Welcome to the official business community website of Cornish, Maine and the Sacopee Valley
Cornish, Maine is part of the Sacopee Valley, which is located in the foothills of the White Mountains, midway between the coastal city of Portland and the picturesque Mt. Washington Valley of New Hampshire. It is called the Crown Jewel of York County* and voted as one of the 2016 "Sweet 16" for "Best Places to Live in Maine".
Cornish is one of the towns making up the Sacopee Valley area. Our nearby neighbors are Baldwin, Brownfield, Hiram, Fryeburg, Kezar Falls, Limington, Limerick, Parsonsfield, and Porter. The word "Sacopee" is derived from Saco and Ossipee, the two major rivers that flow along our borders.
Shop and dine in-town, or just a short drive to more
Explore what you can find and do in and around the Sacopee Valley area!
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Historic Downtown Cornish, Maine and the surrounding towns in the Sacopee Valley offer a variety of locally owned shops and restaurants
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Outlet shopping North Conway, NH (45 minutes, tax-free)
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Freeport (Home of LL Bean, 1 hour)
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Kittery (1-1/2 hours)
Collectors, Crafters, and Gifts
Antiques, crafts, local artist, handcrafted gifts.
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Antique hunter's destination featuring shops and auctions
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Unique craft shops
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Local crafters and artisians make quilts, felted goods, jewelry, forged steel, stained glass, "garden jewelry", hooked rugs, paintings, medieval reenactment attire, hand decorated furniture, and more.
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Natural Raw Yarn Products
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Quality local gift shops featuring natural and locally sourced products by Maine and NH artists, craftsman, and designers.
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Maine made products
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Gifts for everyone, even yourself!
Cornish Historic District Parking Map
Dining
The many restaurants in the Cornish area feature menu's for almost every palate
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Fine dining
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Family restaurants
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Pizza & Subs
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Chinese
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Gluten Free Options
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Vegan & Vegetarian
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Coffee Shops
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Local Beer & Wine
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Ice Cream
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Local and Organic
Lodging
Visit for a few hours, or stay for a few days.
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Comfortable motels, and Inns with a variety of accommodations
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Cottages available overnight, weekly and seasonally (South Hiram)
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Bed & Breakfast’s (Cornish, Brownfield, Limerick, Sebago, and Fryeburg)
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RV campground along the Saco River
Sight Seeing & Outdoor Recreation
Scenic stops, mild and challenging activities on land, lakes or rivers. Hunting, hiking, fishing, biking, and more...
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Picturesque vistas, waterfalls, and colors of the seasons inspire photography buffs and artists.
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Rivers, lakes, and bogs offer fishing, boating and swimming Nearby Places To See
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Hiking trails offer a challenge to everyone Hiking Trails & Maps
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Cross country & downhill skiing locally, Sebago, & NH
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Geocaching
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Mountain biking
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Internationally acclaimed summer camps
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Ice fishing & snowmobiling locally & NH
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Golfing locally, Sebago, and Parsonsfield, ME, and NH
Events
Community events that will remind you of yesteryear.
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Maple Syrup Sunday (local sugarhouses are open 4th Sunday in March)
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Summer Fairground Concert Series
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Ossipee Valley Fair (summer fair & music events)
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Music & Bluegrass Festivals
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Community yard sales, unique estate sales
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Annual Health Races (Sacopee Valley Health Center 5K - August)
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Fryeburg Fair (just 20 minutes away)
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Christmas in Cornish (first weekend in December)