Biddeford History & Heritage Project - EXPLORE the history of Biddeford, Maine...

In partnership with the Maine Memory Network Maine Memory Network

EXPLORE the history of Biddeford, Maine...

Our history is a rich tapestry of people, places, ideas and innovations. Keep checking back for new exhibits and additions!

Explore Biddeford in HISTORY, EXHIBITS , and RESOURCES .

Read about the project which led to the creation of this website in ABOUT US .

Passengers boarding trolley at Five Points, Biddeford, ca. 1900
McArthur Public Library

City Building commemorative cup, Biddeford, ca. 1905
McArthur Public Library

Biddeford High School & Universalist choir musical program, 1891
McArthur Public Library

South Side of Main Street, Biddeford, 1909
McArthur Public Library

The trailblazers of the Biddeford Heritage Project. BHP 2009-2010 team members from Biddeford High School Project Aspire, Biddeford Historical Society, and McArthur Public Library.

About the Biddeford History & Heritage Project...
The Biddeford History & Heritage Project (BHHP) is an ongoing collaborative endeavor of our city's eductional and cultural communities, supported by the Maine Memory Network. The goal of the BHP is to make the history and stories of Biddeford and her citizens accessible, interactive, relevant and approachable for current and future generations. Enjoy!

About the Maine Community Heritage Project...
The Maine Community Heritage Project (MCHP), a partnership between the Maine Historical Society and Maine State Library, is an innovative program that promotes collaboration between local schools, historical societies, and public libraries through the exploration and celebration of local history. The MCHP grows out of the Maine Memory Network, the Maine Historical Society’s nationally recognized statewide digital museum. The Maine Memory Network features a constantly growing online collection of more than 18,000 historical items contributed by more than 200 historical organizations around Maine; more than 100 online exhibits that explore a diverse range of themes and topics in Maine history; lesson plans; a gallery of student history projects; online tools that allow site visitors to create and share their own albums; and much more. This project is supported by a National Leadership Grant from the Institute of Museum & Library Services.