The co-owner of a Maine lumber mill has died of injuries from the mill fire and explosion
The blaze killed two firefighters and injured 10 others, and investigators said it began with an accidental silo explosion.
- On Friday, Belmont firefighter Katie Paige left Maine Medical Center in Portland after weeks of treatment for severe burns sustained in the May 15 Robbins Lumber mill explosion in Searsmont.
- A silo explosion at the mill on May 15 injured at least 10 people and killed Andrew Cross of the Morrill Volunteer Fire Department and Searsmont Assistant Fire Chief Wayne Woodbury.
- Paige underwent finger amputations and skin grafts during recovery and traveled via an eight-vehicle convoy to the Belmont Fire Station, where community supporters provided a hero's welcome.
- Alden Robbins, vice president of sales for Robbins Lumber, died Thursday from injuries sustained in the May 15 explosion, bringing total fatalities from the incident to three.
- Chief of Searsmont Rescue Sarah Tompkins and three Robbins family members remain hospitalized at Massachusetts General Hospital as authorities continue investigating the accidental fire.
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Maine lumber mill co-owner dies, bringing explosion death toll to 3
The co-owner of the Maine lumber mill that exploded has succumbed to his injuries since the “mass casualty event,” bringing the death toll to three people including two firefighters, according to statements from the Robbins family and Maine Governor Janet Mills.
Robbins Family Announces Death of Alden Robbins Following Searsmont Mill Explosion
The Robbins family has announced the death of Alden J. Robbins, who died on July 2, 2026, from injuries he sustained in the devastating explosion and fire at Robbins Lumber on May 15. In a statement released Friday through the Maine Department of Public Safety, the family said Robbins passed away peacefully while surrounded by [...] The post Robbins Family Announces Death of Alden Robbins Following Searsmont Mill Explosion appeared first on The …
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The co-owner of a Maine lumber mill has died of injuries from the mill fire and explosion
The co-owner of a Maine lumber mill has died from injuries he sustained during a fire and explosion at the facility, bringing to three the number of fatalities.
Robbins Family shares July 3 statement regarding death of Alden Robbins
The Maine Department of Public Safety issued the following statement provided by the Robbins family July 3 regarding the passing of Alden Robbins, who died on July 2, 2026, from injuries sustained in the May 15, 2026, explosion and fire at Robbins Lumber in Searsmont. A statement from the Department of Public Safety follows the family’s statement. Statement from the Robbins Family
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