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Maine governor and Portland mayor honor firefighters for Custom House Wharf response as local firefighter raises pay concerns
Summary
Governor Janet Mills and Mayor Mark Dion presented proclamations recognizing Portland Fire Department and mutual aid partners for their response to the Dec. 26, 2025 Custom House Wharf fire. During public comment, a Portland firefighter praised crews and asked the council to address pay disparities with police.
Governor Janet Mills and Mayor Mark Dion commended Portland firefighters on Tuesday for their response to the Dec. 26, 2025 Custom House Wharf fire, presenting a joint proclamation that praised mutual aid partners and credited crews with containing the blaze in under two hours.
"These brave first responders operated under harrowing conditions," the proclamation read, citing restricted access to the wharf, freezing temperatures and the risk of structural collapse. Governor Mills and Mayor…
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