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.

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

• 1 East Point Sanctuary, 99 L.B. Orcutt Blvd (Parking lot entrance is unmarked). sun up to sun down. Situated at the very end of Biddeford Pool (Fletcher Neck) among private residences and a private golf course, East Point Audubon Sanctuary contains a short but spectacular trail along the perimeter of the point, offering rare public access to this stretch of the Maine Coast. Free. (updated Jul 2020)
• 2 Timber Point Island & Trail (Timber Point), 140 Granite Point Rd (From US 1 North, take West St. toward Fortune Rocks. At the T, hang a left before taking your first right on Granite Point Rd.). The trail is located on the Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge and is a scenic 1.4 mile loop located in Biddeford Pool that takes visitors through forests and meadows to the Atlantic Ocean. Free. (updated Jul 2020)

Buy

• Hannaford Supermarkets, 299 Elm St, ☏ +1 207 284-8677. 

Eat

• Alex Pizza, 93 Alfred Rd. Great personal sized pizzas. A "must eat" if ever in town. 
• George's Italian Sandwich Shop, 37 Franklin St. Best Italian subs in Maine. 
• Mulligan's, 23 Lincoln St, ☏ +1 207-284-9283. Haddock, meatloaf, other entrees on an economical scale. 

Go next

Routes through Biddeford

Portland ← Saco ←	N  S	→ Kennebunk → Boston
Portland ← Saco ←	N  S	→ Kennebunk → Portsmouth
Dover ← Kennebunkport ←	W  E	→ Saco → Portland