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Historic Portland Waterfront Fire Damages Restaurants, Boats

12/28/2025

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A fire on December 26, 2025, damaged historic buildings and sank at least one boat on the Old Port waterfront in Portland, Maine.
The blaze began around 5:30 p.m., affected several popular restaurants, and forced them to close temporarily.
The Porthole Restaurant said all staff were safe and thanked the community for their support.
Firefighters faced frozen hydrants and used a fire boat; one firefighter was injured, cause under investigation.

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Story summary

A fire on December 26, 2025, damaged historic buildings and sank at least one boat on the Old Port waterfront in Portland, Maine.
The blaze began around 5:30 p.m., affected several popular restaurants, and forced them to close temporarily.
The Porthole Restaurant said all staff were safe and thanked the community for their support.
Firefighters faced frozen hydrants and used a fire boat; one firefighter was injured, cause under investigation.