Congratulations on our 2025 Dedication Recipient!
Maggie Hoxie moved to Cornish in 1971 with her husband Bill and two daughters. She started Mother Goose Nursery School and operated it from their home for four years before going back to teaching full time in the Sacopee Valley School district.
A fixture at almost every local event, Maggie was always busy volunteering her time for various groups and organizations in Cornish and surrounding towns. She never missed a town meeting, served on the SAD 55 Board of Directors for 25 years after retiring from teaching, and loved doing Ballot Clerk duty during every election.
After Maggie’s passing the most heard comment was “but I just saw her!” She was always everywhere around town, talking to people —friends and strangers alike, pleased to run into people she knew. With that in mind, please remember Maggie the last time you saw her…happy, active, and in the town of Cornish, the place she loved so much! Thank you for your service.
Congratulations on our 2024 Dedication Recipient!
Ken has proven his continual dedication to the town of Cornish through unrelenting commitment to serving his community with no expectation of recognition or reward. He has also served on the town’s planning board for the past several years offering vast wisdom on a host of subjects. Additionally, he is a WW2 veteran that worked hard to maintain this nation’s security while in service. Thank you, Ken!
Congratulations on Boston Cane Post Recipient!
On August 7, 2025, Gustie Day Cooledge, 97, of Cornish, received the Boston Post Cane. Members of the Board of Selectmen, many relatives, and friends, attended the celebration which was held at the Pike Memorial Hall. Gustie was born on March 17, 1928. She worked at many places throughout her life, including the Cornish Elementary School, Limerick Footwear, Bay Haven Restaurant, Stone Ridge Restaurant, and the Cornish Bargain Shop. She found the love of her life in Lester Day, married, and had three children. As years went by, Lester became ill and passed away. Years later, Gustie married again, and also lost this husband. Nowadays, she keeps busy working on her paintings, which she makes for friends and relatives as gifts.
Congratulations on our 2025 Spirit of America Recipients!
L to R: Pres. Sandra Howe, Vice-Pres. Diann W. Perkins and Sec-Treas. Cynthia Mason and Gary Mason.
The Cornish Historical Society created Eagle Mill Park, researched a forgotten cemetery behind Pike Memorial Hall, documented past holders of the Boston Post Cane, held numerous history-related events and more. The 15 members assist the public with property histories and genealogical queries. Members have served on town committees, and most recently have focused on discovering, documenting, reclaiming and repairing early outlying burial grounds and some larger public cemeteries.
Congratulations on our 2024 Spirit of America Recipient!
John MacIntyre was born in Wareham, Massachusetts and graduated from Wareham High School and Franklin Institute in Boston. After working in the automotive field for several years, John started his own auto repair business in Cataumet MA. He retired to Maine in 2005.
Moving to Cornish was an excellent decision and he felt welcomed by the community. He tries to serve the town whenever possible. He is Constable and Warden for the town’s elections. He served on one of the first Pike Hall Memorial Committees, when making the building handicapped accessible was a priority, and more recently he has been chairman of the committee which helped to open the balcony. John’s other volunteer activities include Cornish Historical Society (Duck Derby), Cornish Fairgrounds Advisory Committee (Horsemen’s Day, Vintage Baseball), and a special commitment to the Cornish Memorial Day Committee, carrying on the Carpers’ tradition of driving veterans in the parade, and also playing “Amazing Grace” on the fiddle at the ceremony.
As a member of the Pine Tree Model A Club and the Crankers Car Club, John helps to make antique cars available for local parades and events.
