The first Old Orchard Beach pier was built in 1898. (Shutterstock photo.)
Charles Lindbergh landed on Old Orchard Beach in 1927. (File photo.)
Palace Playland was established in 1902. (Photo by Carl D. Walsh.)
The pool at the oceanfront Royal Anchor Resort. (Photo by Carl D. Walsh.)
Local landmark Lisa’s Pizza opened in 1972. (Photo by Carl D. Walsh.)
An August morning at quiet Ocean Park. (Staff photo by Gregory Rec.)
The Ball Park hosts many events and is home to the Surge, the town’s professional baseball team. (Photo by Carl D. Walsh.)
Dunegrass is Old Orchard Beach’s 18-hole golf course. (Photo by Carl D. Walsh.)
A scene on the Cascade Falls trail. (Photo by Carl D. Walsh.)
The late Dave Glovsky, aka Dave the Guesser, shown on his final day of business at Palace Playland on July 1, 1997. (Staff photo by Jack Milton.)
The town Historical Society opens for the season on Tuesday, June 26. (Photo by Carl D. Walsh.)
Tipping the ball in at Pirate’s Cove Adventure Golf. (Photo by Carl D. Walsh.)
The Ocean Park Soda Fountain has been a traditional favorite for generations. (Photo by Carl D. Walsh.)
Cyclists hit the Eastern Trail on a summer morning. (Photo by Carl D. Walsh.)
An early-1900s postcard shows the Cummings guest house, where Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, Count Basie and others stayed when playing concerts at the Pier. (Courtesy photo.)
Fireworks in a town that has much to celebrate. (Shutterstock photo.)
Maine Places to Love 
