Pepperell Mill in Biddeford, Maine

A Historic Mill Campus, Reimagined

Home to local businesses, makers, restaurants, shops, offices, residences, and creative spaces, Pepperell Mill is a historic maker campus bringing new life to one of Biddeford’s most recognizable places. Come explore what’s inside, or find the space to build what’s next.

Pepperell Mill Campus logo with blue oval outline and bold text inside.

What’s inside the mill

Person wearing a black hooded jacket and cap, carrying a large Hyperlite hiking backpack in a rocky outdoor area.

Hyperlite mountain gear

A blue and white marbled glass pitcher and two matching glasses on a wicker surface.

Belfire hot glass & Gallery

A woman shopping inside a boutique store called 'Suger' in Biddeford, Maine, surrounded by clothing, books, and decorative items.

Suger

A woman with a tattooed arm and a gray baseball cap smiling while holding a box of canned beverages inside Lucky Pidgeon Brewing in Biddeford, Maine.

lucky pigeon brewing

A slice of cherry crumble pie from Maine Pie Co. on a white plate with a plaid tablecloth in the background.

Maine pie co

Close-up of a bagel sandwich from Rover Bagels cut in half on a white plate with a blurred outdoor background.

Rover bagels

A detailed map highlighting buildings, parking areas, roads, and the river at Pepperell Mill. The river flows along the right side of the map with a riverwalk bridge connecting parts of the campus.
Outdoor rooftop dining area at dusk with string lights, tables with candles and flowers, and people enjoying their evening in front of brick buildings.
Logo of Pepperell Mill, with a yellow oval background and a smoke stack in the center.
Orange cloud-shaped graphic with white text that reads "ESTD IN 1844."

More Than a Mill. A Place to Spend the Day.

For generations, Pepperell Mill helped define how Biddeford worked. Today, it gives the city a new kind of gathering place, where people come to work, create, eat, shop, gather, live, and build something of their own.

Whether you’re coming to explore or looking for the right place to grow your business, Pepperell Mill gives you a reason to come inside and stay awhile.

Close-up of text reading 'PEPPERELL MIL' in bold blue letters.

Bring Your Business Somewhere with a Story

A business needs more than square footage. It needs a place people remember. Pepperell Mill offers space for retailers, restaurants, offices, makers, studios, manufacturers, and entertainment concepts looking for character, visibility, community, and room to grow.

A modern office with wooden floors, white and light blue walls, and large windows. Desks with laptops and plants. People working, one woman at a desk and two men walking. Wall art and cork board decor. Potted plants on shelves and around the room.
Design graphic with three shapes: an oval at the top labeled 'Maker Studios', a semi-circle labeled 'Office' in the middle, and an inverted semi-circle at the bottom labeled 'Space'.
Triangular retail sign with the word 'RETAIL' in white capital letters.

Available Commercial Spaces

  • Empty room with hardwood floor, white and blue walls, large windows, and visible ceiling pipes and electrical wiring.

    Event / Maker Space

    27,000 SF
    One of the largest available footprints at the Pepperell Mill Campus, this expansive 27,000 SF space offers a unique opportunity for a maker space, creative collective, artisan marketplace, studio concept, or other collaborative use.

  • Empty industrial space with large windows, wooden ceiling beams, hanging chains, colorful graffiti art panels, and an old pulley system.

    Former Banded Brewing

    22,400 SF
    The turnkey space features existing brewery equipment and infrastructure, in a location that has already established itself as a food-and-beverage destination.

  • An empty, spacious industrial-style event hall with tall windows, white walls, high ceilings with exposed beams and pipes, and a wooden floor. Several black cocktail tables are scattered throughout the room.

    Building 13, Suite 254

    2,600 SF
    This move-in ready office space features abundant natural light, individual private offices, collaborative workspace, and existing cubicle/workstation areas.

What’s happening at the mill

From tenant features and seasonal programming to openings, gatherings, and campus news, there is always another reason to come back.

A man standing in an empty conference or event room with green chairs arranged in rows, a stage with musical equipment and microphones at the back, and string lights hanging from the ceiling.
Pepperell Mill Campus logo with white background and gold oval border containing the text "PEPPERELL MILL CAMPUS" in gold

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