Biddeford, York County, Maine, USA

Biddeford is a city in York County in southern Maine, along the Saco River. Lumbering, fishing and shipbuilding contributed to its early economy. Water-powered textile mills drove industrial growth in the 19th century, and Biddeford became a city in 1855. Immigrant mill workers helped shape its Franco-American culture. Former mill complexes remain important landmarks and have been adapted for new uses.