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Tragedy in Midcoast Maine: A silo explosion at Robbins Lumber in Searsmont Friday killed 27-year-old firefighter Andrew Cross of the Morrill Fire Department, with eight others still being treated at hospitals after the blast and massive fire. Community Mourning: Hundreds lined the route in Belfast as Cross’s body arrived for a procession and funeral, with firefighters from dozens of departments saluting along the way. Ongoing Investigation: State fire officials say the cause and origin are still under investigation, with crews and investigators working through a complex scene. Local Business: Five Below is set to open a new Bangor store Sunday at 10 a.m., its fifth location in Maine. Road Safety Reminder: Maine is in peak moose-collision season, with I-95 between Bangor and Houlton flagged as a hotspot for dangerous crashes. Tourism Court Ruling: A federal judge partially overturned Bar Harbor’s cruise passenger cap, keeping it enforceable only in July and August.

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All of Maine's 16 counties represented in UNE's 2026 graduating class

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Maine communities mourn the 27-year-old firefighter killed in a lumber mill explosion

Maine communities mourn the 27-year-old firefighter killed in a lumber mill explosion

Firefighter killed in Maine lumber mill explosion and fire identified

Firefighter killed in Maine lumber mill explosion and fire identified

Maine communities mourn the 27-year-old firefighter killed in a lumber mill explosion

Maine communities mourn the 27-year-old firefighter killed in a lumber mill explosion

Firefighter, 27, killed and others remain critically injured after Maine lumber mill explosion

Firefighter, 27, killed and others remain critically injured after Maine lumber mill explosion

It’s peak moose collision season in Maine. Here’s what to know.

It’s peak moose collision season in Maine. Here’s what to know.


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