Old Orchard Beach is a
resort town
A resort town, resort city or resort destination is an urban area where tourism or vacationing is the primary component of the local culture and economy. A typical resort town has one or more actual resorts in the surrounding area. Sometimes ...
in
York County, Maine
York County is both the southernmost and the westernmost county in the U.S. state of Maine, along the state of New Hampshire's eastern border. It is divided from Strafford County, New Hampshire, by the Salmon Falls River and the connected ti ...
, United States. The population was 8,960 at the
2020 census. It is part of the
Portland-South Portland-Biddeford metropolitan area
The city of Portland, Maine, is the hub city of a metropolitan area in southern Maine. The region is commonly known as Greater Portland or the Portland metropolitan area. For statistical purposes, the U.S. federal government defines three differ ...
.
Located on the inner side of
Saco Bay
Saco Bay ( ) is a small curved embayment of the Gulf of Maine on the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic coast of Maine in the United States.
Saco Bay is approximately wide, running from the Fletcher Neck (the Biddeford Pool peninsula) and the mouth of ...
on the
Atlantic Ocean
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, the town is a popular
seaside resort
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. The downtown contains many tourist-oriented businesses, including
clam
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shacks and T-shirt shops. A wooden pier on the beach contains many other tourist businesses, including a variety of
souvenir
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shops. The town's long beach extends into the towns of
Scarborough Scarborough or Scarboro may refer to:
People
* Scarborough (surname)
* Earl of Scarbrough
Places Australia
* Scarborough, Western Australia, suburb of Perth
* Scarborough, New South Wales, suburb of Wollongong
* Scarborough, Queensland, sub ...
and
Saco, and is lined with many beach residential properties,
condominium
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s, motels and
bed and breakfast
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''Bed and breakfast'' is also used to ...
s.
Early history
People of the
Abenaki
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nation have inhabited the area since before contact. The first European visitor to the area around the mouth of the Saco and Goosefare rivers was British explorer
Martin Pring
Martin Pring (1580–1626) was an English explorer from Bristol, England who in 1603 at the age of 23 was captain of an expedition to North America to assess commercial potential; he explored areas of present-day Maine, New Hampshire, and Cape Co ...
in 1603.
The Old Orchard Beach area began appearing in historical records around 1653. The area was first officially settled in 1657 by Thomas Rogers who had arrived in the Goosefare Brook area in 1636,
[Blaney, Daniel E.]
''Old Orchard Beach''
Arcadia Publishing, 2007. Cf
p.7
/ref>[Varney, George J.]
B. B. Russell, 57 Cornhill, Boston 1886[Clayton, W. Woodford]
''History of York County, Maine: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers''
Higginson Book Company, 1880 - York County (Me.). Cf
p.175
/ref> and who dubbed it "The Garden By The Sea". The town takes its name from Rogers' abandoned apple orchard. Rogers' family left the area and relocated in Kittery, Maine
Kittery is a town in York County, Maine, United States, and the oldest incorporated town in Maine. Home to the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard on Seavey's Island, Kittery includes Badger's Island, the seaside district of Kittery Point, and part of ...
after an Indian attack destroyed the Rogers' homestead. The namesake orchard survived for approximately 150 years as a beacon of land to sailors in the Atlantic Ocean. The historic Free Will Baptist
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In 1702, Paul Palm ...
revival camp at Ocean Park, Maine
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, just down the beach from central Old Orchard, was built in 1881 by Bates College
Bates College () is a Private college, private Liberal arts colleges in the United States, liberal arts college in Lewiston, Maine. Anchored by the Historic Quad, the campus of Bates totals with a small urban campus which includes 33 Victorian ...
President Oren B. Cheney
Oren Burbank Cheney (December 10, 1816 – December 22, 1903) was an American politician, minister, and statesman who was a key figure in the Abolitionism in the United States, abolitionist movement in the United States during the later 19th cent ...
. The mission of the Association, as declared to the State of Maine on January 24, 1881, was "to establish a place of summer resort for holding religious, educational and other meetings at Old Orchard, in Saco, Maine
Saco ( ) is a city in York County, Maine, United States. The population was 20,381 at the 2020 census. It is home to Ferry Beach State Park, Funtown Splashtown USA, Thornton Academy, as well as Saco Valley Shopping Center. General Dynamics ...
, in the County of York.". The community still thrives today.
Tourist resort
In 1829 the first Public House opened. In 1837 tourists were paying a small amount to stay at a local farm while they visited the area. In 1942, trains could be taken from Boston to Portland. Over the years Old Orchard developed into a major resort. At one point, planes were able to take off from the beach, as well as, some automobiles racing on the sand. Most of the large hotels were destroyed in the fire of 1907. The oldest hotel still standing on the beachfront in Old Orchard at this time is The Ocean House Hotel & Motel, circa 1895, located at 71 West Grand Avenue. It retains its original parlors and character. In 1923, when discrimination in lodging was rampant and Black musicians were denied rooms in other local hotels, the Cummings' Guest House
The Cummings' Guest House is a historic African-American summer boarding house at 110 Portland Avenue in Old Orchard Beach, Maine. Established in 1923, it was one of the only places in the community offering summer accommodations to African-Ameri ...
opened at 110 Portland Avenue to offer lodging to Black visitors. It was operated by Rose and Edward Cummings Jr. and prominent guests included Duke Ellington
Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (April 29, 1899 – May 24, 1974) was an American Jazz piano, jazz pianist, composer, and leader of his eponymous Big band, jazz orchestra from 1924 through the rest of his life.
Born and raised in Washington, D ...
, Cab Calloway
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, Count Basie
William James "Count" Basie (; August 21, 1904 – April 26, 1984) was an American jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer. In 1935, he formed the Count Basie Orchestra, and in 1936 took them to Chicago for a long engagement and the ...
, and Lionel Hampton
Lionel Leo Hampton (April 20, 1908 – August 31, 2002) was an American jazz vibraphonist, percussionist, and bandleader. He worked with jazz musicians from Teddy Wilson, Benny Goodman, and Buddy Rich, to Charlie Parker, Charles Mingus, an ...
. The guest house operated until 1993.
Attractions
The seaside amusement park Palace Playland
Palace Playland is a seasonal amusement park located in Old Orchard Beach, Maine. It has operated on the same site since 1902.
History
In the 1900s, Palace Playland's startup decade, the then-small amusement park centered on a roller skating rin ...
is located in Old Orchard Beach. The amusement park dates back to 1902 and sits on four acres of beachfront property. Palace Playland is one of the last old-timey oceanside amusement parks in New England
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.
Old Orchard Beach was home to the first carousel
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in the United States, and in the past there were two carousels with hand-carved horses and other animals. Noah's Ark, a kid-friendly, boat-shaped funhouse with hand-carved figures of Noah and his family, was designed to provide an exciting but not frightening experience for a 5-year-old. The entire structure would rock back and forth while guests meandered through dark passages. Colored lights would flash, loud klaxons would sound, and compressed air would shoot from the floor. On the Jack and Jill slide, two people would be placed on a large hemp mat in a wooden bucket, which would take them to the top of a tall tower and dump them onto a metal slide for a quick ride down.
The current 2019 version of Palace Playland
Palace Playland is a seasonal amusement park located in Old Orchard Beach, Maine. It has operated on the same site since 1902.
History
In the 1900s, Palace Playland's startup decade, the then-small amusement park centered on a roller skating rin ...
consists of a newly built Ferris wheel
A Ferris wheel (also called a big wheel, giant wheel or an observation wheel) is an amusement ride consisting of a rotating upright wheel with multiple passenger-carrying components (commonly referred to as passenger cars, cabins, tubs, gondola ...
, a arcade, and 25 rides for both children and adults. The new Ferris wheel replaces the tall, decades old Sunwheel with one that is environmentally sound and technologically superior. and a brand new roller coaster opening in 2018 known as the “sea viper”
Every Thursday the beach has a firework show at the pier at night. This occurs in the summer from Memorial Day until Labor Day.
The Pier
Three versions of the Pier were constructed by people and modified by nature. The first, long, was built of steel in 1898. When the ribbon was cut on July 2, 1898, it was a “global cultural icon,” at 1,825 feet the longest steel pier in the world, created by Berlin Iron Bridge Co. at a cost of $38,000. At its end was the Pier Casino, a ballroom with room for 5,000 dancers. Shortly after its completion a storm reduced its length by . It was rebuilt, but 10 years later, after another storm, the pier was shortened to and the Casino was moved. In the interwar period, the Casino hosted such acts as Guy Lombardo
Gaetano Alberto "Guy" Lombardo (June 19, 1902 – November 5, 1977) was a Canadian and American bandleader, violinist, and hydroplane racing, hydroplane racer whose unique "sweet jazz" style remained popular with audiences for nearly five decade ...
, Louis Armstrong
Louis Daniel Armstrong (August 4, 1901 – July 6, 1971), nicknamed "Satchmo", "Satch", and "Pops", was an American trumpeter and vocalist. He was among the most influential figures in jazz. His career spanned five decades and several era ...
, Benny Goodman
Benjamin David Goodman (May 30, 1909 – June 13, 1986) was an American clarinetist and bandleader, known as the "King of Swing". His orchestra did well commercially.
From 1936 until the mid-1940s, Goodman led one of the most popular swing bi ...
, Xavier Cugat
Xavier Cugat (; ; 1 January 1900 – 27 October 1990) was an American musician and bandleader who was a leading figure in the spread of Latin music. Originally from Girona, Spain, he
spent his formative years in Havana, Cuba, before arriving i ...
and Frank Sinatra
Francis Albert Sinatra (; December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998) was an American singer and actor. Honorific nicknames in popular music, Nicknamed the "Chairman of the Board" and "Ol' Blue Eyes", he is regarded as one of the Time 100: The Most I ...
. After the war Old Orchard became somewhat downscale, becoming known as a destination for blue-collar
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partygoers. A fire in 1969 destroyed Noah's Ark, the two carousel
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s, the Whale's Mouth, the Mine Ride, and the Jack and Jill slide. The Casino was demolished in 1970.
The current incarnation of the pier was built in 1980 after being destroyed by a blizzard
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in 1978. The current structure stretches into the Atlantic Ocean
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. The wooden walk way is lined with souvenir shops, carnival-style foods, and a night club at the end of the pier.
Sports
Old Orchard Beach was home to several minor league and collegiate level baseball teams. The Maine Guides
The Maine Guides were an American minor league baseball franchise that played in Old Orchard Beach, Maine, between 1984 and 1988. The Triple-A International League (IL) club was named for a classification of registered hunting and wilderness gui ...
played at The Ballpark from 1984 to 1988 and were the AAA affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are an American professional baseball team based in Philadelphia. The Phillies compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) East Division. Since 2004, the team's home stadium has ...
. The Guides relocated in 1989 after finishing last in attendance and in wins in the International League
The International League (IL) is a Minor League Baseball league that operates in the United States. Along with the Pacific Coast League, it is one of two leagues playing at the Triple-A (baseball), Triple-A level, which is one grade below Major ...
during their final season in Old Orchard Beach. The Ballpark opened in 1984 and was renovated in 2009. Approximately $240,000 worth of volunteer labor and goods went into the project.[ Old Orchard Beach Surge, a baseball team which played in the ]independent
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* Independentes (English: Independents), a Portuguese artist ...
Empire Professional Baseball League
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. The Surge relocated to Saranac Lake, New York
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in 2019 and continued to play as the Saranac Lake Surge. From 2012 to 2014, the Old Orchard Beach Raging Tide
The Old Orchard Beach Raging Tide was a collegiate summer baseball team based in Old Orchard Beach, Maine. It was a member of the Futures Collegiate Baseball League (FCBL), a wood-bat league with a 56-game regular season comprising 10 teams from ...
in the New England Collegiate Baseball League
The New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL) is a 13-team collegiate summer baseball wooden bat league founded in 1993 and sanctioned by the NCAA and Major League Baseball. Each NECBL team plays an eight-week, 44-game schedule during June ...
played at the ballpark. in 2014 Owners John and Pam Gallo sold the Raging Tide franchise, which became the Bristol Blues.
Geography and transportation
Old Orchard Beach is located on the Southern Maine Coast. It is bounded by Saco Bay to the east, Scarborough to the northeast, and Saco on all other sides.
According to the United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of , of which is land and is water.
During summer months, Amtrak
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's '' Downeaster'' train stops at Old Orchard Beach station with service to the Portland Transportation Center
Portland Transportation Center is a bus and train station in Portland, Maine, United States, served and run primarily by Concord Coach Lines (18 round-trips a day) and Amtrak '' Downeaster'' passenger trains (five round-trips a day). It is als ...
and Boston's North Station
North Station is a commuter rail and intercity rail terminal station in Boston, Massachusetts. It is served by four MBTA Commuter Rail lines – the Fitchburg Line, Haverhill Line, Lowell Line, and Newburyport/Rockport Line – and the Amtr ...
.
Twin cities
Old Orchard Beach is the twin city of the French seaside resort of Mimizan
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Mimizan is a seaside resort on t ...
, as a reminder of Oiseau Canari, the pioneer aircraft crossing of the Atlantic by Assollant, Lefèvre and Lotti in 1929 to Oyambre (Cantabria, Spain).
Immigration and foreign affairs
Old Orchard Beach, during the high tourist season, sees an influx of Lithuania
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n, Latvia
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n, Turkish
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* Something related to Turkey
** Turkish language
*** Turkish alphabet
** Turkish people, a Turkic ethnic group and nation
*** Turkish citizen, a citizen of Turkey
*** Turkish communities in the former Ottoman Empire
* The w ...
, Serbia
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n, Bulgaria
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n and Russia
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n foreign exchange students looking for summer work. Many French Canadians, especially from the province of Quebec
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, come for summer vacations, and it is common to hear conversations in French
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* Something of, from, or related to France
** French language, which originated in France
** French people, a nation and ethnic group
** French cuisine, cooking traditions and practices
Arts and media
* The French (band), ...
.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the census
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of 2010, there were 8,624 people, 4,454 households, and 2,106 families residing in the town. The population density
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was . There were 6,886 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 98.2% White
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, 0.0% African American
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, 0.8% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 0.0% from two or more races. Hispanic
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or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.
There were 4,454 households, of which 17.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.6% were married couples
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living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 52.7% were non-families. 41.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.93 and the average family size was 2.61.
The median age in the town was 47.8 years. 14.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.1% were from 25 to 44; 35.7% were from 45 to 64; and 18.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 47.9% male and 52.1% female.
Old Orchard Beach is in House District 13 and represented in Augusta by Lori Gramlich.
Education
It is in the Regional School Unit 23.[ ]
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In popular culture
* The Magnetic Fields
The Magnetic Fields are an American Band (rock and pop), band founded and led by Stephin Merritt. Merritt is the group's primary songwriter, producer, and vocalist, as well as frequent multi-instrumentalist. The band is named after the André B ...
have a song entitled "Old Orchard Beach" on their 1992 album ''The Wayward Bus
''The Wayward Bus'' is a novel by American author John Steinbeck, published in 1947. The novel's epigraph is a passage from the 15th-century English play '' Everyman'', with its archaic English intact; the quotation refers to the transitory nat ...
''.
* Maine author Josh Pahigian has a mystery novel entitled "Strangers on the Beach" set in Old Orchard Beach.
* Part of Stephen King
Stephen Edwin King (born September 21, 1947) is an American author. Dubbed the "King of Horror", he is widely known for his horror novels and has also explored other genres, among them Thriller (genre), suspense, crime fiction, crime, scienc ...
's novel ''Thinner'' is set at Old Orchard Beach.
* The ''Archers Beach'' series by Sharon Lee (writer)
Sharon Lee (born September 11, 1952) is an American science fiction, fantasy and mystery author who lived in Winslow, Maine from 1988-2018 before moving to nearby Waterville. She is the co-author (with Steve Miller) of the Liaden universe n ...
has a setting inspired by Old Orchard Beach and Palace Playland.
* The town (including the pier) is represented in the map of the 2014 open world racing video game '' The Crew'' and its 2018 sequel.
* The town was the fabled home of Sidd Finch, a fake baseball player created by George Plimpton
George Ames Plimpton (March 18, 1927 – September 25, 2003) was an American writer. He is known for his sports writing and for helping to found ''The Paris Review'', as well as his patrician demeanor and accent. He was known for " participat ...
in one of the most famous sports-related hoaxes of all time.
Notable people
* Laura Creavalle
Laura Cordelia Creavalle is a Guyanese-born Canadian/American professional female bodybuilder.
Early life and education
Laura Creavalle was born in 1959 in British Guiana. She migrated to Canada at the age of 13. She attended both Industrial Hi ...
, Guyanese-born Canadian
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/American
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* American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America"
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professional bodybuilder
* David Lemoine
David George Lemoine (born May 25, 1957) is an American politician from Maine. Lemoine, a Maine Democratic Party, Democrat served in the Maine House of Representatives from 1998 to 2004 prior to serving as the State Treasurer of Maine from 2005 ...
, state legislator
* Leatrice Morin
Leatrice M. Morin (October 23, 1922 - July 1, 2009) was an American politician from Maine. Morin, a Democrat from Old Orchard Beach, Maine, served in the Maine House of Representatives from 1973 to 1976.
Morin was born in Saco, Maine in 1922 and ...
, state legislator (1973–1976)
* Jerome Plante
Jerome G. Plante (January 8, 1935 – February 8, 2025) was an American politician from the state of Maine. A Democrat from Old Orchard Beach, he served in the Maine House of Representatives
The Maine House of Representatives is the lower ho ...
, state legislator and town manager
* Charles Scontras
Charles A. Scontras (November 25, 1929 – March 7, 2021) was a Maine labor historian, educator and author.
Personal
Scontras was born in Buffalo, New York, the son of Greek immigrants. He spent his childhood and adolescence in Old Orchard Beac ...
, labor historian
See also
* The Ballpark
* Cummings' Guest House
The Cummings' Guest House is a historic African-American summer boarding house at 110 Portland Avenue in Old Orchard Beach, Maine. Established in 1923, it was one of the only places in the community offering summer accommodations to African-Ameri ...
References
External links
Town of Old Orchard Beach
Epodunk Town Profile
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