Submitted by tall-lanky-skanky t3_11o3igk in Maine
Hey friends, moved to Brunswick last June and I’m looking for some fun, social activities to partake in! I’m 27 and love active/ outdoor activities. Any clubs or groups that anybody knows of? I’m already signed up for adult dodgeball at the rec center. This boy is ready to stop being a couch hermit.
Thank ya kindly internet strangers
I think that’s valid? Why not try to connect better with people around you?
The Portland Reavers are pretty Brunswick-centered and are fantastic!!
I wanna live in Brunswick 😩
Moving there next fall ! Hope to see you there 😁
I am curious - Why did you move to Brunswick?
Brunswick is sweet! I’ve lived in Maine my whole life and after I needed to move from Windham , Brunswick surprisingly was the only place that had an available apartment.
cool. I shop there once a month but haven't seen much of Brunswick except the commercial areas. No ocean, no mountains so I wonder why it's very popular.
No ocean? You really haven't seen much of Brunswick.
I should have said beaches not ocean...I couldn't find anywhere to enjoy the ocean.
That’s because you aren’t a local and don’t know the spots.
Probably loves to be around uppity old folks who love to complain that dilapidated bridges need to stay up.
PREACH. I have been here for 4 years and these dumb dumbs that think nostalgia and infrastructure are a good mix drives me f*int nuts.
I mean seriously the bridge between topsham and Brunswick has been in need of replacement for as long as I can remember. Hell, my mom said it was in need of replacement when SHE was a kid
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I grew up in the Brunswick-Topsham area from 1980-1996. Always wanted out. Now it calls to me like an oasis. It’s not too big and it’s not too small. Several supermarket options, restaurants, and small shops. Plus, what I believe to be the best part, Amtrak service to Portland and beyond. As far as outdoor activities, that all depends on what you enjoy doing. I cycle and do so all over the world. Brunswick and mid-coast have so many great roads for cyclists with very little traffic. Hiking and trail running trails are not as plentiful but they are out there if you ask around at the running or cycling shops.
Outdoor? Hiking trails around Brunswick/Harpswell, Brunswick walking path also has some history along it. The old Roller World is gonna be a frigging ice rink and I couldn't be more pumped. Plenty of beaches around, more trails in Bath.
Active sporty stuff is hard in the area but the YMCA has a decent amount of it and not everyone is 80+
There is a running group that meets every Saturday morning by the river path. I haven’t gone yet but it looks fun. They post pictures on Facebook and it’s a nice mix of people. https://www.parkrun.us/merrymeeting/
Awesome, I will check that out! Thank you!
Llbean offers introductory course to sea kayaking, paddle boarding and other activities in the summer months, may be worth looking into. They are not cheap, but let you try out something you might be interested in investing in later, like paddling.
That’s a great idea! Thank you!!
Check out Meetup.com. Lots of activity in the Portland area and I've seen a few in Brunswick, though I haven't gone before.
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