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Andrew Wyeth's 1948 painting Christina's World transformed a simple farmhouse into an icon of American art. The painting depicts a woman crawling across a field toward the Olson House which stands on a grassy hill overlooking the St. George River. This artwork forever linked the town of Cushing to the global imagination.
The town was officially incorporated on the 28th of January 1789. It was named for Thomas Cushing who was a statesman and lieutenant governor of Massachusetts. The town of St. George was set off and incorporated on the 7th of February 1803 to further shape the boundaries of what would become Cushing.
According to the United States Census Bureau the town covers a total area of 34.5 square miles. This includes 32.8 square miles of land and 1.7 square miles of water. Muscongus Bay serves as the heart of the community while the Meduncook River and St. George River define the western and eastern borders.
As of the 2020 census the population of Cushing was 1,502. This represents a slight increase from the 1,534 recorded in 2010 and the 1,322 counted in 2000. The racial makeup of the town has been predominantly white with 98.8% of residents identifying as such in 2010.
Notable individuals include Andrew Wyeth who painted Christina's World and Peter Halley who was an artist. Other residents include Raymond Cazallis Davis who served as a librarian and Edward Robinson who was a U.S. congressman. Dudley Willis Rockwell was a metallurgist and Elisabeth Ogilvie was a writer who contributed to the community's cultural fabric.