Category: Community

    The 11 Hottest Restaurants in Maine Right Now (Eater, February 4, 2020) Featuring Magnus on Water.  After undergoing the ambitious renovation of a gift shop and the adjacent public park, this Biddeford cocktail bar opened to crowds in late January…..Read More Baked in Biddeford (Eat Drink Lucky Portland, February 3, 2020) Part & Parcel is...

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Partners In Preservation: Heart of Biddeford participated in the $150,000 Partners in Preservation campaign with a focus on sites that celebrate equity and social change. Each of the sites featured in the campaign played a role in the development of a more diverse nation. Heart of Biddeford and the City Hall Clock Tower were included in...

What better way to be part of your community than getting directly involved in beautifying your local parks? Heart of Biddeford,  in concert with the City of Biddeford, has an ongoing “Adopt a Park” program, and are always looking for dedicated and enthusiastic individuals to help care for Biddeford’s 12 urban parks.

Clothing & Luxury Items Trillium Trillium has these beautifully soft alpaca scarves, clothing, and gifts for all ages and genders. Suger Suger is home to local designer Roxi Suger’s clothing line angelrox. (Check out this article in DownEast Magazine). Find the beautiful wool hat shown above, jewelry, clothes and cool items for the men in...

Visitors to Maine often seek authentic downtown experiences – from breweries to local bakeries and from art galleries to historic theaters. Fortunately, Biddeford is rich in these offerings! Visitors to Maine are encouraged to check out all the of the state’s nationally designated Main Streets through the new MainStreetMaine.org website! Highlights from Biddeford can be...

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....

Come rediscover Clifford Park! Clifford Park 140 acres of woods, streams and recreational facilities, 22 miles of hiking trails and a waterfall. Modern ammenities include tennis, pickleball and basketball courts, a playground, horseshoe pits, picnic areas and seasonal restrooms. The Friends of Clifford Park have scheduled a series of events this summer to help people...

We’re looking forward to having you join the HOB team! Learn more about the committees here. Contact Taylor Carter, our Americorp Vista, to talk more about opportunities for involvement! Or fill out this volunteer application. Thanks!

From Mayor Casavant’s Jan. 22, 2018 letter to the community.   Parking Garage:   The City Council conducted a workshop this past week to discuss options, plans, possibilities and sites of a public parking garage.  Nothing has yet been finalized, and there is still much to be done before there is any decision.  As you...

Here’s the first installment of #SeeingOrange, a blogpost about construction in the downtown between (approximately) April 24-June 30. This is the information Heart of Biddeford has gathered from the City of Biddeford. We will update timelines as more information comes in! Although it will seem like one large project, there are actually four separate projects...