BELFAST, a city of Maine, U.S.A., on the north-west shore of Penobscot bay, 3om. from the sea and 85m. north-east of Portland; a port of entry and the county seat of Waldo county. It is served by coasting steamers, and by the Belfast and Moose head Lake railroad, which connects with the Maine Central at Burnham Junction, 33m. north-west. The population in 1920 was 5,083, 92% of native parentage; 1930, 4,993. The city lies on an undulating hillside, commanding extensive views of islands, headlands and mountains. It has a considerable domestic commerce, is a summer resort, and manufactures a variety of commodities. The first settlers (1769) were Scotch-Irish; hence the name. It was incorporated in 1773. Almost destroyed by the British in 1779, it was again in British hands for five days in 1814. It was chartered as a city in 185o.