Posted inBusiness Hammond Lumber donates $100K to support victims and their families after Searsmont disaster by Christopher Burns May 18, 2026May 20, 2026
Posted inPolice and Courts 2 owners of Searsmont lumber mill recovering at Boston hospital after disaster by Christopher Burns May 18, 2026May 20, 2026
Posted inHealth A midcoast Maine hospital is ‘evaluating’ its birthing services by Patty Wight, Maine Public May 18, 2026May 18, 2026
Posted inEducation Baked dirt was mistakenly served to students at Maine school supper by Christopher Burns May 18, 2026May 18, 2026
Posted inPolice and Courts Feds join probe of deadly Searsmont lumber mill explosion and fire by Wendy Watkins May 17, 2026May 20, 2026
Posted inPolice and Courts Listen: Searsmont fire chief describes lumber yard explosion by Daniel Dunkle, Midcoast Villager May 17, 2026May 20, 2026
Posted inPolice and Courts 10 injured in Searsmont explosion still hospitalized by Wendy Watkins May 16, 2026May 20, 2026
Posted inPolice and Courts Hundreds honor fallen firefighter killed in Searsmont lumber yard disaster by Sawyer Loftus May 16, 2026May 20, 2026
Posted inPolice and Courts Smoke still rising from the site of deadly Searsmont fire and explosion by Sawyer Loftus May 16, 2026May 20, 2026
Posted inBusiness Fire unfolded at business that has been part of Maine’s forest industry ‘since forever’ by Rachel Estabrook, Portland Press Herald and Emily Allen, Portland Press Herald May 16, 2026May 16, 2026
Posted inPolice and Courts Firefighter killed in Searsmont explosion identified by Wendy Watkins May 16, 2026May 20, 2026
Posted inPolice and Courts Here’s what we know about how Friday’s deadly fire at a Searsmont lumber mill spread by Sabrina Martin May 15, 2026May 20, 2026
Posted inPolice and Courts 1 firefighter dead after explosion at Searsmont mill fire by Ethan Andrews May 15, 2026May 20, 2026
Posted inPolice and Courts What to know about the history of the Searsmont lumber yard by Sabrina Martin May 15, 2026May 20, 2026
Posted inPolice and Courts Maine officials paint dark picture but offer few details about Searsmont mill fire by Ethan Andrews May 15, 2026May 20, 2026
Posted inPolice and Courts Searsmont locals come together to support responders of ‘terrible catastrophe’ at lumber mill by Bridget Huber May 15, 2026May 20, 2026
Posted inPolice and Courts Watch: State officials comment on the Searsmont lumber mill fire by Leela Stockley May 15, 2026May 20, 2026
Posted inPolice and Courts Live updates: At least 11 injured in Searsmont lumber yard disaster by BDN staff reports May 15, 2026May 20, 2026
Posted inPolice and Courts Fire burns at Searsmont lumber mill after reported explosion by BDN staff reports May 15, 2026May 20, 2026
Posted inBusiness With no sign of relief on gas prices, Mainers are changing their driving habits by Bridget Huber May 15, 2026May 19, 2026
