Category: Downtown Biddeford News
Saturday November 26, 2022: Heart of Biddeford Small Business Scavenger Hunt Shop small in Biddeford this year and support local businesses! While shopping, play Heart of Biddeford’s fun scavenger hunt game and make your way up the Leader Board for a chance to win glory and one of three $60 gift cards. It’s easy to play...
You may have noticed that many businesses are closed on Mondays and/or Tuesdays, but in Downtown Biddeford, many are open and waiting for your business! To make things easier for you, we’ve added an “Open Monday” and “Open Tuesday” tag on the “HOB Places” page, which will tell you which restaurants, retails and services are open...
The Biddeford Saco Veterans Day Parade will be held on Friday, November 11, 2022 starting in Saco at 10 a.m. and proceeding to Biddeford. On behalf of the Biddeford-Saco Veterans Day Planning Committee, we invite Veterans, service organizations, community groups, elected officials, supporting businesses, bands and dance troops to participate in the Biddeford-Saco Veterans Day Parade. Please register online by November 2nd. Once registered, you’ll only receive an...
Following a meeting with Finance Authority of Maine (FAME), Heart of BIddeford wanted to make sure Biddeford business owners knew about two sources of funds that are going to be made available very soon. Please see the powerpoint they provided or go directly to the FAME website. The Thrive Grant is ARPA funds, coming through...
About The Program As Maine’s youngest city, Heart of Biddeford wants to better engage with our city’s youth. We are looking to partner with local teens for a 5-week paid opportunity to help us. Participants will plan a youth activity for River Jam Fest and direct our social media campaigns to appeal to a younger...
To celebrate winning the Great American Main Street Award, we’re showing off Main Street with a raffle for an amazing Biddeford getaway! Spend two days exploring the Greatest Main Street in America! Start your vacation with a stay at The Lincoln Hotel, a brand new boutique hotel located in the heart of our Main Street....
CHICAGO, IL (May 16, 2022) – Main Street America announced today that Heart of Biddeford in Biddeford, Maine has received the prestigious Great American Main Street Award (GAMSA), which recognizes communities for their excellence in comprehensive preservation-based commercial district revitalization. The 2022 GAMSA designations, sponsored by The Hartford, were presented at the opening plenary for...
During the 2022 Biddeford Saco Restaurant Week, March 13-20, we provided a QR code to people dining in and taking out. It led to a survey about diner’s experience in Biddeford Saco. Thanks to some $100 gift card incentives, we had a great participation rate. There were some interesting trends for local and potential food...
Heart of Biddeford relaunched Share the Love in 2022, to continue showing support for the folks who continue to show up day after day, keeping us safe and healthy! 100% of donations to this HOB fundraiser is going to support frontline workers. All contributions enable HOB to purchase meals from participating local restaurants then deliver...
Welcome Visitors! This article from Boston has invited folks to make the journey to Maine for some summer fun, including River Jam Festival! Thanks for helping us spread the word, BostonHotels.org/magazine! To learn more about the upcoming 2021 Fringe Fest & River Jam Festival, please visit our website or FB.