AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoTragedy in Searsmont: A silo fire at Robbins Lumber turned into a deadly explosion Friday, killing 27-year-old Morrill firefighter Andrew Cross and injuring at least 10 others; eight patients were still being treated Saturday at MaineHealth Maine Medical Center in Portland as investigators work to determine what sparked the blast. Public tribute: Cross’s body was escorted in an honorable transfer Saturday from Augusta to Belfast, with firefighters and residents lining the route to pay respects. Politics, nationally: Louisiana GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy failed to reach a runoff in his primary, with Trump-backed Rep. Julia Letlow and state Treasurer John Fleming advancing. Sports: The Maine Mariners’ season is on the line after a 2-1 overtime loss to Wheeling in Game 6; Game 7 is Monday. Local notes: Marquette landed Maine guard Colton Crowdis; Powerball numbers for Saturday were 8-37-40-44-65 with Powerball 18; and Bangor held its Adopt-A-Garden downtown planting event.
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