Kat Libby

Custom House Wharf ablaze on the evening of December 26, 2025. Fire boats are on site responding to the three-alarm fire. On the evening of December 26, several buildings on Custom House Wharf in Portland were involved in a three-alarm fire. Thanks to our first responders, no lives were lost — but multiple fishermen and fishing businesses were affected. In addition to the buildings themselves, they lost gear, equipment, tools, supplies, and more. The community immediately wanted to help....

Gift Honors Local Legacy, Supports Future of Maine’s Working Waterfront An aerial view of the building and pound MCFA has received a generous donation of waterfront property in St. George from local resident Barbara Wagner, honoring the memory of her late husband, John Wagner, and his commitment to Maine’s blue economy. The property, located at 125-127 River Road and formerly known as the Wildcat Lobster Pound, was offered to MCFA in March 2025. After careful review, the nonprofit’s board of...

This year we have a record-breaking number of runners working with us to raise funds for Fishermen Wellness. This is the last of three...