| A Brief History of Biddeford Contributor(s): Bouthillette, Emma R. (Author), Casavant, Mayor Alan (Prologue by), Poupore, Delilah (Epilogue by) |
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ISBN: 146713614X ISBN-13: 9781467136143 Publisher: History Press OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - New England (ct, Ma, Me, Nh, Ri, Vt) - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) - Travel | Pictorials (see Also Photography - Subjects & Themes - Regional) |
| LCCN: 2017931801 |
| Series: Brief History |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6" W x 8.9" (0.80 lbs) 176 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Captain Richard Vines founded Winter Harbor in 1616. The small coastal village, now known as Biddeford, is the largest city in York County, with more than twenty-one thousand" residents. During the nineteenth century, the city experienced a boom from the textile industry when textile magnate Samuel Batchelder established Pepperell Manufacturing Company, which rapidly became an international brand. The city suffered when textile manufacturing moved south in the mid-twentieth century, abandoning its expansive infrastructure along the Saco River. In 2004, Mayor Wallace Nutting organized local residents in a revitalization effort for the downtown area, and developers renovated historic mill buildings into residential and commercial space. Join author and lifelong Biddeford resident Emma Bouthillette as she revisits the city's early history and explores its recent rebirth. |
Contributor Bio(s): Bouthillette, Emma R.: - Emma Bouthillette grew up in Biddeford, graduated from Biddeford High School and studied English literature and history at the University of New England. She has written for publications such as the Kennebunk Post, Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, the Portland Press Herald, Journal Tribune, Maine Women's Magazine and UNE Alumni Magazine. Emma works as a freelance writer and is an assistant with a local law firm. |