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Arts & Entertainment

The City Theater was designed by noted architect John Calvin Stevens and first opened in 1896. The 500-plus-seat theater is recognized as one of the finest Victorian opera houses in the country and has been included on the National Register of Historic Sites. Many famous celebrities have graced our stage as the century has unfolded. Fred Astaire, Mae West, and W. C. Fields have contributed to the elaborate past of what was once the Biddeford Opera House. Concerts, plays, lectures, film showings and other programs are regularly scheduled at the magnificently restored facility. City Theater is located at 205 Main Street, Biddeford. Check their Website for details on coming events and a very interesting history: www.citytheater.org.

Salvation Army Amphitheater Presentations feature live entertainment for the whole family. Visit www.oobpavilion.org for information.

Ocean Park Community hosts concerts at The Temple, one of three green and white buildings nestled under very tall pines. Concerts offered may include a sing-along with the Ocean Park Band; cast members and apprentices from the Portland Opera Repertory Theater; The Bellamy Jazz Band; and theater shows featuring local artists, music by individuals and groups, music festivals, Children’s Story Time, movies, and much more. Visit www.oceanpark.org for details.

Nearby
Portland Symphony Orchestra – Portland
Cumberland County Civic Center – Portland
Cinemagic – Saco
Smitty’s Cinema – Biddeford
Arundel Barn Playhouse – Arundel
Ogunquit Playhouse – Ogunquit
The Temple at Ocean Park – Saco

Libraries

Saco’s Dyer Library provides many volumes, an audiovisual library, magazines and a reference department with an extensive index collection and state and federal census publications. There is a history room which houses manuscripts, city records, 18th and 19th century newspapers, and genealogy records.

The children’s room has books, videos, audio/cassettes, exhibits, story hour and other fun activities.

Through computer technology, shared resources and innovative programming, the library provides comprehensive services for all. Other services available are copy machines, tax classes and meeting rooms.

Biddeford’s McArthur Library has been providing quality library service since 1863. At its present site, you will find the library located in an historic 1860s building, which was formerly Biddeford’s Pavilion Congregational Church. The Biddeford McArthur Library is a full-service library offering the loan of books, magazines and audio-visual materials, in-house and telephone reference service, and inter-library loan.

Along with its traditional resources, the library makes use of the latest developments in technology, including Internet access.

The Children’s Room houses one of the largest collections of children’s books in the state and provides numerous programs including story time. The library also serves as an area cultural center presenting art exhibits, concerts and lectures throughout the year.