The Heart of Biddeford is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, formed in 2004, devoted to revitalizing downtown Biddeford. We use a four-point approach developed by the National Main Street program focusing on design, economic restructuring, organization, and promotions.

Since the HoB’s formation, it’s hard not to notice how far downtown Biddeford has come. We have unique small businesses throughout our downtown, great restaurants, a beautifully restored Victorian theater, music venues, festivals, not to mention over two million square feet of mills being redeveloped.

We try to update our web site with the latest in downtown happenings, properties for rent or sale, links to great articles, resources, downtown Biddeford profiles…anything to help you become a part of our exciting downtown revitalization in progress.

To stay in touch on a regular basis, sign up for our email newsletters telling you about all the good things going on in our downtown. We’d love to get to know you.

Best regards,
Ezekiel Callanan, Executive Director

Mission Statement

The Heart of Biddeford in partnership with the City of Biddeford, the business community, property owners, and residents, fosters economic development and improves the downtown and quality of life within its boundaries by supporting existing businesses, attracting new businesses, promoting the downtown through events and working to beautify the urban core.

We are a volunteer driven organization with one paid executive director. The Heart of Biddeford works tirelessly to improve Downtown Biddeford. Among so many others, we work with the City’s various departments and the Council, the Downtown Development Commission, the City Theater, the Community Bicycle Center, Community for Children and Youth,  the Public Library, Public Access TV, all of the downtown businesses, and all of Biddeford’s wonderful community volunteers.