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Welcome to the Heart of Biddeford

HoB is seeking developers for 315 Main Street...
The Heart of Biddeford is seeking proposals for the development of a highly visible lot at what most consider the gateway to the old mill town's
downtown.

The Heart of Biddeford, working closely with City officials, has
crafted an RFP that will put emphasis on the most creative, appropriate development for the corner. The City of Biddeford came into possession of the roughly 3900 square foot lot after the previous owner defaulted on property taxes. The building that had occupied the site was declared unsafe and demolished in December of 2005.

Proposals will be reviewed by a committee comprised of individuals from the community, the Heart of Biddeford, and the City council. Proposal
submissions are due by May 15. The Review Team will select a winner
to recommend to the full council by June 15.

Visit this page for more information and to see photos of the site. Download a copy of the RFP here.

The Coalition to Revitalize Maine's Towns and Cities
Heart of Biddeford has joined a coalition of like minded non-profits
and individuals statewide with a goal of helping to spearhead the
efforts of downtown revitalization throughout the state of Maine.

Read more about this coaltion here.

The Heart of Biddeford is asking for your support.
In order to keep promoting our downtown, sponsoring functions, and bringing events like Chalk on the Walk and the Holiday Festival to our downtown, we need your financial support. We work tirelessly to spread the word about our downtown and have gotten great press in DownEast Magazine and the Boston Globe this past year due to our efforts. Please consider a financial contribution to the Heart of Biddeford. Even the smallest bit helps.

Snow Removal and Parking Ban Info...
Winter is upon us. Get info on Snow Removal and Parking Ban by clicking on the respective topic.

Next ArtWalk is April 24:
Visit the Biddeford ArtWalk web site for most current information. Be sure to attend the next ArtWalk and support the group's efforts to create a vibrant downtown arts scene.

See the latest ads for MaineBiz, produced by the Economic and Community Development Office, promoting business growth in our downtown:

  

See photos of our past events by visiting the HOB's FLICKR site...
Chalk on the Walk 2006
UNE Fall Cleanup 2006
Build-A-Park Day May 20, 2007

Thank you to all our sponsors...
Our volunteers are very important, but without funding, there would be no Heart of Biddeford. Thank all our fine sponsors for your donations of time and/or dollars...without you we wouldn't be here. Visit our sponsor page!

 

Biddeford ArtWalk is every last Thursday of each month...all year long! Map available at the ArtWalk web site.

DOWNTOWN PARKING MAP AVAILABLE HERE

Thinking about starting a business in downtown Biddeford?

starting a business in biddeford
CLICK ON IMAGE TO DOWNLOAD A PDF.

Here's a great place to start. Our "Doing Business in Downtown Biddeford" guide was created by the Economic Restructuring Committee and will guide you through the process of starting a business.

Downtown Visitor Attraction: View our poster for kiosks out near Target, Staples and Petsmart encouraging people to visit our downtown. Our downtown is full of character with many unique, fine restaurants downtown as well as shops, artists and craftsmen...and they need YOUR business!

shop in downtown biddeford

About the Heart of Biddeford. We are a volunteer-driven, non-profit organization made up of concerned and enthusiastic residents, property owners, and business owners working to improve Biddeford's downtown.

The HoB is based on the Main Street Maine program which has helped over 1700 towns and cities nationwide to improve their own downtowns. For more on the 4-point approach the program uses, click here.


Rachael Weyand, Executive Director
Telephone 207.284.8520



205 MAIN STREET • BIDDEFORD, ME 04005

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