A college town just 25 miles north of Portland, Brunswick, Maine is built right along the Androscoggin River and is home to Bowdoin College (founded in 1794). The university is at the center of this small town’s big charm and continued cultural prominence. From a bustling Main Street with local businesses and restaurants to several regional museums and theater venues, Brunswick has a lot to offer. It’s also only a few miles away from the coast, the quintessential Maine attraction. Nearby towns and seaside locales offer stunning views, amazing seafood, and first-class northeast cuisine. Brunswick is perfect for anyone looking for a fun time in a small town with easy access up and down the coast of Maine.
Brunswick also benefits from Maine’s growing legal marijuana scene. The state legalized medical marijuana in 1999 and recreational weed in 2016. However, the state has been slow to allow recreational sales, with the first adult-use sales not hitting until October 2020. While Brunswick does not yet have a dispensary that sells recreational marijuana, nearby cities like Auburn and Portland do have recreational dispensaries you can drive to. The medical dispensaries in Brunswick sell high-end marijuana to those with medical marijuana between the hours of 10 AM and 7 PM (hours vary by store).