'Everything I had was gone': Fishermen express gratitude for support after Portland wharf fire

[Portland](/section/portland) 'Everything I had was gone': Fishermen express gratitude for support after Portland wharf fire The relief fund set up by the Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association has now reached $130,000.   Author: Alex Haskell (NCM) PORTLAND, Maine — One month after a fire tore through Portland’s Custom House Wharf, destroying fishing gear and shops, the community continues to show overwhelming support for the local fishermen impacted. After a contribution from Hannaford Supermarkets on Friday, the relief fund set up by the [Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association](https://www.mainecoastfishermen.org/) has now reached $130,000. Among those affected is George Olsen, an 85-year-old fisherman who’s spent most of his life working off the Maine coast. The fire destroyed his shop and gear. It's equipment he’s spent more than three decades collecting. “It’s like losing your family almost,” Olsen said. “I lost probably 33 years' worth of equipment. My radar melted. Everything I had was gone.” Hannaford’s donati... --- *Note: This is a summarized excerpt. Click the source link above to read the full story.*