Fire in Old Port of Portland, Maine, Damages Its Historic Waterfront and Sinks at Least 1 Boat

Fire in Old Port of Portland, Maine, Damages Its Historic Waterfront and Sinks at Least 1 Boat
Firefighters battle a three-alarm fire on the historic Old Port waterfront in Portland, Maine, on Dec. 27, 2025. Libby Kamrowski Kenny/Portland Press Herald via AP
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A fire tore through the historic Old Port waterfront in Portland, Maine, the day after Christmas, damaging aging buildings and several boats.

Flames and smoke spread easily through structures along the Custom House Wharf, a 19th- and 20th-century hub for Portland’s fishing industry that now includes seafood restaurants, authorities said. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. One firefighter sustained minor injuries.