effect

Posted: September 24, 2025

New law from Sen. Curry builds on years of bipartisan work to make first responder benefits more reliable AUGUSTA — Today, a new law introduced...

Sen. Chip Curry bill to study emergency medical services for island communities signed by Gov. Mills

Posted: June 20, 2025

AUGUSTA — On Friday, June 20, a bill from Sen. Chip Curry, D-Belfast, that would establish a working group to study the delivery of emergency...

Senate advances Sen. Rachel Talbot Ross bill to strengthen support for Maine’s emergency medical services

Posted: June 12, 2025

AUGUSTA — On Thursday, June 12, the Maine Senate voted to advance legislation from Sen. Rachel Talbot Ross, D-Portland, to implement key...

Sen. Chip Curry bill to support volunteer first responders signed into law by Gov. Mills

Posted: June 11, 2025

AUGUSTA — On Monday, June 9, Governor Janet Mills signed into law LD 786, a bill from Sen. Chip Curry, D-Belfast, that would strengthen...

Sen. Chip Curry bill to study emergency medical services for island communities advances with unanimous, bipartisan support

Posted: May 23, 2025

AUGUSTA — A bill from Sen. Chip Curry, D-Belfast, that would establish a working group to study the delivery of emergency medical services (EMS)...

Sen. Rachel Talbot Ross bill to strengthen support for Maine’s emergency medical services advances with committee support

Posted: May 15, 2025

AUGUSTA — On Thursday, May 15, the Joint Standing Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety voted to advance legislation from Sen. Rachel...

Sen. Chip Curry bill to support volunteer first responders earns unanimous, bipartisan committee approval

Posted: April 30, 2025

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, April 30, LD 786, a bill sponsored by Sen. Chip Curry, D-Belfast, to strengthen Maine’s support for volunteer...

Sen. Chip Curry presents bill to strengthen retention of volunteer firefighters and EMS personnel

Posted: April 28, 2025

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, April 23, Sen. Chip Curry, D-Belfast, presented legislation to support Maine’s volunteer first responders by fully...

Sen. Chip Curry introduces bill to study the delivery of emergency medical services to and ferry service effects on island communities

Posted: April 02, 2025

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, April 2, Sen. Chip Curry, D-Belfast, introduced a bill that would establish a working group to study the emergency medical...

Sen. Curry to chair the newly formed Housing and Economic Development Committee for the 132nd Maine State Legislature 

Posted: December 12, 2024

AUGUSTA — Sen. Chip Curry, D-Belfast, has been appointed by Senate President Mattie Daughtry, D-Brunswick, to serve as Senate chair of the...