Searsmont Aftermath: A lumber mill explosion has left multiple rural departments scrambling after fire trucks and equipment were damaged—Belmont says it lost a critical tank truck and tens of thousands in gear, while Northport’s Lt. Katherine Paige remains on a breathing tube after severe injuries. Memorial Day in Maine: Gov. Janet Mills ordered flags lowered Thursday for Gerald Talbot, Maine’s first Black legislator, and game warden Joshua Tibbetts, killed in a plane crash. Weather: Cool, wet conditions are expected to linger through the weekend before improving early next week. Politics & Voting: Mills’ U.S. Senate campaign is suspended, but her name still appears on the June ballot unless she formally withdraws in writing. Local Life: Civil War reenactors kicked off the season at the 5th Maine Museum on Peaks Island, and the Maine Nordiques announced they won’t play in 2026-27. Sports & Culture: The Nordiques’ pause and a new Portland pro-wrestling date at Live at Madrid’s add to a busy weekend.