Events

The Heritage Lectures

History of Corner Stores in Biddeford

Join us at the historic First Parish Meetinghouse, 7 Meetinghouse Road.

Sara Bloom, retired Professor, Cincinnati Conservatory of Music will play the organ, Prelude No. 1, Bach with a hymn at the end of the program.

Dana Peck, ex-officio board member of the Biddeford Historical Society will give a talk on the history of corner stores.

What made a store successful in a neighborhood? Ethnic products?  Spoke foreign languages?  Allowed payment terms?  Best prices?  How did each survive in such a competitive market?  Who were their employees -- family, neighbors?

We will explore the differences of the evolution and demise of the corner store.

Year     # of Stores in Town
1920     57
1930     64
1939     81
1948     90
1956     67
1965     48
1970     39
1980     31 Biddeford/Saco
1987     19 Biddeford/Saco 
2022     3 Biddeford

Itinerary

May 17th at 7:00 p.m.
Doors open at 6:45 p.m.
Refreshments will be available.

Admission: $12.

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