York County
Old Orchard Beach, Maine
Seven miles of sand, the pier, and summer that lasts.
Old Orchard Beach is Maine's summer town — a working amusement pier, Thursday night fireworks, Palace Playland, and seven straight miles of sand from Pine Point down to Camp Ellis. It's also a year-round community of compact neighborhoods, beachfront condos, and a downtown that's quietly polishing itself up.
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Old Orchard Beach, three ways.
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Old Orchard Beach Lifestyle
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Old Orchard Beach Recreation
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Old Orchard Beach Real Estate
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Festivals & Events
Camp Ellis Harborfest in Saco: The Complete 2026 Insider's Guide
A working harbor, a granite jetty into the Atlantic, a parade of fishing boats, and a town that knows how to throw a summer party. Here's the complete guide to Camp Ellis Harborfest in Saco.
Festivals & Events
Opening Days at Old Orchard Beach: A 2026 Insider's Guide to the Season Kickoff
Memorial Day weekend on the Maine coast is a kind of miracle: yesterday it was quiet, today there are 50,000 people on a seven-mile beach. Here's how to do Old Orchard Beach's opening weekend right.
Real Estate
The Downs in Scarborough: New Housing Options, Walkable Living & What's Next in 2026
Once the Scarborough Downs racetrack, now one of the largest mixed-use redevelopments in New England. Here's an honest, real-estate-first look at The Downs in 2026: what's built, what's coming, and who's buying.
