Belfast Cohousing and Ecovillage will hold an open house on Sunday November 11th from 2:00pm to 4:00pm at the site on Village Rd. (off of Tufts Rd.) in Belfast. Come take a look at these beautiful energy efficient homes and meet future and present community members. There are presently nine families in their homes with 4 more families poised to move in this month. Eight more units are under construction and the 36 family project is expected to be completed in 2013. The project is nearing sellout so if you are interested in the possibility of community living in a beautiful energy efficient home then this would be a good time to come visit. The mission of Belfast Cohousing & Ecovillage is to be a model environmentally sustainable, affordable, multi-generational cohousing community that is easily accessible to Belfast, includes land reserved for agricultural use and open space, and is an innovative housing option for rural Maine. FMI 207-338-9200 or Jeffrey @ 207-322-2155.

Waterfront Wonder

Belfast’s reputation as an arts community provides a solid foundation for this quirky and popular midcoast city on the bay. By melanie brooks

Is any town on quite as big a roll as Belfast? Named one of the “Coolest Small Towns in Maine” by Budget Travel, and listed as one of the “Top Five Culturally Cool Small Towns in Maine” by USA Today, Belfast has a lot to offer residents and visitors alike.

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The City of Belfast has funding available to upgrade multi-family rental buildings as part of a 2011 Community Development Block Grant program.  Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.  The full bid posting can be viewed, and the application can be downloaded, under 'Bids/RFPs' at www.cityofbelfast.org (http://www.cityofbelfast.org/bids.aspx?bidID=7).  For more information, please contact Ron Harriman at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , 1-800-648-8335, or (207) 947-8595.