Biddeford
Biddeford is a city located in southern Maine. It was once a booming town full of textile mills, the service and manufacturing industries are the major city employers. Approximately 33% of the population speaks French, due to the influx of French-Canadian immigrants to the city's mills in the 18th and early 19th centuries.
Get in
Get around
See
- La Kermesse. An annual Franco-American heritage festival that celebrates the prominent role Franco-Americans have played in the history of the city and the state.
Do
Buy
- Walmart Supercenter, 525 Alfred St, ☎ +1 207 286-9551.
- Hannaford Supermarkets, 299 Elm St, ☎ +1 207 284-8677.
- Rite Aid, 335 Alfred St, ☎ +1 207 282-1577.
- 7-Eleven, 66 Alfred St, ☎ +1 207 282-4498.
- Best Buy, 405 Mariner Way, ☎ +1 207 286-0583.
- Olympia Sports, 118 Shops Way, ☎ +1 207 283-2958.
- Sears, 420 Alfred St, ☎ +1 207 283-2423.
- CVS Pharmacy, 384 Elm St, ☎ +1 207 283-3187.
- Target, 585 Alfred Rd, ☎ +1 207 284-2510. Route 111.
- Cumberland Farms, 584 Alfred St, ☎ +1 207 283-3444.
Eat
- Alex Pizza. Great personal sized pizzas. A "must eat" if ever in town.
- George's Italian Sandwich Shop. Best Italian subs in Maine.
- TJ's Pizza. Great family pizza specials 50s style motif.
- Mulligan's. Everything is under $5
Drink
Sleep
Go next
| Routes through Biddeford |
| Portland ← Saco ← | N  |
→ Kennebunk → Boston |
| Portland ← Saco ← | N  |
→ Kennebunk → Portsmouth |
| Dover ← Kennebunkport ← | W  |
→ Saco → Portland |
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