Category: Downtown Biddeford News
Enjoy this special post from Biddeford native, Emma Bouthillette. She is a marketer, yoga teacher, and author of A Brief History of Biddeford. Coming of age as the city’s Main Street was mostly vacant, she has fully embraced the downtown renaissance. If you don’t see her supporting small businesses, you’ll probably find her on the...
If you weren't able to join us live on Veterans Day for the Annual Biddeford-Saco Veterans Day Ceremony, we hope you can find a few moments of your day to view the video created in honor of our Veterans.
New 0% Interest Loan Funds Now Available for Downtown Facade Improvements! Main Street America (MSA), Maine Downtown Center (MDC), and the Heart of Biddeford are pleased to offer the Maine Historic Commercial District Revolving Fund, made possible through generous support from The 1772 Foundation, Inc. Over the next three years, the Maine Historic Commercial District...
Here’s the scoop on the New Spooky! The main event this year will be by car, to promote a healthy community during the pandemic. (We are also finalizing an option to get a candy bag to kids without cars, so please watch here for more details!) On Halloween, Saturday, Oct. 31, everyone’s invited on a...
A recent consumer/visitor survey conducted by Heart of Biddeford shows enthusiastic support for the safety measures taken by the downtown business community in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Nearly two hundred people responded to an online survey in the one-week period of July 13-20, 2020. The survey was distributed through the Main Street organization, Heart...
Problem statement: Businesses need to constantly adapt to COVID-19 related challenges. It can be challenging to figure out how to re-design a space to meet safety guidelines. Now, businesses in Biddeford are allowed to creatively add exterior dining. However many restaurateurs do not have the design experience to create an aesthetically pleasing design change with...
As Biddeford continues its renaissance, the downtown has found its foodie niche. The city’s oldest establishment — Reilly’s Bakery — serves up donuts, pastries and cakes to generations of loyal customers, while continually building a new fan base. Same goes for the Italians from George’s Sandwich Shop and the personal-sized pies from Pizza by Alex....