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Biddeford is a city in York County, Maine, United States. It is the largest city in the county, and is the 6th largest in the State. It is the most southerly incorporated city in the State of Maine and the principal commercial center of York County. Biddeford includes the resort community of Biddeford Pool. The city is home to the University of New England and the annual La Kermesse Franco-Americaine Festival. Biddeford is a principal city of the Portland-South Portland-Biddeford Metropolitan Statistical Area.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 34.5 square miles (89.5 km2), of which 30.0 square miles (77.7 km2) is land and 4.5 square miles (11.7 km2) (13.12%) is water. Situated beside Saco Bay on the Gulf of Maine, Biddeford is drained by the Little River and Saco River. The city proper has very diverse geography, from inland rolling hillside, to urban settlement, to coastal sprawl.
Biddeford Area Code is 207
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Old Orchard Beach Region Map
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Biddeford and nearby Attractions
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- Biddeford Shopping Center
- Hills Beach
- Clifford Park
- Saco Museum
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Things To Do In Biddeford
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The Five Points Shopping Center and the Biddeford Shopping Center are the local shopping centers. Parks like the Clifford Park and the Saint Louis Field come with various recreational facilities. One can also plan a day trip to the Saco Museum. Freddy Beach, Fortunes Rocks Beach and the Hills Beach are popular destinations and attract a number of tourists. Each June, the La Kermesse Festival is hosted by the city.
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Biddeford Transportation
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Portland International is the nearest major airport.
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Biddeford Higher Education
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The University of New England-University Campus is located in the city. Other institutes offering higher educational facilities include Northern Essex Community College, the University of Southern Maine, the University of New Hampshire-Main Campus and Saint Joseph's College.
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Biddeford, ME - Web Resources
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- City of Biddeford, ME - 205 Main Street, Biddeford, ME 04005
Telephone: 207-284-9307
- McArthur Public Library - 270 Main St., Biddeford, ME 04005
Phone: 207-284-4181
- Biddeford School Department - 205 Main Street, PO Box 1865, Biddeford, ME 04005
Telephone: 207-282-8280 Fax: 207-284-7956
- University of New England - Biddeford Campus, 11 Hills Beach Road, Biddeford, ME 04005
Telephone: 207-283-0171
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