The Maine State Fire Marshal’s Office, in coordination with the Portland Fire Department, is continuing to investigate a fire that occurred Friday evening, Decemer 26, 2025 at 25 and 27 Custom House Wharf in Portland.

The fire caused significant damage to several portions of the attached buildings, including storage and maintenance spaces used by multiple fishermen, lobstermen’s trap repair shops and businesses such Nanuq Kayak and Maritime Antique.  The Sea Bag Factory Store was also impacted; the full extent of damage has not yet been determined.  No injuries were reported.  Harbor Fish did not sustain any fire damage; the store was just impacted by the fire investigation and has reopened.

Investigators from the State Fire Marshal’s Office and the Portland Fire Department returned to the scene today, Saturday, December 27, 2025 to conduct witness and occupant interviews and collect video evidence.  Officials have determined there is no indication of foul play.  Due to the extent of the fire damage, it is unlikely that an exact cause will be identified.  The investigation remains ongoing and officials will continue gathering video and additidonal information throughout the weekend according to a press release from Shannon Moss, Public Information Officer, for the Maine Department of Public Safety, Augusta, late this afternoon.

This blogger took numerous photographs of the Wharf earlier today, but is unable to use them due to “technical” issues!