It's a pretty little seaport and very touristy. And we don't mean that in a negative way; after…read moreall, we were tourists visiting last week. And we thoroughly enjoyed our day in the village. Lots of boutiques with lots of interesting items, some we felt overpriced, but others not so much. Some very appealing restaurants, lots of nautical-themed establishments (duh!) and easy walking. Parking, not always so easy, and it pays to be cautious crossing the very busy streets although every driver we saw seemed courteous to pedestrians. We wound up buying some nice summer clothing, shirts and hats, and got an excellent lunch recommendation from one of the store owners. We also found the public restroom clean and convenient. Our experience was a good one, and remember, that beautiful water is always just a stroll away. On the Fourth of July weekend we can imagine it may get just too crowded, but mid-June worked for our group.

I heard of this place many times over the years due to Presidents having a vacation home nearby. It…read morewas on the nightly news quite often. After finally visiting, I see why this is a favorite vacation spot of Presidents! Quaint, historical, beautiful, small seaport and fun are the best words to describe! Seriously and actually, a vacation spot of royalty and world leaders. Many things to see and do that my 1.5 hours didn't even come close to take very much in. The walk up and down made me want to come back! Lots of touristy shops and restaurants. Many are set up to provide quick service to those on a short timeline. A few tours are available. Everywhere you turn and look is something that would make an artistic photo! One item to note is the tide here can be significant and if you are from a non-tidal area, it is really cool. This town thrives on tourists and their spending! Help them out and have fun!!

The Kennebunk police are truly great. Interacted with Mike who was personable and friendly. They…read morehelped us when we were left without a way home. I am extremely grateful. Thank you so much Mike and team! Keep up the good work.

Kennebunkport and the surrounding areas are full of both natural and architectural beauty. There…read moreare many gorgeous and historical homes and landmarks in the area. The Wedding Cake House was built in 1825 and is the most photographed house in Maine, revered for its unique architectural style. The home is privately owned so no peeks inside, but I was glad I stopped by to see it.

I mean, it's pretty but odd. The construction itself is interesting, definitely a WOW factor when…read moreyou drive by. There was a lovely older model vehicle in front when we went. If you want a venue for Quincenera or wedding, this may be a great location to consider.

Round numbers have always been a big deal at Yelp. Back in the day, we would all celebrate each…read moreother's 100th and then 200th reviews. That's not as important as it used to be, but this is my 1000th review and we tend to pick them carefully. I suppose that I'm the first to commemorate number 1000 by reviewing Biddeford, Maine but it's no accident. Biddeford is an amazing little city. First, an incredibly abbreviated history lesson. Skip this paragraph if you understand mill towns. Biddeford's mill town community was the workplace and home for generations of immigrants. They came to the mills looking for employment and they started at the bottom, being poorly paid and working under conditions that we would never tolerate today. The mills were busy for years but became obsolete due a new technology called electricity. The old mill buildings became run down and abandoned, the towns were stuck with massive unemployment, crime increased, and it was really bad. Biddeford was luckier than many other mill towns because it became a bedroom community for Portland's workers and because the mills were re-used to make Vellux blankets, but downtown was still depressed. I first saw Biddeford in the 80's and it wasn't pretty. Not only had it been depressed for quite a while, but a huge incinerator called MERC was built downtown and it stunk. And it stayed that way into the 21st century. Fast forward to now and Biddeford is changing fast. The abandoned mills were bought by people with a vision. MERC was finally closed. People have been attracted by the cheap rents in the mills and they're being refurbished at an astonishing rate. I haven't been able to confirm it, but about one-third of the million-plus square feet of mill space has apparently been renovated. There's a group of people who give tours of the old run down mill buildings and they say that in a year or two here won't be anything left to see because it will all have been rebuilt and occupied. There are art galleries, coffee shops, concerts in the local parks, all kinds of ethnic restaurants, and new businesses seem to be opening almost every day. In the last few months, the city has gotten curbside recycling and a new supermarket. This is good stuff for a city that many had written off and I'm glad to write about it for my milestone of review number 1000. I'm giving the city of Biddeford four stars because there's still work to be done and more than a few local politicians act like they prefer the good old days of urban blight. Some bigger businesses have been unable to move to Biddeford because there's not enough parking and there's a big debate about whether the city should build a parking lot. A bright future for Biddeford is within reach and I'm excited to have a ringside seat in my artist studio, located in one of Biddeford's nearly-full mill buildings. And no, I'm not running for office. I'm just excited about where things can go.

Back in the late '90's, an obviously-bored Biddeford cop illegally detained me for almost an hour…read moremerely because --- after stopping me merely because I had salvaged a discarded-and-smashed-and-obviously-much-weathered TV set and was carrying it to my aunt's car to take it home and strip it for parts --- I did not have any ID and my name didn't come up when he ran it. The cop really had an arrogant and artificially-suspicious attitude, claiming that he didn't believe me regarding who I said I was because "You're a young man, and young men automatically have a criminal record, so you must be lying to me about who you are." What planet of prejudiced MORONS was HE from --- is it actually a DISADVANTAGE in the eyes of the law if I've simply BEEN GOOD ALL MY LIFE?! He even went so far as to run the plate on my aunt's car to see if anything about IT came back as a problem. He should have been GLAD that I was cleaning up the environment, not make me feel scared and humiliated for doing so! They also seriously need to upgrade their street-markings --- on one side-street, they had a confusing double-headed arrow painted at the end of it where it intersected with the main drag, seemingly indicating that it was a one-way street where you were supposed to change to the left or right lanes respectively if you wanted to turn left or right; I nearly got head-onned by a huge SUV that barreled around the blind corner on the left-hand side! What we pay taxes for, and they can't even mark their streets properly or train their officers ethically!

This is the nation's oldest and continually operating Naval base in the country with its history…read morebased in shipbuilding because of its access to Northeastern pine. Shipbuilding began here in 1696 with the HMS Falkland, the first British ship built in the 13 colonies. Commissioned in 1800, famous ships refurbished here included The Constitution ("Old Ironsides") and the first of our nation's submarines built in 1917. Various buildings in this harbor held prisoners of the Spanish-American War and crews from captured German U-boats. President Roosevelt won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1906 for his signing the Treaty of Portsmouth right here that ended the Russo-Japanese war in 1905. What looks like an unassuming harbor with working naval boats holds so much history dating back to the founding of these United States. Take your children and history buff friends here.

Nice selection of items for size of exchange. Good prices and tax free.read more

I was falsely arrested by this department a few time for a crime i didn't commit, with warrants…read morethat werent signed by judges- making them null and void another term for illegal. my ada (disability rights) were then violated, when I failed to correct the clerks arrear due to my adhd. they also need new handcuffs as the officer had a hard time uncuffing me.

How in the world do you review a police station?…read more I was here for a - believe it or not, work event. The company I work for was presenting an officer with a Hometown Hero award. The station was easy to find (with signs directing us from the main road), parking was plentiful and the building looks nice! We were greeted by an officer upon our arrival and brought inside (this was a trip - I'd never been inside a police station (aside from a lobby) - I felt like a kid in elementary school, so excited. Ha! The station is clean, like sneakers-squeaking-on-laminate clean. I don't think I should include here too many details about the interior of the building, but I will say that everyone was very nice, helpful when answering questions, and wearing masks. We presented the award, had some photos taken by the local newspaper out front and then parted ways with the Saco Police Station. I'd like to hope that any cause for me to be there would go similarly as that one day did! ...weirest review I've ever written, that was.

The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard which is located on the southern part of Maine on a little island was…read morealot smaller then what i first imagine. When you look around you can see all the history that this place can give you and being from Hawaii it is the first time i ever saw a squirrel running on the trees or road. The nice thing about this place is that it is a ten minute drive from the hotel that I'm staying at but, don't get me wrong there's no place like hone.

Best place to work but Civilian careers as I saw face obstacles with nepotism, EEOC which in…read moreconcert with Managers defeat the mission of both. The pension, 1 %, for a MINIMAL weekly deduction alone is quite generous. After training the Contractor work continues indefinitely-Aerotek, LCE and others. Carpools, bus service ease traffic concerns. A 0600 start time is ideal for 1 st shift. Trained in X-99 all but brazing which I was not given training, though not plumbers there is trade schooling which does lend well on the outside. The Union did what they wanted-me and another man hung to dry over Medical Marijuana. When my clearance was restored by OPM my pending case given impetus and my fully adjudicated clearance waits the unreasonable decisions to prevent me from working. I stand to gain 10 years back pay, MSPB is deciding. No time clocks here and very generous time off, vacation, FEHB and more. the Contractors welcome tradespeople.

Certainly historic, rarely open . Go on a festival day like Cider Day…read more The inside is pry so the old construction is visible, but no furniture or decorations.9