Category: Downtown Biddeford News
There is much to do in this city by the falls! Biddeford native Emma Bouthillette offers up a guide to shopping downtown, but there is so much more to discover. Find your own adventure by exploring HeartofBiddeford.org. I grew up listening to my Mémères and Pépères talk about how downtown Biddeford had all they ever...
Music in the Park and River Jam Festival are happening this summer in Biddeford! We are looking for bands to join us in Biddeford this summer, Wednesdays June 23 – August 11th! If your band is interested in performing in downtown Biddeford this summer, please complete our online form by May 22, 2021. Heart of...
2021 Biddeford Saco Restaurant Week Every year, Biddeford Saco Restaurant Week encourages people to get out and support their favorite local restaurants and explore new ones! Of course, we’re inventing new traditions this year! We think you’ll love discovering new things about the food and beverage scene in Biddeford and Saco — while playing a game between...
At Heart of Biddeford, we love win-wins! And, on St. Paddy’s Day we’ll find out who wins the HOB Luck of the Draw Raffle! With a Grand Prize of $1000 and three (3!) runner-up prizes of $500, you stand a good chance to take home cash winnings! Your raffle purchases will help HOB continue to...
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...