Fires and explosions in wood pellet storage silos happened often enough there that the regulators launched a safety initiative around them. Typically, sawmills bring in wet wood that’s dried in a kiln ...

A midcoast fire official says that first responders were not expecting a silo to explode during a fire at the Robbins Lumber mill in Searsmont last week. Northport Assistant Fire ...

A probe is underway to determine the cause of a silo explosion and massive fire at a Searsmont, Maine, lumberyard that ...

Despite rainy weather forcing many Memorial Day parades across Maine to be canceled, residents in Searsmont gathered Monday ...

Large cranes were scheduled to move into Robbins Lumber on Wednesday as investigators continued sifting through debris.

First responders and others recount the events at Robbins Lumber on May 15, a day that will have a lasting effect on Midcoast ...

At least 10 people, including volunteer firefighters, were hurt after an explosion and fire at a lumber mill.

A major explosion and fire at Robbins Lumber Inc. in Searsmont, Maine triggered a massive emergency response involving ...

The tank, which contains a highly volatile and flammable substance, has been at risk of either a major spillage or an ...

A person who answered the phone at Robbins Lumber in Searsmont confirmed to Maine's Total Coverage that there was a situation ...