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Sen. Curry bill to protect property owners and improve Maine’s eminent domain laws signed into law
AUGUSTA — On Monday, April 22, Gov. Janet T. Mills signed into law a bill by Sen. Chip Curry, D-Belfast. LD 2087, “An Act to Protect Property Owners by Making Certain Changes to the Laws Governing the Use of Eminent Domain by Transmission and Distribution Utilities,” establishes protections...
Sen. Curry's Remarks on the Future of the Hutchinson Center in Belfast
https://vimeo.com/939648843 The following is a transcript of the remarks Sen. Chip Curry gave in the Maine Senate on April 1, 2024, regarding LD 2231, "Resolve, to Promote Access to Education and Workforce Development by Transferring Ownership of the Hutchinson Center Property in...
Sen. Chip Curry, who currently resides in Belfast but has lived in Knox and Unity, is deeply dedicated to Waldo County. His wife, Christi, has taught at Searsport District High School for over 28 years, and together with their daughter, a student at RSU 71, they are a family firmly established in Waldo County.
Throughout his career, Sen. Curry has focused his work on helping individuals of all ages overcome challenges and reach their full potential. In the 1990s, he taught at Unity College, where he led courses in outdoor leadership, environmental stewardship, and civic engagement — fostering a commitment to both personal development and community service.
For over a decade, he worked with the Governor’s Children’s Cabinet, leading initiatives to strengthen community-based efforts to reduce child poverty and protect children from abuse and neglect. For much of the last decade, he has assisted adult students returning to college, helping them develop the necessary skills and earn credentials for good-paying jobs.
In the legislature, Sen. Curry serves as the Senate Chair for the Joint Standing Committee on Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement, and Business, and he is also a member of the Joint Standing Committee for Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. He serves on the Maine Fire Commission and is the Senate Chair for the Blue Ribbon Commission to Study Maine Emergency Services. Locally, he is on the board of Waldo Community Action Partners and volunteers building sets for Searsport District High School Theater.