Category: Community
Heart of Biddeford is pleased to share our 2015-16 Annual Report, in which we thank you – the volunteers, donors, sponsors, and downtown enthusiasts – for another year of positive change! Please take a moment to review some inspiring photos, understand where HOB funds came from and where they were spent, and see the list...
Artists are invited to submit creative holiday lighting design concepts to brighten downtown Biddeford for the holiday season. Ten artists will be selected, and will receive a $100 stipend to defray costs of the installation. These 10 artists will be eligible to compete for a $750 Grand Prize. Click here to read all about it,...
Heart of Biddeford and Saco Main Street bring you the River Jam Festival, Saturday, September 17! River Jam promises to put Biddeford and Saco on the map as the ultimate end-of-summer celebration! We don’t want you to miss one River Jam minute, so this newsletter spells out all the details in one place. Other ways to be in the know:...
Biddeford Restaurant Week kicked off with a very successful Community Soup-er on Sunday, March 13. Ten downtown restaurants donated delicious soup and breads/biscuits and more than 100 guests helped raise $1500 for our food pantries! We are grateful to all the restaurants, Billy Billy for creating a great atmosphere with their music, the Pepperell Mill...
Top 10 Reasons Your Donation to HOB Will Make a Difference If these 10 reasons are important to you, please contribute to HOB’s #BelieveInBiddeford campaign today! [vc_button title=”DONATE NOW” target=”_self” color=”default” size=”btn-large” href=”https://heartofbiddeford.org/support/”] 1. We bring jobs. We attract and help retain businesses in Biddeford, and inspire entrepreneurs to start-up here. 18 of the businesses that...
The Snow Must Go On! (In other words, despite the blustery cold this weekend, we will still hold WinterFest’s indoor and outdoor events (including Saturday’s Winter Carnival and Sunday’s Ice Skating). Both venues have warming huts, so we encourage everyone to dress very warmly and take lots of indoor breaks! Thank You to our WinterFest...
Don’t think you have the time to fit volunteering into your busy schedule? You may be surprised to find out that volunteering can easily work with anyone’s hectic life. Volunteering definitely isn’t a one-size-fits-all activity. While some volunteers are able to devote numerous hours a week to on-site projects, other volunteers are looking to help...
Due to the weather forecast for rain tomorrow morning, we’ve decided to cancel the parade and hold an indoor ceremony. Below are the details and I hope you will still be able to attend the ceremony. Veterans Day Ceremony 11 a.m., Wed., Nov. 11, 2015 Richard J. Martin Community Center 189 Alfred Street, Biddeford The...
Wondering what the candidates for mayor and city council think about the downtown’s role in Biddeford’s future? On October 15, an email/letter was sent from Heart of Biddeford to each of the Biddeford mayor and city council candidates, inquiring if they would be willing to reply to two questions related to the downtown. They were told...
The Heart of Biddeford Design Committee seeks submissions from photographers to feature in a Biddeford gift calendar. The calendar will feature 12 unique images of Biddeford, with a primary focus on the downtown, as well as photos that demonstrate the diversity of Biddeford’s assets. The calendars will be created and sold in time for the...