Posted inPolice and Courts Fallen Maine firefighter killed in lumber mill explosion laid to rest by Bridget Huber 21 hours agoMay 22, 2026 Hundreds of people attended the funeral, including firefighters from surrounding towns and U.S. Sen. Susan Collins.
Posted inPolice and Courts How a fire at a Maine lumber mill went from bad to much worse by Midcoast Villager staff report 23 hours agoMay 22, 2026
Posted inCulture Hundreds gather to honor fallen Morrill firefighter by Bridget Huber May 21, 2026May 21, 2026
Posted inPolice and Courts First responders weren’t expecting Searsmont silo explosion, midcoast fire official says by Bridget Huber May 21, 2026May 20, 2026
Posted inPolice and Courts Support pours in for victims of Searsmont lumber mill fire and explosion by Bridget Huber May 20, 2026May 20, 2026
Posted inState Janet Mills orders flags lowered to honor firefighter killed in Searsmont blast by Christopher Burns May 20, 2026May 20, 2026
Posted inPolice and Courts Explosion and fire investigation at Searsmont lumber mill could last a few more days by Bridget Huber May 19, 2026May 20, 2026
Posted inPolice and Courts Funeral set for fallen Morrill firefighter who was ‘always willing’ to help by Bridget Huber May 19, 2026May 20, 2026
Posted inMidcoast Watch Live: State officials provide updates on Searsmont lumber mill fire by Leela Stockley May 19, 2026May 20, 2026
Posted inBusiness Robbins Lumber tells state it will not lay off employees at Searsmont mill by Bridget Huber May 19, 2026May 20, 2026
Posted inPolice and Courts ‘Saw things that no people should see’: Maine firefighter describes Searsmont explosion by CBS 13 May 19, 2026May 20, 2026
Posted inGovernment Searsmont to create fund for those affected by mill fire by Bridget Huber May 18, 2026May 20, 2026
Posted inPolice and Courts What we know about the 12 burn victims in the midcoast lumber mill fire by Bridget Huber May 18, 2026May 20, 2026
Posted inPolice and Courts High winds hinder investigation of Searsmont mill explosion by Ethan Andrews May 18, 2026May 20, 2026
Posted inPolice and Courts Lincolnville firefighter injured in Searsmont lumber mill fire returns home by Alex Seitz-Wald, Midcoast Villager May 18, 2026May 20, 2026
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 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
