Firefighters Injured in Searsmont Mill Explosion Face Long Road to Recovery

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

We’re fundraising to support the newsroom this spring. But on this page let’s take a break. Here are some efforts raising funds to support victims of the Searsmont fire. We hope you’ll consider a gift to support the families. A farmer, a proud member of a firefighting family, and recent University of Maine graduate — all are among several first responders who remain hospitalized this week after being seriously injured in a May 15 fire and explos…

Firefighters injured in Searsmont mill explosion face long road to recovery

Firefighters Jacob Spaulding and Katie Paige are two of eight people who were still hospitalized several days after the explosion and fire at Robbins Lumber.

Volunteer firefighter badly injured in lumber mill explosion faces long road to recovery

The firefighter's father says his son and all the first responders who responded to the fire and explosion deserve the highest praise.