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OLD ORCHARD BEACH 
The Town of Old Orchard Beach is ideally situated on the scenic coastline of Southern Maine where it offers sandy beaches and a refreshing ocean breeze to residents and tourists alike for a full twelve months a year. Just a ten-minute drive from Maine’s largest city, Portland, and an hour and a half from Boston, Mass., Old Orchard Beach flourishes as both a vibrant seaside community and a year-round tourist destination. Residents enjoy a friendly small town atmosphere that includes a nationally renowned school department, diverse cultural offerings and host of recreational opportunities. Many people commute to Portland, which also boasts an active arts community, museums, and minor league hockey and baseball teams. During the summer months Old Orchard Beach’s famous beach, historic Pier and assortment of arcades, boutiques and seafood eateries attract visitors from around the world. The Spring and Fall months are similarly abuzz with activity, with the beach and nearby golf courses, biking trails and apple orchards offering a plethora of recreational opportunities. Like no other community in the state, Old Orchard Beach offers the quaintness and small town quality of life for which Maine is famous, in combination with the modern amenities and excitement of a resort community. Whether stopping by town for a long- weekend, a summer month, or a lifetime, Old Orchard Beach is sure to leave you with a smile on your face and a mental catalogue of pleasant memories for you to cherish. Statistics-Population: 9,389 Area: 8 square miles Tax Rate per thousand: $13.32 Median Household Income: $40,430 Median Home Value: $198,500 Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,231 Essentials- School Department: 207-934-5751 School Information- Student to Teacher Ratio: 8th Grade MEA Testing: 11th Grade SAT Testing:
Biddeford Maine Dept. of Ed School Profiles
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