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Belfast
is a city in Waldo County, Maine. As of the 2010 census, the city
population was 6,668. Located at the mouth of the Passagassawakeag
River on Penobscot Bay, Belfast is the county seat of Waldo County.
The seaport has a wealth of antique architecture in several historic
districts, and remains popular with tourists.
An
up-and-coming city, Belfast still retains its authentic New England
feel with a vibrant waterfront and an historic downtown. With
a diversity of dining and lodging options to choose from, Belfast is
well-suited to welcoming the many visitors who come here, whether it
is to experience a festival, go on an outdoor excursions, take a
gallery walk, or to see one of the many artistic performances that
take place throughout the year. Belfast has something for
everyone!
The City of Belfast's economic prosperity was first built on shipbuilding and commerce in unglamorous cargoes such as hay, ice, apples, and fertilizer. During the 1940's, the poultry industry became Belfast's calling card; by the 1970's it employed nearly 2,000 and generated $80 million a year, and Belfast was known as the broiler capital of the world. Unfortunately, the industry suffered a rapid decline, and Belfast was unable to recover until the mid-1990's with the arrival of credit card company
MBNA, now Bank of America. Today, the City of Belfast has transitioned into a far more balanced and diverse economy, possessing strong representation in the tourism, arts, manufacturing, health care, education, agricultural, boat and shipbuilding, and financial sectors.
The City of Belfast is committed to the continued development of a diversified and robust economy that will create quality, good-paying employment opportunities. The City of Belfast is an extremely attractive place for businesses to relocate and expand because of its infrastructure, access to markets, well-trained workforce, as well as an unparalleled quality of life at an affordable cost.
Sources of
information:
City of
Belfast
Belfast Maine
Chamber of Commerce
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