Flags to fly at half-staff Wednesday for fallen Searsmont Assistant Fire Chief

Published
June 23, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Searsmont, Maine
Robbins Lumber
Incident type
Fire, Pedestrian struck, Crash

Summary

Pedestrian Hit Searsmont Maine in Searsmont, Maine: Searsmont Assistant Fire Chief Wayne Woodbury died on June 14 from injuries sustained after responding to an explosion at Robbins Lumber. A funeral service was scheduled for Wednesday at Belfast Area High School, and Gov. Janet Mills directed flags to fly at half-staff in his honor. The article is primarily a memorial/funeral announcement rather than a report of the underlying incident.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Wayne Woodbury Unknown Fatal
Robbins Lumber Unknown Unknown

Original reporting

Flags to fly at half-staff Wednesday for fallen Searsmont Assistant Fire Chief

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