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Searsmont Mill Crisis: At least five people were injured in an explosion and major fire at Robbins Lumber in Searsmont, with a “mass casualty” response underway as crews from multiple towns and state fire marshals work the scene and investigators try to determine what sparked the blast. Opioid Settlement: Maine is set to receive $27M from the opioid settlement, continuing the long-running effort to turn litigation into funding for communities. AI Data Center Backlash: A growing national revolt against AI data centers is spilling into policy debates, with lawmakers and communities pushing for pauses and guardrails over power use, costs, and local impacts. Local Business Watch: Salt North Taproom in Bangor has closed for good amid prior wage-payment disputes, while Heart of Ellsworth hired Sonya Bates to expand programming at its 16 State Street Makerspace. Politics & National Mood: New polling shows Trump approval underwater in key 2026 Senate battlegrounds, and Democrats in some red states are increasingly backing independents to improve odds against Republicans.

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Maine lumber mill explosion injures several as firefighters respond to roaring blaze

Maine lumber mill explosion injures several as firefighters respond to roaring blaze

LIVE UPDATE: Several injured in Maine lumber mill fire, explosion

LIVE UPDATE: Several injured in Maine lumber mill fire, explosion

Several injured in Maine lumber mill fire, explosion

Several injured in Maine lumber mill fire, explosion

At least 11 injured in Maine lumber mill explosion

At least 11 injured in Maine lumber mill explosion

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