The Land

Previously, the property was a well-loved, four-generation dairy farm. Of particular value is the exceptional nature of the soils, as well as its rolling, diverse topography and its frontage on Little River, which joins Penobscot Bay a few miles away.

It also has an exceptional location (at the intersection of Tufts and Edgecomb Roads) within two miles of downtown Belfast, the harbor, two elementary schools, the middle school, the high school, and the University of Maine Hutchinson Center. The airport and shopping centers are within a mile, as are major highways, Routes 1 and 3.

Click here to view an annotated aerial photo of the Belfast area, highlighting the location of our community.


The Belfast Community

Belfast is a city of 7,000 people located in Maine's midcoast area, between Camden and Bucksport. The city features an active waterfront, lively arts community, and is the center of business, services, and county government.

Belfast is located at the juncture of coastal Route 1 and Route 3 which connects directly to Augusta, Maine's capital and the intersect of the Maine Turnpike. Belfast is served by bus to Bangor and Portland, has its own small airport, and an excellent harbor.

Belfast is located in Waldo County, which is home to many farms, small resource-based businesses like Duck River Fish Farm, and larger businesses such as Bank of America. Maine Organic Farmers & Gardeners Association (MOFGA) and Unity College are located in Waldo County.

Traditional housing in the Belfast area falls into 2 main categories: in-town residential neighborhoods and rural, large-lot homesteads.

Belfast Cohousing & Ecovillage is working to create a community that combines the best elements of both types: located in a rural area with clustered housing and shared infrastructure, the community would preserve open land for its beauty, recreation, and farming, and foster a close-knit, cooperative, and ecologically conscious way of life.