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Biddeford

Biddeford (bid'ifurd) [key], city (1990 pop. 20,710), York co., SW Maine, on the Saco River; inc. as a town 1718, as a city 1855. Settled in 1630, the town exported lumber and fish, and in 1840 the first cotton mill was built. Biddeford manufactures blankets, linens, shoes, clothing, and electrical appliances. Biddeford Pool is a resort at the mouth of the Saco River. St. Francis College is in the city.

The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Copyright © 2007, Columbia University Press. All rights reserved.

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