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State

Maine town raffles off guns to replace fire gear lost in deadly mill explosion

by Daniel O'Connor September 25, 2026September 25, 2026

Gun raffles are relatively common fundraisers in Maine for sporting-related nonprofits, but it is rare for a town government to run one.

Police and Courts

What 2 midcoast fire chiefs want people to know about the report on the deadly Searsmont mill explosion

by Bridget Huber August 13, 2026August 13, 2026

Police and Courts

Feds: Firefighters unknowingly contributed to deadly Searsmont silo explosion

by Christopher Burns August 7, 2026August 7, 2026

Police and Courts

Robbins Lumber co-owner dies of injuries from mill fire and explosion

by Bill Trotter July 3, 2026August 7, 2026

Police and Courts

Belmont firefighter injured in Searsmont lumber mill explosion released from hospital

by Carolyn Zachary, Midcoast Villager July 3, 2026August 7, 2026

Robbins family selling forestland for $2.6 million

by Bridget Huber June 23, 2026July 1, 2026

Roadside mourners salute Searsmont fire official killed by lumber mill silo explosion

by Elizabeth Walztoni June 15, 2026June 15, 2026

Searsmont assistant fire chief dies a month after lumber mill explosion

by Wendy Watkins June 14, 2026August 7, 2026

Police and Courts

Robbins family member’s condition improves almost month after deadly lumber yard explosion

by Christopher Burns June 12, 2026June 12, 2026

Maine town where silo exploded one of few left closely identified with local employer

by Bridget Huber June 4, 2026June 4, 2026

Robbins Lumber reopens Searsmont yard after deadly blast

by Christopher Burns June 1, 2026June 1, 2026

Police and Courts

Silo exploded at Searsmont mill before fire suppression could activate, investigators say

by Ethan Andrews May 26, 2026May 26, 2026

Searsmont honors ‘heartbreaking loss’ of fatal fire during Memorial Day parade

by Bridget Huber May 25, 2026May 25, 2026

Police and Courts

Fallen Maine firefighter killed in lumber mill explosion laid to rest

by Bridget Huber May 22, 2026May 22, 2026

Police and Courts

How a fire at a Maine lumber mill went from bad to much worse

by Midcoast Villager staff report May 22, 2026May 22, 2026

Hundreds gather to honor fallen Morrill firefighter

by Bridget Huber May 21, 2026May 21, 2026

Police and Courts

First responders weren’t expecting Searsmont silo explosion, midcoast fire official says

by Bridget Huber May 21, 2026May 20, 2026

Police and Courts

Support pours in for victims of Searsmont lumber mill fire and explosion

by Bridget Huber May 20, 2026May 20, 2026

State

Janet Mills orders flags lowered to honor firefighter killed in Searsmont blast

by Christopher Burns May 20, 2026May 20, 2026

Why silos sometimes explode

by Elizabeth Walztoni May 20, 2026May 20, 2026