Lincoln Mill Clock Tower, Biddeford (IN MOTION)

The clock tower that sat beside Lincoln Mill in Biddeford was moved just before being demolished by the city. The clock tower was built in the 1850s for another mill in Biddeford but was moved to the Lincoln mill ca. 1890. Seven years ago it was deemed a safety hazard by the city and removed from the top of the mill to the ground. It slowly deteriorated until the city called for its demolition. Historian George Collard and a group of high school students raised $25,000 to move the tower. However, addition donations will be needed for the tower’s restoration.

City Hall Clock Tower, Biddeford (SAVED)

The current City Hall in Biddeford was built in 1894 to replace the original building destroyed by fire that year. Designed by John Calvin Stevens, the building and its clock tower have deteriorated over the last few decades. The clock tower itself has become increasingly unstable and the clock no longer functions. While minimal repairs have been made to decrease the rate of deterioration, the clock tower is in desperate need of restoration. Without support from taxpayers or grants, the clock tower faces destruction in the coming years.