This Tiny Town In Maine Has A Little Bit Of Everything
By Michelle|Published December 13, 2018
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Michelle's life is a colorful map of exploration and adventure. From the iconic streets of New York to the sunny shores of Florida, the jagged coast of Maine to the rugged terrain of Montana, she's been fortunate to call some of America's most beautiful states home. Beyond the U.S., Michelle's wanderlust has taken her on a motorcycle journey through India, led her to teach English in Hanoi, and saw her studying Spanish in Guatemala. Michelle graduated with a communications degree from the S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and in addition to a career in advertising has worked with OnlyInYourState since 2016, where her love for travel and storytelling converges. Alongside writing and exploring, Michelle finds joy in photography, staying active, and time with her family.
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Love food? Maine has a town for that. Love being outside? Yep, we’ve got entire regions for that! Love shopping, small Main Streets and friendly people? That’s basically the definition of Maine. While we have tons of small and large towns that offer everything you might want in a day trip, we think the focus town of this article offers something a little bit special. If you already love the midcoast, you’ve probably been here. If not, you’ll want to plan your visit starting with the information included here!
We assume that Belfast’s population of about 7,000 people live here for a number of reasons. It’s history dates back to be one of the oldest in Maine — it was found in 1773 and named after the city in Ireland of the same name. After World War II, this community was primarily working class, focused on poultry.
After the poultry industry collapsed in the 1970s due to a recession, a number of residents left looking for jobs in other areas of the state.
Eventually, as often happens in life, things turned around. The town’s beauty, as well as the affordable lifestyle, brought a new influx of people. But this time around they were different. Instead of poultry workers, residents were artists, recent college grads and city folks looking for a better quality of life.
Part of what makes this town so great is the food scene! Chase's Daily has been nominated for multiple James Beard Awards. The community staple is committed to its farm-to-table philosophy, selling fresh produce at its own market.
Ukulele not your thing? Belfast hosts a number of other festivals, including the All Roads Music Festival, Belfast Harbor Fest, a peace festival and the Maine Celtic Celebration.
Belfast's free-spiritedness long ago earned it the self-deprecating nickname "Moonbat Kingdom." Whether or not you think that's a good thing has a lot to do with whether or not you'll love Belfast.
That’s what we think you’ll love about it. With so much awesome in such a small town, it’s little wonder that DownEast Magazine has named it one of the best places to live in Maine.
Ready to visit? Click here to check out a map of Belfast along with driving directions from your location.
There are quite a few wonderful little towns in Maine, including this one! It’s got shops, restaurants, and the most perfect riverside location.
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