Brunswick, Maine (population 21,756) is a service center for the region, hosting major retailers, grocery stores, Mid Coast Hospital, walk-in clinics, medical offices, banks, and professional services. In 2012, the Brunswick Downtown Association (BDA) was successful in having the Town of Brunswick designated as a Main Street Community, with its pedestrian-friendly downtown offering a balanced mix of retail, arts, local farmers market, restaurants, and specialty shops. The BDA continues to run this very successful program as well as the Town’s Visitor Center and is known as one of the most successful Main Street Organizations in the program. In fact, there are many rich and diverse arts and cultural resources in Brunswick, which is home to Bowdoin College, the first college in the state.