Event Brief
Maine governor urges residents to stay clear after mill blast
Filed: May 15, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
Summary: Gov. Janet Mills says she has been briefed on a fiery lumber mill explosion in Searsmont and urges residents to stay clear.
WHO: Maine Gov. Janet Mills
WHAT: Urged residents to stay clear of the area after a fiery lumber mill explosion
WHEN: May 15, 2026 at 2:22 PM ET
WHERE: Searsmont, Maine
WHY: A fiery lumber mill explosion occurred in Searsmont.
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