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Historical Items

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Item 102045

Saco-Lowell Shops addition, Biddeford, 1920

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: 1920 Location: Biddeford Media: Postcard

Item 103941

Saco-Lowell apprentice banquet, Biddeford, 1938

Contributed by: Biddeford Mills Museum Date: 1938 Location: Biddeford Media: Photograph Print

Item 36080

Workers "cutting sand" at the Saco-Lowell Shops, Biddeford, ca. 1950

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: circa 1950 Location: Biddeford Media: Photographic print

Online Exhibits

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Photojournalism & the 1936 Flood

Photojournalism & the 1936 Flood examines the monumental destruction caused by the historic flood of 1936 through the comprehensive and innovative photojournalism done by the Guy Gannett Publishing Company in the weeks surrounding the flood.

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Biddeford, Saco and the Textile Industry

The largest textile factory in the country reached seven stories up on the banks of the Saco River in 1825, ushering in more than a century of making cloth in Biddeford and Saco. Along with the industry came larger populations and commercial, retail, social, and cultural growth.

Site Pages

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Biddeford History & Heritage Project - VIII. Changing course and new beginnings (1955-Present) - Page 1 of 2

"A separate division of the Saco-Lowell Shops known as the Edwards Plant, which produced automotive parts and weapons, was acquired by Maremont…"

My Maine Stories

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Annette Addorio: 100+ years of memories from full life
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center

From 1914 to 2018, highlights from my life in Biddeford

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Alice Bertrand shares highlights from her 100+ years
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center

What is it like to live through all the events that have occurred in the past 100+ years?

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Dan Gagne: The story behind Biddeford’s legendary speed skater
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center

Stories from a competitive athlete with countless awards and contributions to his community